The First Major of the Year is upon is. No Tiger due to car injury. Tournament should be wide open. Brooks Koepka who has been injured says he is playing.
https://nypost.com/2021/04/04/brooks-koepkas-bold-masters-claim-weeks-after-knee-injury/
9-9-9, will you go out on a limb and say that Tiger won't intimidate all the participants this time?
Quote from: MU82 on April 05, 2021, 08:28:28 AM
9-9-9, will you go out on a limb and say that Tiger won't intimidate all the participants this time?
Yes. It is safe to say he is not going to intimidate the participants this time . When he recovers from the accident we can evaluate further 8-).
Quote from: Herman Cain on April 05, 2021, 09:06:29 AM
Yes. It is safe to say he is not going to intimidate the participants this time . When he recovers from the accident we can evaluate further 8-).
Fair enough. Just having some fun.
Who you got this year? I'm rooting for Rory but thinking maybe Dustin Johnson or Justin Thomas.
It would be cool if Westwood could make one more run and actually win one of these, or maybe somebody else who has been close but not quite.
Quote from: MU82 on April 05, 2021, 09:08:29 AM
Fair enough. Just having some fun.
Who you got this year? I'm rooting for Rory but thinking maybe Dustin Johnson or Justin Thomas.
It would be cool if Westwood could make one more run and actually win one of these, or maybe somebody else who has been close but not quite.
I am with You and Goose , rooting for Rory. He is sucking wind now, but if he just goes out and plays the magic could come back quickly
Dustin owned the course in November, so a lot of good muscle memory there. Justin is in good form and hits it long enough to have shorter irons in. Morikowa learned how to win a major and he has the iron game necessary for this course.
Dark horse would be Sergio. He is striking the ball very well, if he gets a lucky week on the greens (which is a very iffy thing) he could be there at the end.
Finau
Would love for Spieth to really announce hes back and take it this weekend after winning last weekend.
I think I'm gonna go with a first time winner. Either Berger, Rahm, Finau, or Schaufflee.
Do we know what Par is for Bryson this week? Still 67?
Quote from: cheebs09 on April 05, 2021, 01:00:57 PM
Do we know what Par is for Bryson this week? Still 67?
Can't use green reading books at Augusta. I think that's his Achilles heel there
JT, jordie Patrick real dark horses Corey conners, zalatoris plus my mystery veteran ;)
If Bryson doesn't know when to take his foot off the gas, Augusta will eat him up. Kinda like messing with Mother Nature
Quote from: rocket surgeon on April 05, 2021, 05:31:32 PM
JT, jordie Patrick real dark horses Corey conners, zalatoris plus my mystery veteran ;)
Corey Conners and Zally are my top 10 bets. I think Corey can contend, Zally needs some time at Augusta before he threatens.
I've already got futures out on Rahm, Cam, Sungjae, Rory (dead), Jordo and Xander. I can currently cash out for even at worst on all of them except Rory.
Quote from: Retire0 on April 05, 2021, 10:04:49 PM
Corey Conners and Zally are my top 10 bets. I think Corey can contend, Zally needs some time at Augusta before he threatens.
I've already got futures out on Rahm, Cam, Sungjae, Rory (dead), Jordo and Xander. I can currently cash out for even at worst on all of them except Rory.
you're absolutely right on will. this will(no pun) be a good year for him to feel a little augusta heat.
i needed a low cost, but high possibility to fill out my draft kings and couldn't pass up the former open winner-zach man. he's been there
Quote from: rocket surgeon on April 05, 2021, 10:21:21 PM
you're absolutely right on will. this will(no pun) be a good year for him to feel a little augusta heat.
i needed a low cost, but high possibility to fill out my draft kings and couldn't pass up the former open winner-zach man. he's been there
ZJ? If the weather gets nasty, he has a chance. Otherwise, the length just destroys his chance.
Thursday and Friday Tee Times and Pairings
https://www.pgatour.com/news/2021/04/06/masters-tournament-augusta-national-tee-times-round-1-round-2-thursday-friday-brooks-koepka-dustin-johnson-jordan-spieth-rory-mcilroy-justin-thomas-bryson-dechambeau.html
Rory had a good visit with Tiger before the Masters. Some interesting comments from Rory.
https://golf.com/news/rory-mcilroy-tiger-woods-trophy-story/
Cameron Champ speaking up. Good for him.
https://twitter.com/brianwacker1/status/1379786006417772545?s=19
Quote from: shoothoops on April 07, 2021, 08:37:58 AM
Cameron Champ speaking up. Good for him.
https://twitter.com/brianwacker1/status/1379786006417772545?s=19
"Yeah, again, with that subject, again, there's not many people who are willing to talk about it So you're never going to hear it."
Maybe that's because, like Scoop, the golf course is (or should be) a politics free zone!
JT for the win, Jordan to place and Westwood to show.
Quote from: Lighthouse 84 on April 07, 2021, 09:15:23 AM
"Yeah, again, with that subject, again, there's not many people who are willing to talk about it So you're never going to hear it."
Maybe that's because, like Scoop, the golf course is (or should be) a politics free zone!
JT for the win, Jordan to place and Westwood to show.
All sports are political
Quote from: Retire0 on April 06, 2021, 10:52:45 AM
ZJ? If the weather gets nasty, he has a chance. Otherwise, the length just destroys his chance.
he's dumb like a fox-remember the open
Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 07, 2021, 09:37:52 AM
All sports are political
maybe, but golf, thank God, seems to rise above. cameron can leave the shoes in his locker and wear then out and about as he pleases(my opinion) if MLB is all worried about georgia then maybe manfred can start by resigning his augusta membership, maybe donating it to a "worthy" cause
Quote from: rocket surgeon on April 07, 2021, 10:07:19 AM
maybe, but golf, thank God, seems to rise above.
Not really....
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1495113-phil-mickelson-speaks-out-about-tax-rates-may-make-drastic-changes
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/07/26/richy-werenski-blue-lives-matter-wristband-3m-open/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pga-golf/2021/01/10/c0384264-51ea-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on April 07, 2021, 10:13:42 AM
Not really....
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1495113-phil-mickelson-speaks-out-about-tax-rates-may-make-drastic-changes
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/07/26/richy-werenski-blue-lives-matter-wristband-3m-open/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pga-golf/2021/01/10/c0384264-51ea-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html
As always, all sports are political
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on April 07, 2021, 10:13:42 AM
Not really....
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1495113-phil-mickelson-speaks-out-about-tax-rates-may-make-drastic-changes
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/07/26/richy-werenski-blue-lives-matter-wristband-3m-open/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pga-golf/2021/01/10/c0384264-51ea-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html
you could probably find whatever ya want to find fluff, but leaving the newsmax crap out, they don't have BLM, unity, co-exist bs plastered all over the fairways and golf shirts. it's a very well represented sport.
Tiger Woods Was Speeding About 40 M.P.H. Above the Limit When He Crashed
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/sports/golf/tiger-woods-crash-update.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210407&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=108420427&segment_id=55133&user_id=d36dcf821462fdd16ec3636710a855fa
Tiger Woods was driving about 40 miles per hour over the speed limit when he crashed a sport-utility vehicle in February, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. Woods was traveling between 84 and 87 miles per hour in a 45 m.p.h. zone, Villanueva said at a news conference Wednesday. His car was traveling at an estimated 75 m.p.h. when it struck a tree.
"The primary causal factor for the collision was driving at an unsafe speed for the road conditions and being unable to negotiate the curve," said Villanueva.
Woods was not cited for driving too fast and no criminal charges will be filed, Villanueva said. He added that there were no signs of impairment, and that Woods was wearing his seatbelt.
Quote from: MU82 on April 07, 2021, 12:19:06 PM
Tiger Woods Was Speeding About 40 M.P.H. Above the Limit When He Crashed
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/sports/golf/tiger-woods-crash-update.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210407&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=108420427&segment_id=55133&user_id=d36dcf821462fdd16ec3636710a855fa
Tiger Woods was driving about 40 miles per hour over the speed limit when he crashed a sport-utility vehicle in February, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. Woods was traveling between 84 and 87 miles per hour in a 45 m.p.h. zone, Villanueva said at a news conference Wednesday. His car was traveling at an estimated 75 m.p.h. when it struck a tree.
"The primary causal factor for the collision was driving at an unsafe speed for the road conditions and being unable to negotiate the curve," said Villanueva.
Woods was not cited for driving too fast and no criminal charges will be filed, Villanueva said. He added that there were no signs of impairment, and that Woods was wearing his seatbelt.
That's unfortunate. Fortunate neither he nor someone else wasn't injured or worse. It was good that he was wearing his seatbelt. It's saved a lot of lives.
Everything about the Tiger crash continues to be completely fishy. Chalking it up to simple speeding and then say "he accidentally hit the gas" but reiterate he was completely sober and uninhibited, even though they didnt take any samples following the crash.
At the end of the day, he survived, nobody else was hurt, nothing was damaged other than a car, thankfully, but it REEKS off sweeping things under the rug to protect a legendary athlete's misdoings.
Quote from: JWags85 on April 07, 2021, 12:26:48 PM
Everything about the Tiger crash continues to be completely fishy. Chalking it up to simple speeding and then say "he accidentally hit the gas" but reiterate he was completely sober and uninhibited, even though they didnt take any samples following the crash.
At the end of the day, he survived, nobody else was hurt, nothing was damaged other than a car, thankfully, but it REEKS off sweeping things under the rug to protect a legendary athlete's misdoings.
Yeah, especially after the DUI he had after his last back surgery. Glad he's ok and hopefully on the road to recovery. He definitely hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt though.
Quote from: JWags85 on April 07, 2021, 12:26:48 PM
Everything about the Tiger crash continues to be completely fishy. Chalking it up to simple speeding and then say "he accidentally hit the gas" but reiterate he was completely sober and uninhibited, even though they didnt take any samples following the crash.
At the end of the day, he survived, nobody else was hurt, nothing was damaged other than a car, thankfully, but it REEKS off sweeping things under the rug to protect a legendary athlete's misdoings.
IDK, he was driving too fast. Why do people assume it is more than that? Why would they cover that up?
(https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/07/golf/golf-stars-at-the-masters-speak-out-on-georgia-voting-laws-spt-intl/index.html)
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on April 07, 2021, 12:22:20 PM
Shut up and putt, aina?
If that's what those guys support, they can support it how they want. Golf is filled with dudes who are almost certainly right of me politically. Doesn't matter to me. I still watch and like it quite a bit. Sports are wholly political. It would be silly to think it's one-sided.
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on April 07, 2021, 12:35:47 PM
IDK, he was driving too fast. Why do people assume it is more than that? Why would they cover that up?
I think it's a little bizarre. He didn't brake apparently at all?
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on April 07, 2021, 12:35:47 PM
IDK, he was driving too fast. Why do people assume it is more than that? Why would they cover that up?
Cause he has a history of substance abuse and issues with that and driving. And then the added oddities of how the direct aftermath was handled compared to other similar scenarios.
Also, I've been in multiple accidents and nearly avoided accidents. In those situations, and otherwise, never have I accidentally hit the gas instead of brake, and have never heard of anyone else doing so outside of the very young, very elderly, or impaired drivers
Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on April 07, 2021, 12:35:47 PM
IDK, he was driving too fast. Why do people assume it is more than that? Why would they cover that up?
I'm not here to suggest he was intoxicated. But surely you could think of a reason for it to be covered up if he was.
As for police/first responders saying no obvious signs of intoxication, there could be plenty of reasons for that. People tend to be a little woozy after slamming into a tree at 70 mph. He did say he couldn't remember the accident after all.
The other explanation of course is simply that he was completely sober.
Quote from: JWags85 on April 07, 2021, 06:06:40 PM
Cause he has a history of substance abuse and issues with that and driving. And then the added oddities of how the direct aftermath was handled compared to other similar scenarios.
Yeah this seems like one of those situations where the cover up is actually the simplest explanation. Either the guy with a record of driving under the influence of prescription meds did that again or the unimpaired 45 year old driver with a history of driving under the influence was not impaired in any way this time but panicked and hit the gas instead of the brakes, never hit the brake before crashing, the police rushed out to say he wasn't under the influence even though he said he didn't remember driving and the police never sought a blood draw and have stated they do not release investigation details without his lawyers' approval.
And ultimately, whatever. He got lucky and didn't hurt anyone else. But if substances did play a role here, I really hope he gets that figured out for his own sake.
I mean, if someone is in a single car accident with the injuries of the type that Tiger suffered, do they usually do a blood draw?
I think the simplest explanation is that he was driving too fast.
I see Rory is +5?? Ouch.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 08, 2021, 01:58:27 PM
I see Rory is +5?? Ouch.
Classic Rory. He'll shoot 66 tomorrow and get a back door top-10. Saw a stat that he's +4 from 125-150 yards. Lost man with his wedges right now
My Westwood/Rory pick looking brutal in my pool. Only thing worse would be if they brought the UK strain with them and infect the field.
Sounds like the greens are playing crazy fast even for the Masters. Only two sub 70 so far.
DeChambeau is really +9 when you consider Augusta is a mere par 67 for him.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 08, 2021, 03:17:15 PM
Sounds like the greens are playing crazy fast even for the Masters. Only two sub 70 so far.
And they are getting faster as the day goes on. Rose is the only player under par who hasn't already finished the round.
The greens at Augusta are brown. All you need to know about the set up.
I enjoy Majors when it is hard to shoot a low score . Keeps a lot more players in the mix till the back nine on Sunday.
Wow....
-6 for Rose? Is he dropping darts out there or sinking putts from everywhere?
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 08, 2021, 04:51:32 PM
Wow....
-6 for Rose? Is he dropping darts out there or sinking putts from everywhere?
He's been on an absolute tear on the back nine, considering he was -1 at the turn. Haven't seen too many crazy long putts when I've had the chance to watch... think he's just piping drives and hunting pins.
Wow. A 65 is a incredible score when only two other guys are in the 60's.
Love it when pros aren't putting up ridiculously low scores at majors.
US Open scoring.
Quote from: tower912 on April 08, 2021, 06:13:19 PM
US Open scoring.
Do you think Rose goes wire to wire? He's generally not the kind of player who has meltdowns. I know it's early but that's a big early cushion.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 08, 2021, 07:41:48 PM
Do you think Rose goes wire to wire? He's generally not the kind of player who has meltdowns. I know it's early but that's a big early cushion.
No.
Quote from: JWags85 on April 07, 2021, 06:06:40 PM
Cause he has a history of substance abuse and issues with that and driving. And then the added oddities of how the direct aftermath was handled compared to other similar scenarios.
Also, I've been in multiple accidents and nearly avoided accidents. In those situations, and otherwise, never have I accidentally hit the gas instead of brake, and have never heard of anyone else doing so outside of the very young, very elderly, or impaired drivers
You should listen to the malcolm gladwell podcast about the car (toyota?) Crashes
Quote from: jesmu84 on April 08, 2021, 09:29:19 PM
You should listen to the malcolm gladwell podcast about the car (toyota?) Crashes
Yea but wasn't that the Toyota lawsuit and it was under 100 incidents? Not exactly a wide ranging situation.
And again, the key factor here is Tiger's well publicized history of driving under the influence.
There are only 3 possibilities imo regarding the TW crash:
1) He was asleep.
2) He was on drugs, alcohol, or both.
3) He tried to kill himself.
Other explanations aren't plausible to me. He never braked, going off the road, at 87 mph. The idea he accelerated but tired to brake is very difficult to believe. He's extremely lucky not to have killed anyone and be alive.
Cell phone?
So who had Rose winning? (I didn't, either.)
He was +2 after 7 and then ... zoom! Eagle-birdie-birdie-par-birdie-birdie-par-birdie-birdie-birdie-par. So in the space of 11 holes, he had more birdies than I've had in the last 11 months, and as many eagles as I've had in the last 11 years.
I hope he comes down to earth and a few players rise up to challenge him, because I want to have an actual competition to watch on the weekend.
Quite an opening day for many of the big names. Paging Rory! Paging Bryson! Paging Lee! Paging Phil! Hello?
Quote from: MU82 on April 09, 2021, 07:28:06 AM
So who had Rose winning? (I didn't, either.)
He was +2 after 7 and then ... zoom! Eagle-birdie-birdie-par-birdie-birdie-par-birdie-birdie-birdie-par. So in the space of 11 holes, he had more birdies than I've had in the last 11 months, and as many eagles as I've had in the last 11 years.
I hope he comes down to earth and a few players rise up to challenge him, because I want to have an actual competition to watch on the weekend.
Quite an opening day for many of the big names. Paging Rory! Paging Bryson! Paging Lee! Paging Phil! Hello?
He has one of the best records at Augusta for someone that hasn't won the event. Surprised he played well because he simply hasn't been in form and withdrew at Bay Hill with a balky back. But his record at Augusta is pretty darn good
I'm sure there was some heavy watering of the greens going on overnight and it'll be a dartboard today.
Quote from: MU82 on April 09, 2021, 07:28:06 AM
So who had Rose winning? (I didn't, either.)
He was +2 after 7 and then ... zoom! Eagle-birdie-birdie-par-birdie-birdie-par-birdie-birdie-birdie-par. So in the space of 11 holes, he had more birdies than I've had in the last 11 months, and as many eagles as I've had in the last 11 years.
I hope he comes down to earth and a few players rise up to challenge him, because I want to have an actual competition to watch on the weekend.
Quite an opening day for many of the big names. Paging Rory! Paging Bryson! Paging Lee! Paging Phil! Hello?
I'm with you. If Rose runs away it won't be very compelling.
It looks like the course could yield so low scores with the moisture and little wind.
Rose reverting to recent form. Still time to.right the ship. Imagine where Weisbergr would be if he hadn't putted off of 15. And where would Spieth be if his chip at 15 doesn't hit the stick?
Bernd Weisberger making a nice run today. -4 through 15
I see Finau has made a little run. It's amazing he has only one PGA tourney win. Good scores appear to be out there.. I'm glad Rose fell back.
Projected Cut +3
Rose has some early troubles but got it back to even par for the day -7
Spieth at -5 will be interesting to see if he can carry the good play through the weekend
Would have liked to have seen Thomas get that par on 18. Nice to see Spieth in the hunt at a major again.
Rory is +8??????
Yes, good to see JT and Speith in the hunt.
I had to look up this skinny kid who killing the course. Had never heard of him.
And how bout Kim? He got pissed, broke his putter, and now heat making pats using his 3-wood as a putter.
Quote from: MU82 on April 09, 2021, 03:53:39 PM
I had to look up this skinny kid who killing the course. Had never heard of him.
And how bout Kim? He got pissed, broke his putter, and now heat making pats using his 3-wood as a putter.
Is Zattatoris (?) the skinny kid? Listening on radio
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 09, 2021, 04:04:57 PM
Is Zattatoris (?) the skinny kid? Listening on radio
Yeah. I've seen thicker rakes. He hits the hell out of the ball, though. Could play in the final group with Rose tomorrow.
Quote from: MU82 on April 09, 2021, 04:28:09 PM
Yeah. I've seen thicker rakes. He hits the hell out of the ball, though. Could play in the final group with Rose tomorrow.
Never heard of him. I'm surprised-7 looks like it will hold up.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 08, 2021, 10:46:14 PM
There are only 3 possibilities imo regarding the TW crash:
1) He was asleep.
2) He was on drugs, alcohol, or both.
3) He tried to kill himself.
Other explanations aren't plausible to me. He never braked, going off the road, at 87 mph. The idea he accelerated but tired to brake is very difficult to believe. He's extremely lucky not to have killed anyone and be alive.
ESPN reporting that Tiger thought he was in Florida when he woke up, from the police report.
Seizure. Syncopal episode.
Offering options.
Quote from: tower912 on April 09, 2021, 05:41:12 PM
Offering options.
It's possible. It's inconceivable to me he was perfectly fine but speeding and lost control. The fact that he did not brake could very well mean he fainted or had a seizure. People fall asleep at the wheel all the time every hour of the day. I'm not sure why that would be covered up if that's what happened. He could have had the cruise control on at 80+ mph, before the curve and fell asleep before going off the road. The idea he hit the gas and not the brake isn't plausible at all. Even if that happened you would quickly take your foot off and find the brake pedal. Why are they seemingly covering this up? He is beyond lucky that he didn't kill people or himself.
Fun leaderboard heading into the weekend.
Rose with a 1-stroke lead over a young upstart whom some in the know say will be a great champion. Spieth 2 back. Finau, Thomas, Matsuyama and Champ 3 back. Plenty of other notables in the hunt, including DeChambeau at -1.
Among those missing the cut: Johnson, Sergio, Rory, Koepka, Kuchar, Scott, Westwood, Day.
Quote from: MU82 on April 09, 2021, 07:01:14 PM
Fun leaderboard heading into the weekend.
Rose with a 1-stroke lead over a young upstart whom some in the know say will be a great champion. Spieth 2 back. Finau, Thomas, Matsuyama and Champ 3 back. Plenty of other notables in the hunt, including DeChambeau at -1.
Among those missing the cut: Johnson, Sergio, Rory, Koepka, Kuchar, Scott, Westwood, Day.
Should be a lot of fun this weekend.
Quote from: MU82 on April 09, 2021, 07:01:14 PM
Fun leaderboard heading into the weekend.
Rose with a 1-stroke lead over a young upstart whom some in the know say will be a great champion. Spieth 2 back. Finau, Thomas, Matsuyama and Champ 3 back. Plenty of other notables in the hunt, including DeChambeau at -1.
Among those missing the cut: Johnson, Sergio, Rory, Koepka, Kuchar, Scott, Westwood, Day.
Gonna be a great weekend. Pulling for Finau, don't know if he can get it done though.
I cashed in Rory to miss the cut at +400, thought that was the best bet pre-tournament. Also took Adam Scott to finish as top Australian at +350.
Weekend plays:
Kim Top 5 +400
MacIntyre Top 10 +1100
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on April 09, 2021, 10:03:08 PM
Gonna be a great weekend. Pulling for Finau, don't know if he can get it done though.
His par putt on 18 yesterday was brutal. I think he has to be leading by at least two heading to the 72nd hole because that flat stick of his is no bueno
Quote from: DegenerateDish on April 09, 2021, 11:27:47 PM
I cashed in Rory to miss the cut at +400, thought that was the best bet pre-tournament. Also took Adam Scott to finish as top Australian at +350.
Weekend plays:
Kim Top 5 +400
MacIntyre Top 10 +1100
Keying early tee times today to top 20.
so the rules allow si woo kim to use another putter. his manufacturer sent him a steel graphite composite shaft putter overnight. the one he usually uses but the one he broke had a steel shaft. wonder why he wasn't using the steel graphite to begin with? was it because of the masters greens? a different touch or feel?
as for why he did it? broke the club? hey, it's stressful...jon rahm is like hey dude, let's have a couple
he must have been off the green cuz that would have left a mark(a big masters NO-NO)
lost zach man but hoping to cash in on jordy, zalatoris, reed JT and correy connors
Quote from: Retire0 on April 10, 2021, 08:41:21 AM
Keying early tee times today to top 20.
Yeah, I liked that rationale a lot to get guys before the wind really kicks up. Phil taking advantage thus far.
I was thinking that it must be playing pretty easy because Phil is -3 ... but then I see that DeChambeau is +2, so maybe not.
Sucks that the Masters folks don't let CBS start televising at 2 or even 1.
Quote from: MU82 on April 10, 2021, 12:59:18 PM
I was thinking that it must be playing pretty easy because Phil is -3 ... but then I see that DeChambeau is +2, so maybe not.
Sucks that the Masters folks don't let CBS start televising at 2 or even 1.
Eh, the Masters website is so good, it doesn't even bother me.
Probably the best in-house streaming platform out there.
Quote from: ChitownSpaceForRent on April 10, 2021, 01:18:07 PM
Eh, the Masters website is so good, it doesn%u2019t even bother me.
Probably the best in-house streaming platform out there.
Their app is also fantastic. Like really impressive
Quote from: MU82 on April 10, 2021, 12:59:18 PM
I was thinking that it must be playing pretty easy because Phil is -3 ... but then I see that DeChambeau is +2, so maybe not.
I%u2019m not a DeChambeau hater or one who revels in his misfortune, but his play isn%u2019t always the best indicator.
Talking to my golf pro BIL, we best equated him to a really good 3PT shooting team who relies heavily on it, given his super aggressive style and the risks he takes based on his approach.
When he, or a team like the Rockets, were on, they are a juggernaut and put up wild numbers, but if they are off, they look rather pedestrian. Boom or bust. Both are super fun world beaters when clicking, but frustrating on the other end
Spieth seemed rushed on every shot he took at the 7th.
Killer double.
This thing is wide open. Hopefully they get the 3rd round in.
There's no wind. Someone has s chance to really go low on the back 9 if there are no delays. Should be fun.
Terrible shot by Speith on 12
Zalatoris looks really solid.
Matuysma is in full attack mode. He's really the only one taking advantage of the conditions. Tremendous back 9. He's always been an amazing ball striker but poor with the putter.
Mugster, its like your talkin' ta yoself, aina?
Sometimes I talk to myself....touche.
Matsuyama and Rose were the only two golfers who could make a putt. And Rose had to keep making 6-10 footers for scramblin' pars, while Matsuyama was getting birds.
Do you think Matsuyama holds on?
Put a fork in Spieth, nu?
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 01:10:34 PM
Do you think Matsuyama holds on?
I always like it when they recap the leaderboard at various times of the day.
If Matsuyama can do well on 9 through 13 he should be in good shape . Those holes have double bogey potential
There are low scores out there. I thought it would be playing way more difficult. I think Speith is gonzo, rooting for Schaufflee and Zalatoris.
Whoa....Matsuyama's 1st drive?? Yikes!!
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 01:35:32 PM
There are low scores out there. I thought it would be playing way more difficult. I think Speith is gonzo, rooting for Schaufflee and Zalatoris.
Zalatoris is already putting pressure on Hideki, which is fun for us viewers.
Agree that there are low scores out there, but the top contenders, aside from Zalatoris, keep effing up.
Quote from: MU82 on April 11, 2021, 01:51:03 PM
Zalatoris is already putting pressure on Hideki, which is fun for us viewers.
Agree that there are low scores out there, but the top contenders, aside from Zalatoris, keep effing up.
This just got much more interesting. Has Zalatoris played in any major before this one?
WTH was that from Schaufflee?? 5 is absolutely brutal.
Front nine has a lot of hard holes
I just don't think anyone near the top is putting much pressure on Matsuyama. He's going to have to have a meltdown to lose. At least one double imo.
Schauffele is toast.
Zalatoris misses birdie, Hideki scrambles for par - huge!
It's pretty much over unless HM has a monumental meltdown which I don't see happening. Props to him and Japan.
Last group is on the clock.
Missed bunny by Hideki; Z within 2.
Wow....missed chippie on 7 means Zalatoris isn't dead yet.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 03:18:37 PM
Wow....missed chippie on 7 means Zalatoris isn't dead yet.
Lots of gold left. All the Eagle Holes left on back nine plus Amen corner .
Z kinda has a Sean Penn-looking face. But skinnier.
Clutch by Hideki. Back to 3.
I think a fork can be stuck in this one.
Hideki just slammed the door with that little wedge on 9. It's over.
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 03:46:07 PM
I think a fork can be stuck in this one.
Yup. Do you have that wedge shot Tower?
Which one? I have a lot of them.
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 03:46:07 PM
I think a fork can be stuck in this one.
Yeah, that's sad. I love watching the back 9 of an intensely fought major. Now, it's just gonna be a background picture as a finish up our income taxes.
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 03:49:12 PM
Which one? I have a lot of them.
That one he hit on 9 from about 88 yrds?
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 03:05:38 PM
Last group is on the clock.
Which means absolutely nothing.
This is a huge deal forJapan.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 03:51:19 PM
That one he hit on 9 from about 88 yrds?
I generally have my distances dialed in. I can hit a couple different trajectories for most inside 100. I don't have tour juice. I rarely pull them back hard. But the one on 9 was a lot of slope.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 03:47:41 PM
Yup. Do you have that wedge shot Tower?
tower is a player.
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 03:57:39 PM
I generally have my distances dialed in. I can hit a couple different trajectories for most inside 100. I don't have tour juice. I rarely pull them back hard. But the one on 9 was a lot of slope.
That my prob...I can't dial it back like that. What's your hc again?
I dont have one. My 6 rounds this year are between 73 and 77.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 03:54:31 PM
This is a huge deal forJapan.
Their broadcast was a lot of fun!!!
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 04:01:27 PM
I dont have one. My 6 rounds this year are between 73 and 77.
Dayumm. I'm happy with my +7. Not sure I can get it down more. :(
Last year, in 60+ rounds, more under par than over 85. Mid to high 70s is normal. Some days it is all there. Some days I feel like a monkey humping a football.
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 04:07:31 PM
Last year, in 60+ rounds, more under par than over 85. Mid to high 70s is normal. Some days it is all there. Some days I feel like a monkey humping a football.
Have you played the Sand Valley courses? I thought Mammoth Dunes was fantastic.
Nope. I live on the wrong side of the lake. Ask me about Northern Michigan courses.
Well if you head that way I would highly recommend them. I haven't played much in Michigan.
Xander... Too little, too late.
Wow...still a glimmer of hope for Schaufflee?
I guess not.....ouch.
Some really unimpressive golf here down the stretch.
Zalatoris still kicking
Quote from: MUBurrow on April 11, 2021, 05:36:28 PM
Some really unimpressive golf here down the stretch.
That 6 on 16 for Schaufflee will haunt him for some time. But it's hard to believe not one guy at the top shot in the 60's.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 05:52:14 PM
That 6 on 16 for Schaufflee will haunt him for some time. But it's hard to believe not one guy at the top shot in the 60's.
Just brutal golf from the final groups today. The majors have been big duds since Tiger won the '19 Masters
Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 11, 2021, 05:56:13 PM
Just brutal golf from the final groups today. The majors have been big duds since Tiger won the '19 Masters
Ya...there was some wild inconsistency. Imo a low score was out there....Rahm shot a 66. I don't think the greens were nearly as fast as most Masters with the moisture.
Congrats to Matsuyama on a well played tournament . He will be a hero in Japan.
Quote from: MuggsyB on April 11, 2021, 01:10:34 PM
Do you think Matsuyama holds on?
Eye'd bet da house on it, hey?
Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 11, 2021, 05:56:13 PM
Just brutal golf from the final groups today. The majors have been big duds since Tiger won the '19 Masters
Too bad Zalatoris had a few bad holes. Great future for this one.
Quote from: tower912 on April 11, 2021, 04:01:27 PM
I dont have one. My 6 rounds this year are between 73 and 77.
How do you measure yourself against other golfers?
By height.
Nice.
Lowest rated Masters Final Round since 1993:
https://twitter.com/austinkarp/status/1381975606594768902?s=21
Too big a lead. Not enough heroes close.
Quote from: tower912 on April 13, 2021, 11:53:55 AM
Too big a lead. Not enough heroes close.
Also a lot of the people had their pools and bets placed on Players who did not make the cut.
It's simpler than that.
No Tiger.