Alright, so you wanna know about them little star thingies, the asterisks, on that golf leaderboard, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t rocket science. It’s just a way them golf folks keep track of stuff.
First off, you gotta understand, these golf tournaments, they got a whole bunch of players. And sometimes, to get things movin’ faster, they start some fellas on the back nine holes instead of the front. That’s when you see that little star, that asterisk, next to their name. Means they didn’t start on hole number one, simple as that.
So, what does that asterisk (*) really mean?
- It means the player started on the back nine holes. Yep, instead of startin’ on hole one, they started on hole ten or somethin’. Keeps things goin’, you know? Don’t wanna have all them fellas bunched up on the first hole.
- Sometimes, it’s used in big tournaments, like the majors and invitationals. Them PGA fellas, they use it all the time. But your local golf club? Maybe, maybe not. It ain’t a hard and fast rule everywhere.
Now, some folks might get confused, thinkin’ it means somethin’ else. I heard tell it might mean somethin’ about a player’s status or maybe their score got changed. But mostly, on that PGA leaderboard, it’s about where they started. That’s the main thing to remember.
I seen some folks sayin’ it’s used for handicap stuff too, you know, how good or bad a player is. But that’s a whole different kettle of fish. On them big TV leaderboards, it’s usually about where they started. Don’t you go worryin’ about all that handicap stuff unless you’re playin’ yourself.
Think of it like this, you got a bunch of folks goin’ to a potluck. Some folks come in the front door, some come in the back. The asterisk just tells ya who came in the back door, that’s all. They all end up at the same potluck, just started from a different spot.
And let me tell ya, them leaderboards, they got all sorts of other stuff on ’em too. Scores, pars, all that jazz. But don’t let it overwhelm ya. You just focus on that little star first. Once you got that down, the rest ain’t so hard.
Here’s the thing, golf leaderboards ain’t just for show, they tell a story.
They tell you who’s winnin’, who’s losin’, and who’s comin’ up from behind. And that little asterisk, that’s part of the story. It tells ya a little bit about how that player’s day started. Did they have a tough back nine to start? Or did they breeze through it and set themselves up for a good score? That little star gives ya a clue.
So next time you’re watchin’ them fellas hittin’ that little white ball around, and you see that asterisk on the leaderboard, you’ll know what’s what. You can tell your friends, “Hey, that fella started on the back nine!” And they’ll think you’re some kind of golf expert. And you don’t have to tell ‘em you heard it from an old lady like me.
And don’t get all flustered if you see a bunch of asterisks. Sometimes they start a whole bunch of players on the back nine, especially in them big tournaments. It just means they’re tryin’ to get everyone through and keep things movin’. Golf’s a slow game as it is, they don’t need everyone cloggin’ up the first tee.
So there ya have it. That asterisk ain’t so scary after all. It’s just a little helper, tellin’ ya where them golfers started their round. Now you can go back to watchin’ golf and feelin’ like you know what’s goin’ on. And that’s more than most folks can say, I reckon.
One more thing, don’t go thinkin’ this is the only thing that asterisk can mean in the whole wide world. In other places, it might mean somethin’ else entirely. But on that PGA leaderboard? It’s all about where they started. You stick with that, and you’ll be just fine.
Alright, I think I’ve said enough about that little star. Go on now, and enjoy your golf.
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