I played Open Qualifying & THIS is what happened....
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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel! This UA-cam channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!
I specialise in golf equipment reviews, golf instruction & I play against some of the best golfers in the world!
I also want to make you play better golf by providing coaching video on all topics about golf, how to fix your slice, fix your hook, help you drive the golf ball longer, hit your irons more pure, hit your irons closer to the hole and help you draw and fade your golf shots.
I will also help you lower your score by chipping better by stopping you duff and thin chips, pitch the ball closer and also create backspin. Also I will provide you help to putt better and hole more putts! - Спорт
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Well done Rick you battled really hard. Hope you give another try. Best wishes
Man I watched it all and was completely behind you. I think you'll easily get 75 next time. I dunno if was the heat or just nerves but I know you've got it in you man! Take care!
Fyi you show your score on the 18th before you play the 18th in your video… You take away the 4th and 18th it wasn’t bad golf. I say try again.
Also only been golfing 18month so not sure if this is a valid comment or not but why is the guy with the yellow hat stood so close and peripheral on pretty much every T shot
Hey Rick tough luck man just very tense atmosphere seemed like it got you too caught up in your thoughts. Do you think having a close friend to caddy you just to try and lighten the mood would have helped loosen you up during your round? I would love to see more competition in your videos I'm rooting for you man. I've been watching your content for about a year and a half since that is about the time I started getting into golf and I really appreciate all the tips and planning of your shots that you show it's helped me really find a comfortable swing for myself just need more practice to get consistency and maybe a lesson or two of how to hit my fairway woods and hybrids cause I chunk or top those all the time.
I enjoy watching this kind of video style. No much talking, yet filled with emotion.
Only thing is I'd like to have known what clubs he was hitting
@@georgedickson6904 The club being used was included in the top right of the screen with the hole yardage etc.
The only emotions I saw was anger and disappointment 😂
@@georgedickson6904 I believe at one point he used a putter.
I think he needed to talk and get him in to the happy place 😮
Freakin loved you entering!! Really really cool. Head up and let’s keep getting better! 🤙🏼
Wesley's killing it out there at the Rocket classic! Best of luck on the weekend
Love that it's such a supportive community - nice one for encouraging, George and Wes'! And they're right, Rick - head up, son - I reckon that sort of event is something to get used to; so go play a few more! Besides, it's great content...
Rick, you are one of us … clearly. And that’s why you get all of that love and support. There are so many golfers in your community that can relate to that. We all play - everyone within his/her capability - in >95% of the time ~3 great holes, ~12 okayish ones and then ~3 are just a desaster. Bringing your full skills consistently on 18 is tough. And your round is just a reflection of that reality.
I wish you try again - and I also wish that you would find a Golfclub where you play a few tournaments off the camera - keep it up!! ❤
At least most of the AM golfers arent trying out for an Open qualifier pretending they have any serious golf game
Rick, I am a long time viewer all the way back to your days teaching in Manchester. I seldom comment but today just want to let you know that I really have enjoyed being able to watch your game and career develop. I remember your first time doing open qualifying and it's great to see you doing competitive golf again, even if only briefly. Just feels like a full-circle moment as just a couple months ago I remember doing US Open qualifiers for the first time and I just feel like I've grown up golfing always looking up to you in one way or another, given that I was just a teen when I first started watching you when I was trying to figure out how to fix my slice. Despite how the results have gone do not feel bad about yourself... you shot a very impressive score and showed passion all the way through. You are doing more than most of us ever will and I commend you for not only going out there and trying to qualify but posting it all here for the world to see! I love your content because it's not just highlights, it's real relatable golf and we all have our ups and downs and that's a big facet of life and golf is very similar in that sense. You are a big inspiration in my personal adventures of golf and I'm sure many others would say the same. Also, I think you should try qualifying again next year. Having a year to prep, though don't drain yourself obviously, you can at the very least mentally refine your game in prep for your next time qualifying and having something like this in my opinion is a great way to keep yourself motivated just having something off in the distance to be working towards. Just an idea. Thank you for all you do, keep up the great work.
Rick, as I write this 2.8mil subscribers and almost 300,000 views is an amazing achievement. You have improved a lot of people's golf. Sometimes we just put things on "hold" that's not permanent. Thanks for my late night addiction. 🥂
Great work Rick. A couple of takeaways - 1. DEFINITELY do this again next year. Despite what most of the goobers on here say, you play some decent golf! AND it is so awesome to watch you compete! 2. Shooting that score, on that course, with that many people around watching is a job well done! I'm a big fan of yours, but also Finchy, Fryer, Carter, and they also had a tough time with the pressure. You guys make teaching/entertainment golf videos for a living, it's fun to watch you compete and try hard, but nobody is GENUINELY expecting you to go out and shoot 64 or anything 😊. And finally 3. THANK YOU for putting these videos out there. Whether you play well or poorly, every Friday there's a new Break 75. It's a testament to your commitment to your fan base as well as your integrity as a golfer. KEEP IT UP!!!!
He's nowhere near the level for this type of stuff but alot people arnt either and still do it.
To be fair carter did well. 1 over I believe he shot? Finchy I was surprised at as he's been posting some good scores in competitive golf of late so I was surprised to see him struggle so much, but guess what it's golf it can happen to anyone at anytime . Great to watch and I too hope they all go for it again next year. Shame about bullard having to withdraw from injury
Your the man rick and dont let anyone tell you otherwise. Im 34 and have parkinsons disease, ive been a long time fan of your content even before i got sick, golf is what keeps me going, its hard to get out there and give it my all some days, but i always look forward to your content. Your ups and downs inspire me to keep showing up. It took balls to put yourself out there and go for it, balls that most of the haters and trolls couldnt have in a million years dude.
Balls to play in a tournament?
If it hasn't been tried yet, the carnivore diet could help with the Parkinson's. Wishing you the best in your efforts.
PD at 34. 😢 so sorry to hear. Stay strong ❤❤❤❤
this!! yes bud
@@SawBlade11and video it and post it for millions to see? Don’t be a prick
Rick…respect for hanging in there. Your back 9 showed your character by not breaking down after the front 9. Follower since 2017 and will continue to be!
Rick how you even swing the club with that many people watching I've got no idea! Hats off to you for embracing it and sharing your journey with complete honesty. Looking forward to the next Open qualifying!
Well done Rick. Loved the candid reflections on pod this morning too. Takes some cojones to take on the challenge, let alone put it on a public platform. Thanks for the work you and your team do
Thanks mate
What I like about Rick's approach was that he had no expectations of qualifying..............unlike some who are a little bit overconfident in their own ability shall we say.
@@RickShielsPGA next year you’re gonna qualify if you use the Kirklands
Well done? Pretty bm lol
Takes some cajones yeh sure. But this is all theatre and cliçk bait for the channel and he knows full well he has no game for this type of golf.
The guy with the yellow hat and the wife stood in your eye line on the tee, almost every shot!
Jason Dransfield. Looked like a prick. Behaved like a prick.
They were both really pissing me off from start to finish.
@@listey 100% desperate to stick his right hand up every tee shot.
He was desperate to point right after every tee shot. Bellend.
@@listey100%
youre supposed to stand there on the tee box
I must congratulate you Rick . Not many people would do what you did . They would be afraid that they would tarnish their reputation. You have increased it in my book . You put yourself and your golf game on the line . Yes you didn't perform the way you would've liked but you showed up. You put yourself to the test . You obviously devote all your time to your channel to provide knowlege to novice golfers like myself . Your channel is my favorite. I have no doubt if you play a qualifier again that you will do much better . If you don't I still will be one of your biggest fans and supporters. As they say in your neck of the woods . Well done and cheers .
The best golfers aren't usually the best teachers. Thanks for teaching me. Love and thanks from Canada.
Cheers!
Not many people would post this, thank you for being real and transparent. Keep up the great work, material is top notch.
It was never going to not be posted 😊
@@cliffmanley9153 I bet a lot of people wouldn't though.
Iam sure they would. Do you have any idea how much money Rick makes off these videos.
But naive there boss
@@CountMackula *Bit
Not really, I've known a lot of people who don't show bad rounds. But hey, thanks for being negative on positive comment chief. I bet you're fun at parties.
Honestly Rick, as one of you're biggest critics I'm going to hold my hands up...
That took guts, you could have easily fallen to pieces after the front 9, but you stuck to the task and barring the 18th turned in a very respectable back 9...
Open qualifying, spectators, no editing and huge pressure being the founder youtube golf guru weighing on your shoulders...
Well done for putting yourself through that, digging deep and showing real grit... New found respect 🙌👍⛳💪
He did it for his channel.... he had no intention of qualifiyng
@@beniteztheconman no sh*t Sherlock, imagine being the number one youtube golf channel and entering open qualifying to create content... How devious 🙈😂🤣
@@pklucky43 haha the gullibles love it
@@beniteztheconman gullibles?? And on that note, goodbye 🙈
UA-cam golfer makes video for UA-cam. Shocker
Should have kept that 3 iron in the bag. Used it more than driver and only hit 2 fairways with it. Thanks for posting the video. Love watching you play even when things don’t go the way you want(we can all relate to that).
This was actually one of my favorite videos of you. You make golf look easy and seeing you struggle a bit made me feel better about the struggle and more relatable. I hope this isn’t the end of your competitive career. Would love to see you try again in a year or two.
Not using a caddy wasn't the best idea IMO. Sometimes you want/need that second opinion. Plus Rick sometimes needs talking off a ledge when he wants to hit those hero shots 🤣
I was going to say something similar. He absolutely has the physical game but you can tell he went to the dark scary place of being in your head after the thinned bunker shot. Feel like a caddy would have been able to help him through it a bit quicker
Agreed. In such a pressure situation you want to keep things as normal as possible. And I’m sure Rick does not shoot many rounds of golf alone anymore. Just having the other person there to talk to keep your mind from going into them bad places. 🤘😎
I agree, In the leadup he mentioned working with James Robinson a lot, he would have been a great choice on the bag imo as Rick seems to be in a good headspace when he plays with him. Hindsight is 50-50 of course, he did what he thought was best on the day and all things considered played very well aside from the two blow up holes, massive respect to him for even putting himself out there like this
May have been a situation where he only had the option of 1 person walking the course with him and he chose a cameraman. Just a thought and I do agree
James Robinson was qualifying on the same day at a different course. I think he would have considered it otherwise. I do think Rick feels like he has to “apologize” to James when he makes mistakes though
As someone who’s been considering quitting golf and going through a slump, your determination to keep playing after going through a slump yourself has pushed me to keep playing this beautiful game. Golf is hard! Cheers mate
He has 3m subs... of course he will keep going
He said his playing career was “over”. Dude can’t handle any pressure.
Your relatability to the everyday golfer is so admirable even though you are anything but an everyday golfer....keep shining Rick and inspiring us all to play the game.
Even with minimal dialogue, this was a great stripped back video. It’s the first I’ve watched start to finish with no interruptions in ages!
One of my favourite Rick videos. The balls to put out a video like this. Increased respect for the man who can play golf better than 75% of us I’m sure. Keep em coming Rick.
Balls?
75% ? More like 95%.
hes probably than around 98% of us in all honesty
Im one of his biggest critics but 75 %? Thats a typo, right?! (95 % is way more accorate.)
Less than 5% of golfers will ever break 80 mate.
Rick, it takes a set of brass balls to endure this and share it on video. I for one will never know the nerves, excitement, anxiety or the pain and frustration of trying to qualify. Respect Sir.
I watched this and was yelling at my TV. Rick you're one of the reasons I started golf back in the day. And it was as I was with you at this court. Cheering, crying, yelling, hoping, winning and losing. I could fell the up and downs and I was so frustrated when you had this black day. Dude you're still one of the greatest for me. Even if you say you're to old, this time distrust yourself and try it next year again, cause you deserve to be at The Open.
“Smell good play good. Good luck spray - attracts the birdies, it’s the birdie sauce.” All time quote from Ricky Fragrance
Hahaha he must have got from the Avon woman cause it done nothing ….
Wah duh toilet
Rick is one of my favorite golfers. With UA-cam nearing its 20th anniversary, we've witnessed numerous YTGolfers come and go, but Rick's impact is truly remarkable. Each time I watch one of his videos, I feel inspired to pick up a club. His infectious optimism and cheerful spirit serve as a constant reminder that our pursuit of golf isn't just about scoring low; it's about a genuine passion for the game.
While every golfer dreams of making it onto the PGA Tour, Rick's ability to bring immense joy to countless golfers through his content, all while thriving as a content creator, represents a level of success that many tour card holders have yet to achieve. Cheers, mate and thanks for the Video!
"His infectious optimism and cheerful spirit" >>> wow just wow.
Yellow hat with the early arm raises and trying to force you into a worse situation on 4 is the opposite of a friend of the channel. Such great golf sandwiched between then and 18!
Good to see a new positive Rick Shiels and you were able to smile even through the bad moments. No one expected you to qualify so you had nothing to lose. It was great to get it all on video for aspiring young golfers to see what the open qualifying is all about.
It’s fun watching UA-cam personalities like Rick make regular content but there’s something special about watching them put their skills on the line and showing them actually competing. For me it’s more personal more relatable. Good luck Rick. love what you do.
To show how useless at golf he is?
@@beniteztheconman what do you get out of that? What do you get from being demeaning? We are all here for a short time why tear each other down?
Yellow hat needed to jog on. Couldnt wait to get his arm up, twitching as soon as Rick stood to the tee. Fair play for going for it!
just thinking the exact same thing!
Spot on .. proper jobs worth
Yeah he was a prick
I was sure he had his arm up before a strike on one hole
He thinks he's the Baus
It was enjoyable to go on this journey with you, thanks for sharing. I know I could never deal with the pressure so no criticism from me for not getting there this time. I think the preparation, lessons for the various parts of your game and having a goal must have benefited you enormously . Hopefully we’ll see you back again in the next few years. 🙏
Watching your channel over the last 3 years has taken me from a +45 handicap to now I’m a +20 handicap! Really enjoy your content! I’ll be rooting for you when you make it to the Open! 🔥
The guy on hole 4 (13:25) holding the "quiet" sign up the entire time Rick was trying to take his free relief. lol
honestly, not a bad outing. take away 2 or 3 bad strikes and he does well. Props for putting yourself out there!
He has 3m subs
Be fair, more like 8-10 bad swings!
@@MrImpossible86Agree completely. First comment is laughable
Dude in the yellow hat with his right hand out the whole time. Like champ, Rick can see it. He will call fore if required. Get back in your box.
You're the 🐐 Rick btw.
He bugged me the whole time ahhahaha
Thanks for giving it a go and sharing it with us. I am really interested in how you analyse the day and set yourself goals bars in the experience, this is the bit that is hard for amateurs fitting in golf around work and family. Anything you can share about learning from this experience is gold for us.
You should definitely give it a go again next year!!
But start preparing very early...
I would love to see a whole "Open Qualifying" series with your preparation and improvement over the following year!!
I wouldn't
Already done that series before
So impressive to see you stepping out into such a challenging environment…absolute class. Well done for putting yourself out there.
Wake up and stop pandering to this click bait rubbish.
Exactly... total nonsense
It's kinda his job as a pga pro
I’m always a big fan no matter what Rick. You’re definitely the one to draw my interest in golf almost 10 years ago. Inspired me to start golfing at the age of 37. I’m forever grateful and enjoy every round I play.. thanks
Your videos are the reason I got into golf. Started watching about two years ago and my knowledge of golf has skyrocketed
Hey Rick! As a 3rd year golfer, I can’t imagine playing under that kind of pressure of tournament/qualifying golf. Super inspiring, hope I get the chance to play as good as you one day when the heat is on. Appreciate you sharing the content of trying to break 75 at open qualifying.
Most of us shank our shot when the group behind is watching us tee off because of the nerves… good on you Rick for giving it a go. Not the result you wanted but take the positives from it and really a respectable back 9 until 18. Golf is hard
Rick, you do so much good for golf and the multitudes of “real” golfers. You are one of us and we love you for it. Your demeanor on the course was exemplary. You made us very proud.
Can we all take the time to appreciate little old Rick from quest golf academy is now rolling around in an AMG looking like a tour pro with nearly 3m subscribers. Love to see it.
Proud of you, Rick. You’re the most successful UA-camr for a reason. So many commenters second-guess everything Rick does but yet they keep showing up here to watch.
well, being the 3rd or 4th doing it might help being the BIGGEST channel, that and the fact that Rick's smart and did numerous club giveaways that required subscribing aka buying his subs. If many other channels did that they would've blown past him long ago, and "most successful "?
Watch the viewing figures, a 3.5M channel that's struggling to get the same views as some 300k channels is in no way shape or form the most successful, and proves that a lot of the "haters " aka people that tell it how it is jumped ship. .Last 2 years Rick shiels went from well over a million views every video to 300,400k most videos, and the reason is Ricky boy felt like he could sleep on his laurels and do zero practice, lots of alcohol and junk food ( he said it, not me!) and then say on his podcast that he "could take anyone on UA-cam "😂,he NOW plays the humble self condescending golfer but he went probably 3,4 years playing like ish (this is probably the best his game looked in those years)and pretending that specific round on the video was a shocker, and people (like yourself I assume?) ate it with rice. He doesn't get sht for no reason, he gets it because he was absolutely delusional about his ability for several years, and not only delusional but REALLY cocky with nothing to show for,always blaming the "no time to practice " running a company with 15 people doing all the work and releasing 1,2 videos per week,no time poor Rick.. When Rick shiels started, he had a full time job, filmed, edited and uploaded everything himself and still managed to practice, even playing in competitions.That cockiness even comes true here, guy's been struggling like crazy for years now,has a break 75 series where he NEVER breaks 75 and decides to start practicing for open qualifying 3 weeks ago and was thinking he had a chance at qualifying, the "I just want to break 75" was just a save face back up plan,Rick in his mind was the 3rd,maybe 2nd player there and was going to shut every one up when he qualified, THAT'S WHY HE DID IT,that and he was scared that the other brit youtubers, especially Peter finch qualified,he's seeing finch approaching views wise and I bet my residence,bank account and wife he's NOT HAPPY about it 😂
38:44 accident I assume? I got so confused seeing the final scorecard after 17
Came here to mention this...
Same here, spoiled that tee shot.... all good though, Rick would have had an amazing round if it wasnt for that damn triple. Surely that got to his head, I know it would have mine
We watch you review drivers regularly Rick and you NEVER hit massive slices like a couple of those on there. It has to be on course nerves. Like someone else said, maybe a sports psychologist wouldn't be a waste of time ?
Awesome for you to show us this Rick!!
Lovely to share this. And a very comforting video. The quiet golf. Seeing what it was really like.
How nice is it to have a video without constant talking about every shot, and just watching. Listening to the birds singing, and spectators reactions.
It’s interesting to see how some are saying he did this only for the clicks and the views. No doubt he will get them. But a video like this hardly fits the standard brief flashy clickable format that youtube tends to reward.
Really appreciate all the effort that went into this! You’ve inspired my mate and I to put in the extra bit of effort to get our handicaps low enough to play in US Open qualifying. Keep up the great work, you’re inspiring the next generation of golfers!
I don't think Rick or Pete are doing it again. But it's been a good series from them both over the years. They deserved a chance, they took it, and the rest of us can just sit back and appreciate how hard it is to be a professional golfer on tour. The ones who make it on tour, make it look easy, and makes us mortals think we have a chance 😂
As always, thank you for putting yourself out there. Great content it is a game of highs and lows at every level and I am glad I get to experience it through your lens. Keep in up.
Love the no commentary. Making us viewers feel the intensity of the event.
Matey was keen in the yellow hat, haha!
😂 that was literally going to be my comment. Got in the way of the camera too.
Loved his moment in the limelight 😂
I bet his right arm was aching
@@mickcox8219yeh I thought he was a bit of a merchant banker too 😂
@@cliffmanley9153 🤣
We need to get Rick a driver he feels confident standing over the ball with. It’s Hard to make the open when you are banging irons off the tee on every hole. Great video and way to battle through it all.
Some of those shots out of the rough were so so good. Just lost momentum after that bunker shot! Thank you for giving us an experience of what it’s really like to play in something like this 👌🏻
Commiserations Rick - I think you've physically got what it takes to qualify for the Open. 💪
It might be worthwhile hiring a sports psychologist to help you with preventing disaster holes snowballing over to the rest of your game?
Great video though, love the fact that you concentrated on your own game rather than entertaining us with your commentary.
Good luck in your future endeavours! 🍀
You're delusional if you believe that. Final Q is another 4 or 5 strokes on regional
He’s not good enough,nowhere near.
What??????
@@garyrae5413but the mugs keep watching
I accidentally skipped ahead to 25:35, and I thought it was a video about farming.
Me too thought it was a Clarksons farm episode
hahahahhaahha
Great for putting this up. Gives us all hope and shows how hard a game it really is.
Every golfer has some bad rounds. You're a hell of a golfer and should be proud for getting out there and doing your best. Keep up the great work on this channel as millions love to watch and learn from you.
9over is not that bad. 3min into the video. Keep playing man. We love YOU regardless of scores. We ALL SUCK way more than you THINK you do
9 over with all the coaching and equipment he has? Are you serious?
Couldn't be worse
@beniteztheconman just a suggestion but why don't you spend your free time watching content that you actually enjoy? By the way there are a handful of tour pros that post 81s or worse from time to time and they also have the best coaches and equipment in the world so yes it definitely could have been worse.
@@Ryan1996 oh sorry for not drowning in the sycophancy ... sorry for having a different opinion to you.
When you are getting frustrated, thinking negatively, or thinking about way too much I like to look up a few dad jokes. It will help you laugh and kind of relax. My golf coach growing up got me doing it and it works. Here is my favorite one “How does a penguin build its house……. Igloos it together.” Always makes me laugh.
Brilliant back nine, the last hole is unfortunate and we have all been there. Next year will be the year it all comes together. None of us have played in the open qualifier, I’ve really enjoyed this video and it will help me in my hometown league. Thank you.
Jeez I mean the way you handled yourself out there was remarkable. Absolutely. All the pressure from the fans and playing on a firm and fast links course. Thank you Rick
If it makes you feel any better Rick, I got a 10 on a par 5 today. I had the wind behind me, so I went after my drive and drop kicked it, which turned the face of my club left a bit and going straight into the o.b. Reload was ok, but now I’m sitting at three with 280 yds to go on a fairway that tightens (same o.b. Left and now water right) and bends left. With the fairway sloping left, I favored the right side and flared my hybrid right, two feet into the pond (at least I got my ball back). Dropping five in the rough, hitting six with 80 yds to a back pin on a top shelf, my balls comes out hot and hits the back of the green and one hops off and rolls down the backside into a terrible lie, short sided with no hope of staying on the top tier. Seventh shot lands short of the pin and rolls out and down the hill, and then rolls some more. 45 feet and three putts later, I’m in for a crowd pleasing 10. Completely wrecked my scorecard, mindset, and soul. I usually shoot in the low to mid 80s on this course (with 80 being my best score here), today was a 91. All that without facing the pressure you were facing.
Golf is hard.
Keep grinding, love your content!
There has got to be a driver fitting done very soon. Having to use an iron on over 400 yard par 4’s because of a lack in confidence is not a good thing. A good fitter can adjust your driver so that your miss is only one way so you can play for that. I would love to see you put some P770’s in the bag with maybe P790’s for the 3-4 iron.
The Ping G430 10k is something to look at in my opinion. It surprisingly has low spin and is very forgiving. Also the Taylormade Qi10 max. I hit that thing and it went dead straight even when I tried to slice or draw it.
not just that but the iron is a meant to be a strategic play, it's to keep yourself out of danger,. not put you in it!!
@@Golf_HackIt’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian!
He's had fittings. That same slice that starting taking his 4-iron off the tee would've, as it did WHEN he did hit the driver, simply and annoyingly have taken him "further into the weeds." When the "fairway-finder" is slicing dramatically, the driver's rarely the remedy, in my experience and opinion.
That was my thoughts immediately OP
Awesome job, Rick. Felt your emotions throughout the round. Good for you for putting yourself out there and doing what all of us would love to do. Do it again, my friend! Cheering you on from Canada! Cheers!
I've been watching you since 2014. This was a real ride you took us on. I was genuinely feeling all the anxiety on the front 9 like I was the one playing haha. It was great to watch you battle back, and overcome the nerves through the back 9. Thanks for bringing us along.
Guessing between +8 and +11
Not a bad shout. He finished +9
Guessing between 8 and 11 putts from off the green
@sgttoxiiczz give my right nut to be able to hit +9 at my local let alone in an open qualifying event. Man should be proud of that score
@@jamestombs5567 you don’t clickbait “pro golfer” titles though and claim you like your chances against anyone on UA-cam in matchplay
@@jakehmckernan1 learn the difference between pro golfer and golf pro. Rick is the latter.
Laying up off of the tee, into the rough.
If your layup club doesn't reliably hit the fairway then you are better off hitting driver and at least being further down the hole, in the rough.
Laying up in the rough is like TRYING to make bogey from the tee box.
We play to win the game Rick.
We have everything to gain by playing aggressively enough to win.
justin rose said something similar in the recent video right? something about the value of those extra yards on the driver outweigh the value gained from laying up
It was nice to see you playing competitive golf, I think this would really compliment your over videos and possibly attract the lower handicappers as well as the new golfer. Great video Rick, would love to see more of you playing competitively
An honest round of golf-good, bad or indifferent it keeps us all humble. Thanks for being honest and genuine.
Story with the irons off the tee? They killed ya fella. Fair play for giving it a go 😎
Yeah couldn't find it w/ the 3 or 4 irons off the tee. Prob should switch out the 3 iron...
Seems like kinda poor etiquette on the rest of your group never standing behind you on tee shots, always equal with your ball and basically on the tee marker
One dude I hardly noticed and faded into the background. The other, let’s just say he stood out.
i quite enjoy watching the break 75 episodes but we need more "competition Rick" this is on another level
Well done Rick for showing this live golf and highlighting how hard and cruel the game is at times even at your level.
I’ve just started out with my son and struggle if I know anyone is watching and pile on the pressure before swinging a club and then stand over the ball with every thought racing through my mind which normally concludes with the inevitable duff!…your game is another level but I’m sure the nerves and thoughts are the same with the following such an event attracts?..which affects anyone’s game.
Keep it up the content it’s great to watch and I thought you showed great resilience to finish the round on a day that was going against you👏🏻 👍🏻⛳️
Rick - thanks for sharing.
1) No caddie was a bad idea. And I mean someone with local knowledge - no buddies.
2) You're gonna need some serious work on your swing to fix all of those blocks out to the right.
3) Gotta work on the mental game around the greens. Pitching/chipping around the greens is a massive stroke-saver.
Best of luck.
He can putt, that's it. As a golf influencer, lol, he's an excellent entertainer, NOT A GOLFER. Case in point this video. I lmao on every video Rick makes, pure comedy.
It’s pretty obvious from this comment that you don’t play or know anything about golf.
Why are you trying to impress internet strangers? Is your life that sad? If so I feel sorry for you. Hope it turns around for you one day.
The summary at the end shows just how good your character is and being able to laugh it off is brilliant. Loved the video and the authenticity of it. Go again next year, I say!!!
Wonderful weather, lovely course, Bad luck at Times - we still love you, Rick
Hey man - this was an awesome video.. Glad you went out and let us in on this whole adventure... not easy doing that. Cheers man
OMG this is the perfect example of life in itself. Highs and lows, ups and downs, but he never quit trying his best. Sending respect from the Pacific Northwest
Its great achievement to even be good enough to attempt a qualifier. Was great to see all the people over there supporting you and walking the course. Look forward as always to more break 75s in the future. Love from australia!
What a video! One of my all time favorites Rick, and I watch every week.
To play competitive golf, at those stakes, in front of that many people, is no easy task. Playing the ball down, in that rough, props to you! Keep it up
Thanks for putting this up Rick. It’s a brave thing to do something like this when you’re up for all to see. Good luck next year.
Nice video, I did miss having you voiceover it though, giving us a review of yourself, explaining what your thoughts and feelings were at the time. I think that would really help create a more rounded video and provide us more insight as to what open qualifying it like and the mindset you took into it. Well done for putting your golf game out there for all to see.
I have been watching you for a while, but it's the first time posting a comment. After the first 2 holes you pared I had hoped for you, but that fourth hole was a killer. Any of us watching your channel know how hard it is for you to clear your mind when things turn sour. We heard great names you played against talking to you about this. I was surprised that you chose not to have a caddy, either James Robinson or Guy would have been helpful. They know you well and I am sure you trust them to get your focus back.
Anyhow, that was interesting to watch (I never have and never will be able to play at such an event. Great back 9(8), some putts were so close to give you birdies that would have surely pumped you up.
Come on Rick, you gotta do it again; for the fans. This was one of your most entertaining videos. We were pulling for you the whole time and could feel the pressure. Such a cool video. Gotta do it again.
I've only experienced trying to qualify for my city golf tournament but I can totally relate to the nerves of putting yourself out there playing tournament golf. It's vastly different than any recreational golf and it can be a lonely feeling out there toting your own bag. I'm giving it a go again next month to try to make the field here and would love to see you give it a go next year as well. This game is hard, it can humble even the best in the world. Thanks for taking us along for the ride, so much respect for the grind to try to get yourself ready for this challenge.
I loved this video. Looked forward to watching for several weeks. I loved it mostly because it was real. People stepping out, taking risks. Wonderful. Some of those swings were really nice. Some, unfortunately looked like nerves got the best of Rick. I very much hope to see this become an annual effort. Enjoyed seeing Rick with a gallery. Very exciting.
You should get a STOW STICK. I have found it helps with putting and alignment. I also find it useful for placing headcovers on. Best part it protects my golf clubs when they travel inside a golf travel bag.
Big fan here Rick! It was amazing to watch you play. Real and raw! I can only imagine the preassure it must have been specially with so many people watching. Hell of a job!
Only increased my respect for you Rick. So much guts to play like that on the back 9. You have done and still are doing so much for this game we love.
Love this! Well played Rick! having no music on this video is SO good. Pure. Makes it more intense for some reason. Needs to be done more!
Love the raw nature of the start of this vid… please do more of this sooooooooo relatable
Rick, please do this again next year!! As Rocky said....Winning is not about how hard you get hit, it's about how hard you get hit and keep moving forward!!
Much respect. Im new to golf. But one of the most satisfying things is when i go look for my ball in the woods on a little mashie course and see all the other balls that no one took the time to find. Such a fun game.
I liked the ASMR approach. It was good to just unwind watching you go about your shots and still maintaining the emotion of the qualifying as well!
Great job Rick! Not easy to play with so many people watching your every move. Thanks for always being an inspiration to us all and for sharing your journey. All the best and looking forward to many more amazing content to come!
Great job going for it and keep going! The process leading up to it is awesome to see and relatable to all of us, something thats good to learn from. Hope you do it again next year