The 2021 Morgan Cup Sponsored by Cobra Puma Golf

Josh Babbitt October 8, 2021 5.6k Comments

The Live Update thread for the 2021 Morgan Cup is here.

The question is asked, what happens when you take a group of THP Forum Members and make them tour players for a journey that leads to a weekend of competition. Where they get the same tour level treatment including bag, clubs, accessories and even apparel scripting? The Morgan Cup happens…DO YOU WANT TO BE A TOUR PLAYER?

You will be able to follow along with the entire event live below and watch something special unfold as 14 THPers become Tour Players for a weekend. There could be some live streaming both here and on Instagram Stories. Make sure you follow along to everything to take it all in and see how your team you picked in the contest is doing. There will be a lot of tech talk, a lot of tour talk and a lot of fun, so jump into the thread and have some fun with the participants as they go on the epic conclusion of this wild journey.

THE 2021 MORGAN CUP IS HERE!

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Josh Babbitt is the Publisher of The Hackers Paradise and co-founder of THP Media. He has a passion for the game and the equipment and travels the country hosting THP Experiences bringing the golf industry together with our forum community.

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hedley_lamarr08 says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:34 pm

If anyone is interested this is two sided tape and a mini-helmet display case
YukonLiving says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:35 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10154063, member: 37622″]
If anyone is interested this is two sided tape and a mini-helmet display case
[/QUOTE]
Good idea!
Davidhibler says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:42 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10154063, member: 37622″]
If anyone is interested this is two sided tape and a mini-helmet display case
[/QUOTE]
I was wondering. Thought basketball case, but it looked a little smaller.
PERFECT for these items.
DataDude says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:45 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
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That is amazing [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER]
LSMO says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:46 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]

looks fantastic [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER]
Puttmaster says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:47 pm

Great job, [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER] ! Well done.
Muchmore18 says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:47 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH=full]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
That may be one of the coolest things I’ve seen!

Also who made those ball markers for you guys? I know it was probably mentioned but last weekend was a blur lol
hedley_lamarr08 says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:55 pm

[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10154113, member: 56094″]
That may be one of the coolest things I’ve seen!

Also who made those ball markers for you guys? I know it was probably mentioned but last weekend was a blur lol
[/QUOTE]

[USER=6774]@echico[/USER] had the ball markers made, [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER] done the divot tools… I think its from the same company
Scooby45 says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:55 pm

[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10154113, member: 56094″]
That may be one of the coolest things I’ve seen!

Also who made those ball markers for you guys? I know it was probably mentioned but last weekend was a blur lol
[/QUOTE]
[USER=6774]@echico[/USER] came through with the ballmarkers and [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER] with the divot tool; I think they both used liberty ballmarkers but I’m sure one will confirm
YukonLiving says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:55 pm

[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10154113, member: 56094″]
That may be one of the coolest things I’ve seen!

Also who made those ball markers for you guys? I know it was probably mentioned but last weekend was a blur lol
[/QUOTE]
The green one looks like a TPC marker.

Side note – I love that style as a keepsake; with the hole yardages around the edge.
YukonLiving says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:57 pm

@Muchmore – the green one looks like a TPC branded.

Side note: I love that style, with the course hole yardages around the outside edge. So cool!
Muchmore18 says:

October 14, 2021 at 8:59 pm

[QUOTE=”YukonLiving, post: 10154147, member: 50273″]
@Muchmore – the green one looks like a TPC branded.

Side note: I love that style, with the course hole yardages around the outside edge. So cool!
[/QUOTE]
haha I meant the custom one. I’ve never seen a square one before this last weekend
echico says:

October 14, 2021 at 9:01 pm

[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10154113, member: 56094″]
That may be one of the coolest things I’ve seen!

Also who made those ball markers for you guys? I know it was probably mentioned but last weekend was a blur lol
[/QUOTE]
Liberty ball markers
YukonLiving says:

October 14, 2021 at 9:01 pm

[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10154155, member: 56094″]
haha I meant the custom one. I’ve never seen a square one before this last weekend
[/QUOTE]
Haha my bad! I thought it was a bag tag just now and forgot about seeing them earlier!

Probably because it’s square and it didn’t immediately register as a ball marker!
Parrot says:

October 14, 2021 at 9:08 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
That’s fantastic! Love the idea. I’ll be borrowing it!
MattyD-MPLS says:

October 14, 2021 at 9:19 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
That is an awesome display box! Well done.
MH says:

October 14, 2021 at 9:35 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH=full]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
That is just awesome!
Bryndom says:

October 14, 2021 at 9:55 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]

Very impressive work!
mmaynard11 says:

October 14, 2021 at 9:59 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
Freaking amazing!
YukonLiving says:

October 14, 2021 at 10:04 pm

Seeing the wonderful display put together by [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER], are any other Morgan Cup players considering doing something similar?
Bryndom says:

October 14, 2021 at 10:07 pm

[QUOTE=”YukonLiving, post: 10154326, member: 50273″]
Seeing the wonderful display put together by [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER], are any other Morgan Cup players considering doing something similar?
[/QUOTE]

im planning a wall box to hold momentos that I can hang in the man cave
Snowman says:

October 14, 2021 at 10:07 pm

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
Awesome job on that display, [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER]! What a great way to memorialize the MC!
YukonLiving says:

October 14, 2021 at 10:36 pm

[QUOTE=”Bryndom, post: 10154333, member: 53516″]
im planning a wall box to hold momentos that I can hang in the man cave
[/QUOTE]
Awesome!

And you’ll of course share a photo or two?
HarlettoScara says:

October 15, 2021 at 2:41 am

[QUOTE=”JB, post: 10151245, member: 3″]
How many have gone back and watched the two live videos?
[/QUOTE]
Oh, more than once!
HarlettoScara says:

October 15, 2021 at 2:44 am

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
That right there is outstanding. What a display :love:
Daluteh says:

October 15, 2021 at 5:20 am

[QUOTE=”hedley_lamarr08, post: 10153996, member: 37622″]
Some things have value beyond the game of golf. [ATTACH type=”full” alt=”E1177FE3-82D3-45FC-A34F-503754C35843.jpeg”]9035082[/ATTACH][ATTACH type=”full” alt=”4B7B9996-70B8-4145-A94F-6013C73B525D.jpeg”]9035083[/ATTACH]
[/QUOTE]
That looks great. I really like how you laid it all out there – very very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Bryndom says:

October 15, 2021 at 6:34 am

[QUOTE=”YukonLiving, post: 10154379, member: 50273″]
Awesome!

And you’ll of course share a photo or two?
[/QUOTE]

Absolutely! So many great memories
jdtox says:

October 15, 2021 at 8:22 am

Man I don’t even know where to begin…

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE the Morgan Cup. Having done this a few times I like to say I bleed Paradise Blue. This year was different, it just was I can’t put my finger on why but I felt it all year. Maybe it was thinking it would be my last Morgan Cup and I wasn’t sure how that made me feel but as we got closer and closer something changed, something clicked, I felt it… I needed it and it all started to come together. The team had become just that…a team and we were ready to head into battle.

I didn’t know if the event was coming back, I kind of had the feeling this was it. When we arrived to kick of the festivities on Friday night and [USER=3]@JB[/USER] told myself and Captain [USER=47057]@DataDude[/USER] that it would be returning again and one of us would get to go return I was fired up. Mission 1 accomplished, make sure the event returns!

[B][I]Instead of reliving the entire event thats already in this thread I’ll just post some memories that will last forever[/I][/B]
Breakfast at the cracked egg with [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER] telling his stories and had the entire table rolling in laughter…and disbelief haha
The generosity of the team with team gifts…and cookies!
Thinking I aced 16 as soon as it left my club during a crucial stretch of the shamble match
Watching [USER=53356]@GolfTravelDude[/USER] eagle the 17th from 155yds and then watching [USER=52486]@jjsportz[/USER] hit the freaking hole from 40 yds to almost do the unthinkable and halve that hole
The captains match that wasn’t
My singles match with [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER], some may call it the concession part 2 but it was a BATTLE. We hit good shots, bad shots, we laughed, we had beers we had FUN. We WILL finish that match someday my friend.
[USER=3]@JB[/USER] driving up to us who were in the first group telling me it was over and [USER=42311]@tucsoncacti[/USER] whose putter all week was on fire rolled in the final point!
[USER=62865]@Scooby45[/USER] playing his ass off all weekend with a huge smile on his face
Echino ([USER=6774]@echico[/USER]) sorry [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] :ROFLMAO: and his calves flexing on [USER=35570]@Master Yagley[/USER]
[USER=62361]@zoveracker[/USER] and his poker stacks!
Sharing a cart during a practice round with my man [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER], always one of the highlights for me

[B][I]Team Hackers[/I][/B]
I know I didn’t get to play with many of you and we didn’t get to hang out much for whatever reason but from my brief interactions you were all pleasant to talk to and even though you didn’t win the cup I hope you realize you were all already winners! Not to mention you played a part in the Morgan Cup returning with your interactions and reviews on the forum so for that I say thank you!

[B][I]Team Paradise[/I][/B]
My guys, my team! I don’t know what to say, you guys showed up and played your hearts out for yourselves and for me! We had something to prove and I can’t thank you enough for being the awesome guys you are. We had a great time out there and I am happy to call you all not only teammates but brothers! I look forward to teeing it with you again in the future anytime, anywhere. We did it! Mission 2: accomplished.

[B][I]Personal Note[/I][/B]
I’m really happy with the way I played… minus a couple swings during my match with [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] toward the end. The Cobra gear really shined for me, I had some absolute weapons in the bag this year as my hdcp got down to the lowest it has ever been at 5.4 and I think I played pretty close to my hdcp out there which as a competitor feels really good. This was one for the ages and I’ll admit that I started to get pretty emotional at the end and there might even be a photo of me that shows that somewhere.

[B][I]Final Note[/I][/B]
I know they don’t want it but a huge THANK YOU to [USER=3]@JB[/USER] [USER=7]@GolferGal[/USER] [USER=35570]@Master Yagley[/USER] [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER] for everything you guys do to make this event what it is. This event has become such a huge part of my life I told several people last weekend that without the Morgan Cup, I don’t know if golf would be the same for me. Thankfully right now I can say…

[B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]See you next year! #paradise4life[/COLOR][/B]
Jman says:

October 15, 2021 at 8:24 am

?? You [USER=5944]@jdtox[/USER]!
Davidhibler says:

October 15, 2021 at 8:33 am

Love reading all these recaps/reflection posts.

It’s clear that the Morgan Cup is special and means so much to so many in this community -even to some of us who have not had the chance to participate in one yet, I would suspect.

Can’t wait to follow along next year.
echico says:

October 15, 2021 at 8:54 am

I have a question for Team Hackers. There were some on Paradise that were really driven, upset, about the odds that [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] put out. I was not one of those people. I mean how could he really put meaningful odds out if he has not played with most of the people in the event. It’s just of fun. Were the odds a thing for y’all? Did you agree with them?

I think he got my odds just about right for my game. I can look like a low single digit out there at times as well as a 15 for a 2-3 hole stretch. I typically play 11-14 good holes and the last ones are a lottery to see if I will break 80 or not.
baylrballa says:

October 15, 2021 at 8:57 am

[QUOTE=”echico, post: 10154802, member: 6774″]
There were some on Paradise that were really driven, upset, about the odds that [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] put out.
[/QUOTE]

[media=giphy]s239QJIh56sRW[/media]

I kinda understand getting a little driven by something like that.
But if you’re getting legit upset and mad at the person doing it, there needs to be some self-reflection.
HarlettoScara says:

October 15, 2021 at 8:57 am

[QUOTE=”echico, post: 10154802, member: 6774″]
I have a question for Team Hackers. There were some on Paradise that were really driven, upset, about the odds that [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] put out. I was not one of those people. I mean how could he really put meaningful odds out if he has not played with most of the people in the event. It’s just of fun. Were the odds a thing for y’all? Did you agree with them?

I think he got my odds just about right for my game. I can look like a low single digit out there at times as well as a 15 for a 2-3 hole stretch. I typically play 11-14 good holes and the last ones are a lottery to see if I will break 80 or not.
[/QUOTE]
To be honest, I don’t think any of the Hackers grumbled or really took it as anything other than fun and adding to the anticipation of the event. Easy for me to say not playing though :LOL:
JDax says:

October 15, 2021 at 8:59 am

[QUOTE=”echico, post: 10154802, member: 6774″]
I have a question for Team Hackers. There were some on Paradise that were really driven, upset, about the odds that [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] put out. I was not one of those people. I mean how could he really put meaningful odds out if he has not played with most of the people in the event. It’s just of fun. Were the odds a thing for y’all? Did you agree with them?

I think he got my odds just about right for my game. I can look like a low single digit out there at times as well as a 15 for a 2-3 hole stretch. I typically play 11-14 good holes and the last ones are a lottery to see if I will break 80 or not.
[/QUOTE]
It happens every year… For Entertainment Purposes only, your mileage may vary. LOL
baylrballa says:

October 15, 2021 at 9:01 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10154816, member: 22002″]
It happens every year… For Entertainment Purposes only, your mileage may vary. LOL
[/QUOTE]
[media=giphy]kiLq8SSDcewve[/media]

edit: nm, looked back at last years odds and you made me a dog across the board. I hate you and hope you are surrounded by nothing but alabama fans for the rest of your life.
echico says:

October 15, 2021 at 9:07 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10154816, member: 22002″]
It happens every year… For Entertainment Purposes only, your mileage may vary. LOL
[/QUOTE]
Oh I know. I mean out of 16 people are they all going to have the right handicap? Did they all play a variety of courses? Do they play with forced carries? Altitude? pressure? Totally a shot in the dark that you did well. It is just funny to me how the us against the world mentality sets in when someone feels slighted. Again I read the odds and watched the show and figured hey

[media=giphy]MPuTZQqOmYKPK[/media]
JDax says:

October 15, 2021 at 9:24 am

[QUOTE=”echico, post: 10154832, member: 6774″]
Oh I know. I mean out of 16 people are they all going to have the right handicap? Did they all play a variety of courses? Do they play with forced carries? Altitude? pressure? Totally a shot in the dark that you did well. It is just funny to me how the us against the world mentality sets in when someone feels slighted. Again I read the odds and watched the show and figured hey

[media=giphy]MPuTZQqOmYKPK[/media]
[/QUOTE]
I think the more experience rookies that are in an event, the more angst the Odds & Preview could cause…
It’s important to remember, the Preview & Odds thing, is somewhat for the participants, but mostly for those of us that are watching from home.
For the Record- I wasn’t the only one who picked Hackers on the Preview (Dan & E1iterate did too).. LOL I’m sorry to Paradise I didn’t have more faith…
echico says:

October 15, 2021 at 9:34 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10154886, member: 22002″]
I think the more experience rookies that are in an event, the more angst the Odds & Preview could cause…
It’s important to remember, the Preview & Odds thing, is somewhat for the participants, but mostly for those of us that are watching from home.
For the Record- I wasn’t the only one who picked Hackers on the Preview (Dan & E1iterate did too).. LOL I’m sorry to Paradise I didn’t have more faith…
[/QUOTE]
Oh again I looked at it as entertainment. Nothing that was said was controversial. High/high in a 9 hole alt shot is bold. My motivation was making sure my calves were oiled up properly to intimidate. :ROFLMAO: I will say you made me a little uncomfortable waxing poetic about Little Rat. :p

I guess the right question for Hackers is did they feel they had to live up to the overwhelming favorite status?
Scooby45 says:

October 15, 2021 at 9:47 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10154886, member: 22002″]
I think the more experience rookies that are in an event, the more angst the Odds & Preview could cause…
It’s important to remember, the Preview & Odds thing, is somewhat for the participants, but mostly for those of us that are watching from home.
For the Record- I wasn’t the only one who picked Hackers on the Preview (Dan & E1iterate did too).. LOL I’m sorry to Paradise I didn’t have more faith…
[/QUOTE]
I was so fired up that if I had more golfing buddies near me [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] would be dead to me for not picking me ?, at least until I par 16….
kidding, kidding,

I went back and watched and thought you all did a great job. It was a very entertaining show and did a spot-on job laying out the scene.
Jman says:

October 15, 2021 at 9:55 am

[QUOTE=”echico, post: 10154802, member: 6774″]
I have a question for Team Hackers. There were some on Paradise that were really driven, upset, about the odds that [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] put out. I was not one of those people. I mean how could he really put meaningful odds out if he has not played with most of the people in the event. It’s just of fun. Were the odds a thing for y’all? Did you agree with them?

I think he got my odds just about right for my game. I can look like a low single digit out there at times as well as a 15 for a 2-3 hole stretch. I typically play 11-14 good holes and the last ones are a lottery to see if I will break 80 or not.
[/QUOTE]
It’s for entertainment, and I was entertained at how upset some of you guys got to be totally honest. They were also done blind so I never really understood the blowback, then again I’ve been on the bad side of his odds before so I knew it was all good entertainment.
Jman says:

October 15, 2021 at 9:56 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10154816, member: 22002″]
It happens every year… For Entertainment Purposes only, your mileage may vary. LOL
[/QUOTE]
Hahaha! Love this.
echico says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:01 am

[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 10154996, member: 1579″]
It’s for entertainment, and I was entertained at how upset some of you guys got to be totally honest. They were also done blind so I never really understood the blowback, then again I’ve been on the bad side of his odds before so I knew it was all good entertainment.
[/QUOTE]
I laughed too. I play in a league with a calcutta team event and my team has gone for $200 and for $1500. Those odds can piss you off or make you pucker. lol.
Jman says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:10 am

[QUOTE=”echico, post: 10155020, member: 6774″]
I laughed too. I play in a league with a calcutta team event and my team has gone for $200 and for $1500. Those odds can piss you off or make you pucker. lol.
[/QUOTE]
:LOL:
Muchmore18 says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:12 am

[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 10154720, member: 5944″]
Man I don’t even know where to begin…

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE the Morgan Cup. Having done this a few times I like to say I bleed Paradise Blue. This year was different, it just was I can’t put my finger on why but I felt it all year. Maybe it was thinking it would be my last Morgan Cup and I wasn’t sure how that made me feel but as we got closer and closer something changed, something clicked, I felt it… I needed it and it all started to come together. The team had become just that…a team and we were ready to head into battle.

I didn’t know if the event was coming back, I kind of had the feeling this was it. When we arrived to kick of the festivities on Friday night and [USER=3]@JB[/USER] told myself and Captain [USER=47057]@DataDude[/USER] that it would be returning again and one of us would get to go return I was fired up. Mission 1 accomplished, make sure the event returns!

[B][I]Instead of reliving the entire event thats already in this thread I’ll just post some memories that will last forever[/I][/B]
Breakfast at the cracked egg with [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER] telling his stories and had the entire table rolling in laughter…and disbelief haha
The generosity of the team with team gifts…and cookies!
Thinking I aced 16 as soon as it left my club during a crucial stretch of the shamble match
Watching [USER=53356]@GolfTravelDude[/USER] eagle the 17th from 155yds and then watching [USER=52486]@jjsportz[/USER] hit the freaking hole from 40 yds to almost do the unthinkable and halve that hole
The captains match that wasn’t
My singles match with [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER], some may call it the concession part 2 but it was a BATTLE. We hit good shots, bad shots, we laughed, we had beers we had FUN. We WILL finish that match someday my friend.
[USER=3]@JB[/USER] driving up to us who were in the first group telling me it was over and [USER=42311]@tucsoncacti[/USER] whose putter all week was on fire rolled in the final point!
[USER=62865]@Scooby45[/USER] playing his ass off all weekend with a huge smile on his face
Echino ([USER=6774]@echico[/USER]) sorry [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] :ROFLMAO: and his calves flexing on [USER=35570]@Master Yagley[/USER]
[USER=62361]@zoveracker[/USER] and his poker stacks!
Sharing a cart during a practice round with my man [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER], always one of the highlights for me

[B][I]Team Hackers[/I][/B]
I know I didn’t get to play with many of you and we didn’t get to hang out much for whatever reason but from my brief interactions you were all pleasant to talk to and even though you didn’t win the cup I hope you realize you were all already winners! Not to mention you played a part in the Morgan Cup returning with your interactions and reviews on the forum so for that I say thank you!

[B][I]Team Paradise[/I][/B]
My guys, my team! I don’t know what to say, you guys showed up and played your hearts out for yourselves and for me! We had something to prove and I can’t thank you enough for being the awesome guys you are. We had a great time out there and I am happy to call you all not only teammates but brothers! I look forward to teeing it with you again in the future anytime, anywhere. We did it! Mission 2: accomplished.

[B][I]Personal Note[/I][/B]
I’m really happy with the way I played… minus a couple swings during my match with [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] toward the end. The Cobra gear really shined for me, I had some absolute weapons in the bag this year as my hdcp got down to the lowest it has ever been at 5.4 and I think I played pretty close to my hdcp out there which as a competitor feels really good. This was one for the ages and I’ll admit that I started to get pretty emotional at the end and there might even be a photo of me that shows that somewhere.

[B][I]Final Note[/I][/B]
I know they don’t want it but a huge THANK YOU to [USER=3]@JB[/USER] [USER=7]@GolferGal[/USER] [USER=35570]@Master Yagley[/USER] [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER] for everything you guys do to make this event what it is. This event has become such a huge part of my life I told several people last weekend that without the Morgan Cup, I don’t know if golf would be the same for me. Thankfully right now I can say…

[B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]See you next year! #paradise4life[/COLOR][/B]
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Not a lot more to say than Thank You! You and your team killed it all year and last weekend! Excited to see you back next year sir!
hedley_lamarr08 says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:22 am

Upset not really. Motivation yes. It was entertaining. Once I got to go back and listen.
YukonLiving says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:27 am

[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 10154720, member: 5944″]
Man I don’t even know where to begin…

If you know me at all, you know I LOVE the Morgan Cup. Having done this a few times I like to say I bleed Paradise Blue. This year was different, it just was I can’t put my finger on why but I felt it all year. Maybe it was thinking it would be my last Morgan Cup and I wasn’t sure how that made me feel but as we got closer and closer something changed, something clicked, I felt it… I needed it and it all started to come together. The team had become just that…a team and we were ready to head into battle.

I didn’t know if the event was coming back, I kind of had the feeling this was it. When we arrived to kick of the festivities on Friday night and [USER=3]@JB[/USER] told myself and Captain [USER=47057]@DataDude[/USER] that it would be returning again and one of us would get to go return I was fired up. Mission 1 accomplished, make sure the event returns!

[B][I]Instead of reliving the entire event thats already in this thread I’ll just post some memories that will last forever[/I][/B]
Breakfast at the cracked egg with [USER=37622]@hedley_lamarr08[/USER] telling his stories and had the entire table rolling in laughter…and disbelief haha
The generosity of the team with team gifts…and cookies!
Thinking I aced 16 as soon as it left my club during a crucial stretch of the shamble match
Watching [USER=53356]@GolfTravelDude[/USER] eagle the 17th from 155yds and then watching [USER=52486]@jjsportz[/USER] hit the freaking hole from 40 yds to almost do the unthinkable and halve that hole
The captains match that wasn’t
My singles match with [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER], some may call it the concession part 2 but it was a BATTLE. We hit good shots, bad shots, we laughed, we had beers we had FUN. We WILL finish that match someday my friend.
[USER=3]@JB[/USER] driving up to us who were in the first group telling me it was over and [USER=42311]@tucsoncacti[/USER] whose putter all week was on fire rolled in the final point!
[USER=62865]@Scooby45[/USER] playing his ass off all weekend with a huge smile on his face
Echino ([USER=6774]@echico[/USER]) sorry [USER=22002]@JDax[/USER] :ROFLMAO: and his calves flexing on [USER=35570]@Master Yagley[/USER]
[USER=62361]@zoveracker[/USER] and his poker stacks!
Sharing a cart during a practice round with my man [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER], always one of the highlights for me

[B][I]Team Hackers[/I][/B]
I know I didn’t get to play with many of you and we didn’t get to hang out much for whatever reason but from my brief interactions you were all pleasant to talk to and even though you didn’t win the cup I hope you realize you were all already winners! Not to mention you played a part in the Morgan Cup returning with your interactions and reviews on the forum so for that I say thank you!

[B][I]Team Paradise[/I][/B]
My guys, my team! I don’t know what to say, you guys showed up and played your hearts out for yourselves and for me! We had something to prove and I can’t thank you enough for being the awesome guys you are. We had a great time out there and I am happy to call you all not only teammates but brothers! I look forward to teeing it with you again in the future anytime, anywhere. We did it! Mission 2: accomplished.

[B][I]Personal Note[/I][/B]
I’m really happy with the way I played… minus a couple swings during my match with [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] toward the end. The Cobra gear really shined for me, I had some absolute weapons in the bag this year as my hdcp got down to the lowest it has ever been at 5.4 and I think I played pretty close to my hdcp out there which as a competitor feels really good. This was one for the ages and I’ll admit that I started to get pretty emotional at the end and there might even be a photo of me that shows that somewhere.

[B][I]Final Note[/I][/B]
I know they don’t want it but a huge THANK YOU to [USER=3]@JB[/USER] [USER=7]@GolferGal[/USER] [USER=35570]@Master Yagley[/USER] [USER=41554]@LittleRat[/USER] for everything you guys do to make this event what it is. This event has become such a huge part of my life I told several people last weekend that without the Morgan Cup, I don’t know if golf would be the same for me. Thankfully right now I can say…

[B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]See you next year! #paradise4life[/COLOR][/B]
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Nice recap, and thanks for sharing some of your highlight memories – some really special things happened at the Morgan Cup! That would have felt so good hearing [USER=3]@JB[/USER] saying that it is returning!

Well done on your captaincy, repping THP, and ensuring this can come back for another year!
JDax says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:31 am

[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 10154996, member: 1579″]
It’s for entertainment, and I was entertained at how upset some of you guys got to be totally honest. They were also done blind so I never really understood the blowback, then again I’ve been on the bad side of his odds before so I knew it was all good entertainment.
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Let me say this, I attempt to make the most educated guess I can with at times very limited information. I think some would be surprised with how much time I devote to this, I do a lot of research:

I look through the post history of the participants, to try to gleam information about the state of their game.

I look at the format & handicap math.

l look at the course.

If a participant has played in an Experience before, I go back to those Live Threads and see how they played.

Ask [USER=21958]@e1iterate[/USER] there are legal pads filled with random notes for the event.

I’ve done this for years, and I learned that in the experiences with a competitive component, some people need to create a Me v The World internal narrative to motivate them. In those cases, perceived disrespect from the Odds becomes a focus area. In those cases ?
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Jman says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:35 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10155080, member: 22002″]
Let me say this, I attempt to make the most educated guess I can with at times very limited information. I think some would be surprised with how much time I devote to this, I do a lot of research:

I look through the post history of the participants, to try to gleam information about the state of their game.

I look at the format & handicap math.

l look at the course.

If a participant has played in an Experience before, I go back to those Live Threads and see how they played.

Ask [USER=21958]@e1iterate[/USER] there are legal pads filled with random notes for the event.

I’ve done this for years, and I learned that in the experiences with a competitive component, some people need to create a Me v The World internal narrative to motivate them. In those cases, perceived disrespect from the Odds becomes a focus area. In those cases ?
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Never once questioned that.
JB says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:35 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10155080, member: 22002″]
Let me say this, I attempt to make the most educated guess I can with at times very limited information. I think some would be surprised with how much time I devote to this, I do a lot of research:

I look through the post history of the participants, to try to gleam information about the state of their game.

I look at the format & handicap math.

l look at the course.

If a participant has played in an Experience before, I go back to those Live Threads and see how they played.

Ask [USER=21958]@e1iterate[/USER] there are legal pads filled with random notes for the event.

I’ve done this for years, and I learned that in the experiences with a competitive component, some people need to create a Me v The World internal narrative to motivate them. In those cases, perceived disrespect from the Odds becomes a focus area. In those cases ?
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And you do it for the entertainment and fun of others.

If people don’t like being selected as underdogs, be more noticeable on the forum haha. :D:D:D

You have never seen most of them play, have no idea how the pressure will hold and still have fun with it.

Its all about fun, just like our experiences.
Scooby45 says:

October 15, 2021 at 10:47 am

[QUOTE=”JDax, post: 10155080, member: 22002″]
Let me say this, I attempt to make the most educated guess I can with at times very limited information. I think some would be surprised with how much time I devote to this, I do a lot of research:

I look through the post history of the participants, to try to gleam information about the state of their game.

I look at the format & handicap math.

l look at the course.

If a participant has played in an Experience before, I go back to those Live Threads and see how they played.

Ask [USER=21958]@e1iterate[/USER] there are legal pads filled with random notes for the event.

I’ve done this for years, and I learned that in the experiences with a competitive component, some people need to create a Me v The World internal narrative to motivate them. In those cases, perceived disrespect from the Odds becomes a focus area. In those cases ?
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I fell into the [USER=6774]@echico[/USER] side, all in the name of fun and engagement, but for my teammates who it helped get the focus and playing up, I’m not complaining you made us dogs…

I’m looking forward to chipping in next year ?

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