David Duval legitimately played better than Tiger: Thursday Open reactions

Published: July 18, 2019, 9:07 p.m.

Brendan and Andy hop on the horn for some instant reactions to the first day at Royal Portrush, but not without first relaying some information exposing the junk science behind the fraudulent physicist\u2019s golf ball ad. Andy also reveals some amusing intel about the physicist hitting seven tee shots into one hole during an Open practice round before finally proclaiming it \u201cimpossible.\u201d Then they move to the real action of the day and debate the internal out-of-bounds that ejected Rory McIlroy. They also review Tiger\u2019s day and put forth some compelling evidence of why he SHOULD play the rest of the season, especially at next week\u2019s WGC Swampass Invitational. Lee Westwood\u2019s round is celebrated and given its just due as they examine whether he has the staying power for the weekend. They also consider the nightmare scenario of the Pace Car ruining the Open and playing in the final group on Sunday debating shots in the wind. Would Marty Sleeps ding him with a slow play penalty? They wrap with some \u201ccontender or pretender\u201d before Andy attempts to argue that David Duval, of the 20-over 91 first round, played better than Tiger Woods.