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This golf creator is getting absolutely DRAGGED for filming his U.S. Open local qualifier
TL;DR
Golf creator Dalton Joyce faces backlash for filming his U.S. Open local qualifier performance, where he shot a 10-over 82. His decision to share a video of his worst hole has sparked debate on social media about the appropriateness of such content.
Key points
- Dalton Joyce filmed his U.S. Open local qualifier performance
- He shot a 10-over 82 and missed advancing by 13 shots
- His social media post included a video of his worst hole
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Just when you think we've debated and #shrinked and #expanded and #eradicated and #nuked it all on Golf Twitter, another niche topic comes along to remind us that we'll never stop finding things to be mad about. This Wednesday's discussion of choice - is it OK for a golf creator to film every shot of his U.S. Open Local Qualifier?
That's the talk surrounding a man who goes by "youngdalt" on Instagram, real name Dalton Joyce. Joyce, who has over 54,000 followers on Instagram, teed it up this past Monday in a local qualifier for our national open at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. The amateur shot a 10-over 82, missing out on advancing to the Final Qualifying stage by 13 shots. He took it well, even joking on his Instagram page that "one guy beat me by 20 shots."
His very next post was a shot-by-shot video of his worst hole of the round, a quadruple-bogey 8 on the 380-yard par-4 sixth on the Nicklaus Course. On one hand, you have to respect it. Social media is full of low-to-mid handicappers who only post their best swings, shots and holes. Showing the bad ones is relatable and humbling. People can get behind that.
On the other hand, this is a U.S. Open Local Qualifier, not some throwaway game up in Rochester. X/Twitter user @FlatironFlusher had some thoughts ...
Some interesting, albeit aggressive, thoughts, that is. No one asked for my opinion, but it does seem a bit crazy that we've reached a point where creators have a camera man out there filming them shoot 82 in what's supposed to be a serious qualifier. That's not to say Joyce isn't taking it very seriously, but we could be entering "slippery slope" territory. Next thing you know you'll see a YouTube video titled "I ate one donut per hole and shot 93 in a U.S. Open Local Qualifier."
FlatironFlusher was not alone, either:
As Tour Swings Tommy astutely points out here, this is only becoming more and more prevalent. Would be surprised if the USGA continues to allow it, and if they do, it'll get out of hand sooner rather than later.
Q&A
Why is Dalton Joyce being criticized for filming his U.S. Open qualifier?
Dalton Joyce is criticized for filming and sharing his performance in a U.S. Open local qualifier, which some believe is inappropriate for the seriousness of the event.
What was Dalton Joyce's score in the U.S. Open local qualifier?
Dalton Joyce shot a 10-over 82 in the U.S. Open local qualifier, missing the chance to advance by 13 shots.
What did Dalton Joyce post on social media after his qualifier?
After the qualifier, Dalton Joyce posted a video showing a shot-by-shot breakdown of his worst hole, a quadruple-bogey 8 on the sixth hole.
