I Played Open Championship Qualifying & Had A HOLE IN ONE!

[@kynelevingston5704]

Just remember you stood up there and did it and faced down the challenge - screw the negative knobs - well done

[@JC-KeepSmiling]

Out of all the KZbin golfers I expected Finchy to post the lowest score but he shot 12 over which just goes to show how hard and fickle the game is. You have a wonderful memory of a hole in one and so does that 12 year old lad who watched you do it. For every T*at who wants to start an online argument and troll negative comments there are endless more people who love the game and love what you do Matt. Keep it up!

[@timstubbs4827]

4 over after 2 - finish 5 over - fair play mate 👏👊

[@The-OC]

Well done Matt, you can be proud of yourself, you gave it a good go and had a HIO along the way, an experience to build on, well done again. 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gooddeedsbeatbad2625]

You've become my fave golf youtuber Matt. Quirky & comedic. It's a buzz for all us seeing you competing so stuff the energy stealing naysayers. Life's a battle and you wait for the wee nice moments of joy or excitement. Open qualifying is these in giant proportions. You've got a great loose swing and your a great short putter. Weve all got weaknesses and to my eye you probaly could do with some more work on focus. Amazing your pal scoring the best at all these games but I'd say the reason he said darts is kos it's less mechanical and smaller target.

[@mikep1212]

Well done Matt. Great score under the conditions. Would love to see more tournament golf on the channel, really enjoyed all the build up to open qualifying around all the KZbin golfers.

[@GaryQuenby]

My wife i followed you all 18 holes and really enjoyed it. It was great to see you get the hole in one. We were really impressed with how you played the back 9. Well done Matt

[@bernardcurren1250]

Matt it takes real guts to put yourself through that, well done and I hope you come back next year and show us all how low you can score.

[@jamescurley4622]

Love the podcast and all the content. Well done on competing and playing well. I used to play Fulford over 25 years ago - was fun to hear about your round.

[@tomsefton491]

Well done Matt. You’re in the top 0.1% of golfers that have been able to enter open qualifying and how many get a hole in one.

[@P21HB]

Negativity.... Smegativity! ignore those that don't have the balls to stand up there, or invite them for a game and lets see their money. Well done Matt.

[@brianneary2329]

Huge respect for anyone who puts themselves out there. You have the game , possibly need to schedule some comps for next year's prep a bit like Andy Carter. Thanks for showing how real golf can be . I saw the abusive comments and thought the same , keyboard warrior who probably abused anything from golf to embroidery in his mum's house . 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Familyguy10371]

Well played 5 over with 4 shots dropped in the first two holes is a good knock. Haters will always hate.

[@delhump22]

Wait. . . Is there video of your round at Open Qualifying?! I sure hope so, would love to see it! Great job Matt, congrats on giving it your best, and awesome job on the hole in one!!

[@mattfryergolfpod]

There is indeed. Video will be released on the main channel at 5pm

[@delhump22]

@@mattfryergolfpod awesome! Can't wait! Thanks!

[@andrewstart6772]

Great effort. Can’t imagine playing golf under pressure, it’s hard enough in just a two ball when no one’s watching. I saw Carter got his video out straight away. Seems like a good way to have some catharsis and move on.

[@Dc-lb7cl]

Considering how tough the course looked to be playing on the day and with the pressure I think you did really well. The lad who won shot 65 and also had a hole in one. David Hague from Malton and Norton. Must of played like a god. We followed Charlie Thornton from Fulford who played well but missed a couple of short putts. He shot -4 and was very impressive for a hacker like me. Total respect for all who entered. It was intimidating just seeing some of the holes and pin placements. Going forward put yourself under pressure, see how you react. Play some comps.

[@Mikedun1]

The precise things that make YT golf great (e.g., intimacy, curation, personality) seem destructive for tournament play. I have no doubts that Matt and Finch are really good players...but they're likely to always be YTers. All this makes what Wes Bryan is doing more impressive. But he was a tour player--and an accomplished one--before taking on YT. Love u, Matt...keep doing what u do.

[@davidcox7538]

Unlucky on you open qualifier but take the best positives HOI amazing keep it up brilliant podcast 🎉

[@johnjoseph9536]

To hell with the keyboard warriors. You played well considering the stress and not having played a comp in a couple years. Cheers!

[@cstridbeck]

About more comp... Why dont you tag along with Pete (maybe get Carter and Rick into it aswell?) on hes quest to the open tour and try to make that a tour-serie that both makes some good videos and also get you guys ready for qualifying..?

[@andrewmccann5705]

Matt, just ignore the negative comments, just remember that the people who make them cannot even play anywhere near as good as you.

[@rachelbrown989]

Great job Matt, love your videos.

[@didierbrun2155]

You are a brave and awesome golfer Matt. Don't let a stupid f...ard ruining your confidence. You've bent a knee and stood back in the most talented way. Bad days are harsh, we all have them, especially when the day before we played a great round. Stupid game, what a cruel stupid game. I hate golf, I hate golf... etc... I love golf ! Congratulations to you. 👍

[@peariejones6253]

Matt! The haters are just going to hate! Ignore them. You played when others chose not to! Only 5 over hey that is very good!

[@NickUpjohn]

Great podcast gentlemen, well done one your ace Matt , and keeping your round together, please ignore those comments from the nasty people, you’re brilliant and always worth listening to and watching .

[@mattfryergolfpod]

Thanks for watching. Keep an eye on the main channel for tonight for more

[@kirriegolf18]

Wow, hole in one open qualifying, well done Matt

[@fortnitesupremacy2525]

Good effort. Enter more comps and keep up the good work

[@Stavrosmct]

Would have been good to see some footage like Andy Carter did, but well played and congratulations on the hole in one.

[@mattfryergolfpod]

Main channel tonight at 5pm 👀

[@jimmitchell2237]

All things consider not a bad score at all. Also well done getting a hole in one, especially in Open Championship qualifying. When people ask you in the future how many holes in one you’ve had, you’ll be able to say that you got one in open qualifying. As for the critics, it’s hard to give them any credence as anybody who has played the game knows how hard it is. As Tom said Nelly Korda from 69 to 81, is she now a terrible golfer I think not. Keep up the good work.

[@dirtyoffroader2093]

Matt, huge respect to yourself and all the other KZbin golfers for not only taking on the Open qualifying.. but also putting yourself out there for the world to see you do it. I think it's bloody awesome what you've all done. So screw the criticism, those clowns probably can't break 90 on their best day. 😂 And congratulations on the Hole in One 😎👍 Outstanding.

[@KeithBurson437]

You put yourself above the parapet & gave it a go, rightly so. I get the feelng that the trolls are getting to you a bit but just ignore the sad little tw@ts. Your content is unique, broad & highly entertaining. It seems you're at a crossroads as to where to take the channel, I fully understand that's a complex decision for business & personal reasons & whichever route you take I'm sure you'll be successful, but on a purely selfish note I hope it doesn't change much.

[@samanthagames1023]

Why do people get so upset about the occasional negative comment? 99% of the comments are really supportive and from the remaining 1% I've never ever seen anything that I would call offensive. KZbin golfers must have massive egos if they all get upset because someone has been slightly critical in the comments section. Well done with the hole in one though, even better because it was in a competition.

[@alexanderkerr9873]

A question for you, i am left handed but i play golf right handed as it feels more comfortable. What are the pros and cons of this? Is it bad to have my main hand "pulling" the club rather than "pushing" it?

[@raymondbabb1970]

No hate from here in Australia Matt. Stoked about your 1. Next year Mate.

[@SigmaJAD]

And we will never hear the end of it 😂

[@VoodooZ]

Ignore the negative nancies... It's one thing to be tough in comments but actually competing takes balls so regardless of the results we're cheering for you.

[@geoffroberts4113]

Sean Connery as a co host? Thats pretty cool.

[@paulhealy2557]

I just looked at final qualifying draw. A few big names, Rose is down for Burnham & Berrow

[@stephenpickering3300]

I hit two out of bounds on the first tee at the North of Ireland amateur at Royal Portrush in 2015. To make it worse Graham McDowell was watching as his brother was in the group behind!! Made 9, Nightmare!!

[@stephenpickering3300]

If you're worrying about what people will think of your score your playing with ego. That adds alot more pressure

[@timquain5341]

Where can we see the round?

[@mattfryergolfpod]

It’ll be released on the main channel at 5pm today. Thanks for watching

[@cardireddigits]

That's hilarious

[@JoburgJoller-e9o]

14:05 story of the hole-in-one Fryer you animal! 💪

[@mattfryergolfpod]

You’ve got to hear about the first 2 holes though… don’t skip that 😂

[@JoburgJoller-e9o]

@@mattfryergolfpod Absolutely, important context 😂👍 well done and congrats again

[@joshberry4813]

been waiting for this moment since the rumors started on tuesday

[@mattfryergolfpod]

Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy it

[@kilnerdyne]

Well done Matt for entering, getting out there and trying your best. I know it's part of your job, or someone on your team; but reading youtube comments from subterranean troglodytes will wear you down. In hundreds of years time, moderating KZbin comments will be seen as a form of punishment, reserved for Ai and criminals on parole, community service and death row.

[@phildurbin5380]

How really cares about theses armchair warriors,you put yourself out there and didn’t disgrace yourself golf’s hard at the best of times keep it up ,put in for next year and practice your arse off

[@CheerfulAnglerfish-vq6sf]

Shame it took another 76 strokes and no qual. Still there's next year.

[@jonnydempsey4380]

W"nker

[@grahamlipthorpe3178]

How about you challenge Matt to a game, we'll see how smug and arrogant you are then.

[@CheerfulAnglerfish-vq6sf]

@@jonnydempsey4380 Big attitude hiding behind the keyboard.

[@CheerfulAnglerfish-vq6sf]

@@grahamlipthorpe3178 He wouldn't.

[@CheerfulAnglerfish-vq6sf]

@@jonnydempsey4380 Psycophant.

[@tehhud5]

No issue with sticking to making decent KZbin content. You’re not at the level of these guys, and the vast, vast majority of the qualifiers will get no where near qualifying in final stage. Worth a go, but probably no real point entering regional qualifying tbh.

[@grahamlipthorpe3178]

Nice to have a true expert commenting on here. I'm sure Matt values the advice of a golfer of your stature.

[@tehhud5]

@@grahamlipthorpe3178 Don’t profess to be any expert, I’d have bettered 77 though.

[@Mikedun1]

I think their YT analytics from it, amplified by the negative Nancy's, proves otherwise. There's def a reason to do it for these guys...beyond the dream of getting into finals.