I hope everyone had a lovely Father's Day. Mine started at the local high school track with my 11 year old daughter who has been assigned an off-season conditioning program by her soccer coach so that we can beat Thailand 29-0 in 2031. On Sunday the workout began with some soccer stuff like juggling because nothing helps legitimize a sport in America like a drill that shares the same name with the answer to the game show clue "something a clown does." (Note that I am not a soccer hater. I love soccer but don't even get me started on the game's vocabulary like calling uniforms "kits" unless you want to see nineteen different facial tics).
Once she finished juggling and made three balloon animals, the workout called for two timed miles separated by a five minute break. I should note at this point that there were two other dads on the premises who appeared to be using Father's Day as a license to put their kids through some kind of impromptu training sessions. I would ask "what have we dads become?" but I think my dad used to make us go sailing on Father's Day a/k/a family hell on the high seas so maybe we're actually evolving in a positive direction.
The first mile went smoothly enough (and no I was not running with her as that seemed like an awful lot of potential effort, injury and embarrassment for minimal to no payoff). The second mile started-off fine but on the third lap some of the other kids joined her on the track and were clearly trying to race only for abbreviated stretches but, because my daughter is the product of my hyper competitiveness and the FGW's burning desire to kill all who stand in her way (thank God she doesn't have access to dragons), she couldn't help but engage in every sprint so when it came time for the last lap, she looked like John Candy from the racquetball scene in Splash.
Here's your Father's Day dilemma dad. Do you (a) tell her it's ok to stop without finishing the second mile or (b) encourage/push her to keep going even if she has to walk it knowing that you will look like a raging asshole to any observer as your daughter completes the last lap on the verge of tears? I went with option (b) and I think it was one of those rare parenting moments when I got it right because she probably would've kept going anyway and at least she got the satisfaction of completing the workout so at least I was supportive?
The lesson about parenting as always is this. It's a four part test with over ten thousand sub-parts. All questions will be written in Sanskrit and your answers must be in Klingon. There will be no partial credit. Your one hour starts now. Good luck.
And now this.
GOLFBABES TWEET OF THE WEEK
I'd tear a rotator cuff and probably fall down . . .
Once she finished juggling and made three balloon animals, the workout called for two timed miles separated by a five minute break. I should note at this point that there were two other dads on the premises who appeared to be using Father's Day as a license to put their kids through some kind of impromptu training sessions. I would ask "what have we dads become?" but I think my dad used to make us go sailing on Father's Day a/k/a family hell on the high seas so maybe we're actually evolving in a positive direction.
The first mile went smoothly enough (and no I was not running with her as that seemed like an awful lot of potential effort, injury and embarrassment for minimal to no payoff). The second mile started-off fine but on the third lap some of the other kids joined her on the track and were clearly trying to race only for abbreviated stretches but, because my daughter is the product of my hyper competitiveness and the FGW's burning desire to kill all who stand in her way (thank God she doesn't have access to dragons), she couldn't help but engage in every sprint so when it came time for the last lap, she looked like John Candy from the racquetball scene in Splash.
Here's your Father's Day dilemma dad. Do you (a) tell her it's ok to stop without finishing the second mile or (b) encourage/push her to keep going even if she has to walk it knowing that you will look like a raging asshole to any observer as your daughter completes the last lap on the verge of tears? I went with option (b) and I think it was one of those rare parenting moments when I got it right because she probably would've kept going anyway and at least she got the satisfaction of completing the workout so at least I was supportive?
The lesson about parenting as always is this. It's a four part test with over ten thousand sub-parts. All questions will be written in Sanskrit and your answers must be in Klingon. There will be no partial credit. Your one hour starts now. Good luck.
And now this.
GOLFBABES TWEET OF THE WEEK
I'd tear a rotator cuff and probably fall down . . .
THIS WEEK'S ANALYSIS"I bet you didn’t see that coming.... 🏌🏼♀️👀😏💥" says @NicoleGerome https://t.co/uOfllXXxvN pic.twitter.com/131SpQxkVr— Golf Babes (@golfbabes) June 14, 2019
The rule of thumb for the Travelers Championship is that you take Bubba Watson if he is currently showing any kind of interest in the game. Unfortunately, that is debatable as he's coming-off a recent run of MC, T63, MC and he only has two top tens this year. His T12 at Augusta could be seen as a solid finish or a warning sign considering how he can dominate there when he's engaged. For reference, when he won here last year, he had already done the same at the Genesis Open and the WGC-Dell Matchplay. Then he finished T5 at the Masters. I would definitely factor him into my plans but not sure I'd make him the cornerstone of my gambling weekend. Just feels like we could get a disinterested effort.
I'll be shocked if Patrick Cantlay and Paul Casey don't have strong showings. Casey loves the course with three top fives and a T17 in the last four years while Cantlay shot a 60 here back in 2011 though he somehow managed to finish T24. At this moment, he may be the second best golfer in the world with one bad opening round at Pebble Beach as the only thing standing between him and an all-world five tournament run. And speaking indirectly of Brooks Koepka, I'm staying away this week. He can't possibly want to spend the weekend playing golf much less playing golf in Connecticut.
We're going to get a big showing from the middle tier guys like Daniel Berger, Russell Knox and Kevin Streelman. Also, Danny Lee has been playing some respectable golf lately and when he's doing that heading into a course he likes, you run with it. And finally I think we're due for a Patrick Reed resurfacing so prepare yourself for that bitter taste in the back of your throat that goes with seeing him on the Sunday leaderboard.
I'll be shocked if Patrick Cantlay and Paul Casey don't have strong showings. Casey loves the course with three top fives and a T17 in the last four years while Cantlay shot a 60 here back in 2011 though he somehow managed to finish T24. At this moment, he may be the second best golfer in the world with one bad opening round at Pebble Beach as the only thing standing between him and an all-world five tournament run. And speaking indirectly of Brooks Koepka, I'm staying away this week. He can't possibly want to spend the weekend playing golf much less playing golf in Connecticut.
We're going to get a big showing from the middle tier guys like Daniel Berger, Russell Knox and Kevin Streelman. Also, Danny Lee has been playing some respectable golf lately and when he's doing that heading into a course he likes, you run with it. And finally I think we're due for a Patrick Reed resurfacing so prepare yourself for that bitter taste in the back of your throat that goes with seeing him on the Sunday leaderboard.
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Other Guy I'd Pick: Daniel Berger
Sleeper Pick: Brendan Steele
DraftKings Top Ten Values
Patrick Cantlay
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$11,300
|
Paul Casey
|
$9,500
|
Bubba Watson
|
$8,900
|
Patrick Reed
|
$8,500
|
Kevin Streelman
|
$8,200
|
Daniel Berger
|
$8,000
|
Russell Knox
|
$7,700
|
Danny Lee
|
$7,500
|
Kyle Stanley
|
$7,300
|
Brendan Steele
|
$6,700
|
The fact that Kevin Streelman has won at TPC River Highlands and finished top ten three other times would seem to be an indicator that the course favors a straight-hitting methodical type but obviously Bubba's three wins put a dent in that theory. On the other hand, this is clearly just one of those courses where the tee shots speak to Bubba so you can't really use him as a baseline. It's still Kevin Streelman's party and we all know how unhinged those can get so you best prearrange your extraction plan or you'll have to shoot your way out.
THE TIRED OLD RED UMBRELLA LOGO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE CHART
THE TIRED OLD RED UMBRELLA LOGO
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE CHART
DK Price
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2018
|
2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
2014
|
|
Brooks Koepka
|
$11,800
|
T19
|
DNP
|
T9
|
DNP
|
T51
|
Patrick Cantlay
|
$11,300
|
T15
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
MC
|
Jordan Spieth
|
$10,700
|
T42
|
1st
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Francesco Molinari
|
$10,300
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
T47
|
T25
|
DNP
|
Jason Day
|
$10,000
|
T12
|
MC
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
T18
|
Justin Thomas
|
$9,800
|
T56
|
MC
|
T3
|
MC
|
DNP
|
Paul Casey
|
$9,500
|
T2
|
T5
|
T17
|
2nd
|
DNP
|
B. DeChambeau
|
$9,200
|
T9
|
T26
|
T47
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Tommy Fleetwood
|
$9,200
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Marc Leishman
|
$9,100
|
MC
|
T17
|
T9
|
T39
|
T11
|
Tony Finau
|
$9,000
|
DNP
|
T17
|
T25
|
T25
|
DNP
|
Bubba Watson
|
$8,900
|
1st
|
MC
|
T25
|
1st
|
T31
|
Louis Oosthuizen
|
$8,800
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
T17
|
MC
|
W/D
|
Phil Mickelson
|
$8,700
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Brandt Snedeker
|
$8,600
|
MC
|
T14
|
DNP
|
T10
|
T11
|
Patrick Reed
|
$8,500
|
MC
|
T5
|
T11
|
MC
|
MC
|
Chez Reavie
|
$8,400
|
MC
|
T43
|
T47
|
T25
|
DNP
|
Jason Kokrak
|
$8,300
|
MC
|
T26
|
DNP
|
T48
|
DNP
|
Kevin Streelman
|
$8,200
|
T33
|
T8
|
MC
|
MC
|
1st
|
Charley Hoffman
|
$8,100
|
T15
|
T3
|
T25
|
DNP
|
T26
|
Daniel Berger
|
$8,000
|
T67
|
2nd
|
T5
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Emiliano Grillo
|
$7,900
|
T19
|
T43
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Viktor Hovland
|
$7,900
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Byeon Hun An
|
$7,800
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Ryan Moore
|
$7,800
|
MC
|
DNP
|
T17
|
DNP
|
T5
|
Sungjae Im
|
$7,800
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Keegan Bradley
|
$7,700
|
T47
|
T8
|
T25
|
T39
|
T31
|
Kevin Kisner
|
$7,700
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Russell Knox
|
$7,700
|
T38
|
T62
|
1st
|
W/D
|
T61
|
Adam Hadwin
|
$7,600
|
T42
|
T57
|
MC
|
MC
|
DNP
|
Andrew Putnam
|
$7,600
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Bud Cauley
|
$7,600
|
DNP
|
T35
|
T70
|
DNP
|
T11
|
C.T. Pan
|
$7,600
|
MC
|
T8
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Danny Lee
|
$7,500
|
T15
|
T3
|
DNP
|
T25
|
MC
|
Joaquin Niemann
|
$7,500
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Russell Henley
|
$7,500
|
T6
|
DNP
|
T11
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Lucas Glover
|
$7,500
|
DNP
|
MC
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Abraham Ancer
|
$7,400
|
MC
|
MC
|
T56
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Brian Harman
|
$7,400
|
T6
|
T35
|
MC
|
3rd
|
T42
|
Kevin Tway
|
$7,400
|
T6
|
T43
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
T26
|
Si Woo Kim
|
$7,400
|
T26
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
J.B. Holmes
|
$7,300
|
T2
|
DNP
|
MC
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Kyle Stanley
|
$7,300
|
T15
|
T57
|
MC
|
T20
|
MC
|
Cameron Smith
|
$7,200
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
T34
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Nick Watney
|
$7,200
|
MC
|
73rd
|
DNP
|
T39
|
T11
|
Aaron Baddeley
|
$7,000
|
MC
|
DNP
|
T34
|
T48
|
4th
|
Nick Taylor
|
$6,900
|
MC
|
DNP
|
T64
|
MC
|
DNP
|
Trey Mullinax
|
$6,800
|
T67
|
MC
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Brendan Steele
|
$6,700
|
MC
|
T14
|
T17
|
T25
|
T5
|
Denny McCarthy
|
$6,700
|
T47
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
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