Lindgren's $340k Golf Prop Bet Today

[ZBTHorton]

I'd say he almost has a 0% chance of doing this.

[DagnyTaggert]

One of the hard parts for Erick in this bet will be all the walking BETWEEN holes. Many holes are spread out, with long distances from green to the next tee. It will be very difficult for him to do this.

I would estimate each round will require 7 miles of walking.

[Diplomat]

Yeah. And after hitting that many balls his arms will be dead. Never mind that he will have been walking around in the 110 degree Nevada sunshine for 12+ hours. I once played 2 back to back rounds at PGA West when it was 105, with a cart, and was exhausted near the end.

-Diplomat

[ChicagoRy]

If he completed the first round at 125 vegas time, how is he going to play 3 more rounds by the time it is dark out? Or does it not get dark out until like midnight there?

[grando]

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Usually shoots high 80s...

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If this is the case, I'd imagine that he will fail. That last round is going to be gross.

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I can't imagine someone would take this bet if he has a 15 handicap

[Lurker.]

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If he completed the first round at 125 vegas time, how is he going to play 3 more rounds by the time it is dark out? Or does it not get dark out until like midnight there?

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[Yeti]

it gets dark early. 8pm ish?

[D104]

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Usually shoots high 80s...

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If this is the case, I'd imagine that he will fail. That last round is going to be gross.

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Can you explain this to somebody who's been at all involved in golf? I take it'll be tough since he'll just be exhausted by the end.. or what?

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Pretty much. If his average score is 88 on a normal day, just playing one round, its not uncommon to shoot 5 strokes above or below that. So a 93 is very possible even w/o playing 4 rounds. Add in fatigue due to 110+ weather, and the fact that he has to carry his clubs and his back will be a knot on that last 18. I would guess that this will add about 10 strokes.

Plus, most "nice" courses in the West take 4+ hours to play in a cart b/c they are very spread out. So we're talking 16 hours of golf w/o talking in consideration bathroom, eating, water, slow play from other golfers, etc....

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[snakewicked]

yeh it's 1:1 and the consensus is he's a favorite right now.

[riverdance]

i think daylight is the only obstacle.