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MUScoop => The Superbar => Topic started by: Uncle Rico on March 31, 2023, 12:47:03 PM
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Events at Augusta National have begun with the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
Am superstar Rose Zhang leads the field by 5-strokes. This one has eluded her so far in a remarkable amateur career.
Weather for the final tomorrow looks dicey, as does the long-term forecast for the men next week.
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Next week is going to be a significant moment for LIV. They need their stars to perform and to be in the mix on Sunday. No tournament draws the eyeballs like the Masters. If the LIV stars flop, might just be the beginning of the end.
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Next week is going to be a significant moment for LIV. They need their stars to perform and to be in the mix on Sunday. No tournament draws the eyeballs like the Masters. If the LIV stars flop, might just be the beginning of the end.
One can hope so
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One can hope so
They have done a wonderful job so far to position themselves to potentially make this Masters the crack that breaks the dam.
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Next week is going to be a significant moment for LIV. They need their stars to perform and to be in the mix on Sunday. No tournament draws the eyeballs like the Masters. If the LIV stars flop, might just be the beginning of the end.
I don’t know about that. They have unlimited funds. I certainly hope that you are right, though.
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Supposedly, LIV is starting to balk at paying travel expenses, particularly for caddies. And they want the team leaders out wrangling sponsorships. So, I am not so sure about unlimited funds and unlimited patience.
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Rose Zhang on 15 🫣
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Supposedly, LIV is starting to balk at paying travel expenses, particularly for caddies. And they want the team leaders out wrangling sponsorships. So, I am not so sure about unlimited funds and unlimited patience.
Didn't MU have unlimited patience with Wojo? #winsnomatta
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Zhang holds on. Shot 76 and Georgia’s Jenny Bae shoots a 70 to force a playoff.
Bae pulls her approach into the shrubbery on 10 during the playoff and Zhang wins with a par. Great opener for Masters week
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2 kids from wisconsin in the drive chip and putt finals at augusta tomorrow
4th grade girl from waunakee
10th grade guy marquette high school(dude has a 5.2 index!!)
https://www.drivechipandputt.com/national-finalists
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Rocket
I have really enjoyed the kids playing on Sunday before The Masters. They have done a great job including the women and the kids to kickstart one of my favorite weeks of the year.
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Rocket
I have really enjoyed the kids playing on Sunday before The Masters. They have done a great job including the women and the kids to kickstart one of my favorite weeks of the year.
yes, it is really fun to watch. i love seeing little kids out on the driving ranges and the course with their moms and dads. they have had the regional dc & p at merrill hills a few times. watching the preparations, the emotions, the camaraderie with the others and the relationships developed is really cool.
i think someone has mentioned here before, but for those of you who haven't seen it-netflix has a documentary called "the short game" following a number of 7 & 8 year old kids all competing to get into the junior world championship at pinehurst. one of the kids is anna kournakova's little brother who is quite the character. it will make you laugh out loud
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Lot of these kids are choking like Greg Norman on a Sunday at Augusta
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Lot of dads in khaki’s and white belts. Truly disturbing behavior being allowed at Augusta
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Tiger 100% supports rolling the ball back for professionals. Said he played persimmons last week and hit the driver 290. Lost a lot on micraps.
FIGJAM declines media availability because he’s a coward
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I'm thinking Rahm. Playing at the top of his game, which is a lot of game.
Or maybe Finau to finally emerge out of today's "best never to win major" pack?
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My favs are spieth, sheffler and macllroy
Darkhorse-koepka to give the pga a final kiss and a hug
Sleepers- Keegan and harry Varner
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https://www.golfdigest.com/story/masters-2023-psychologists-in-the-room-rory-mcilroy-says-ingredients-there-to-capture-green-jacket?utm_medium=email&utm_source=040423&utm_campaign=breakingnews&utm_content=DM38070&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5
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I grabbed Scottie, Finau, Rahm, and Homa as my potential winners
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Consecutive aces by Ireland's Seamus Power during the par-3 contest!!
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5 hole in ones during par 3 contest
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Rory is never a bad pick at Augusta. If you are so inclined, he's basically been a top 10 finish bet printing machine.
I was talking about the Masters with my BIL and we both forgot how young Rory still is. He's been around for ever and has become the wise vet of sorts...and he's only 33. He's got so much of his prime left which is nuts.
Back to my point, the Rory Masters stats are nuts. In the last 10 years, he's missed the cut once. The other 9 years, never finished worse than 25th. He has 7 top 10s and 4 top 5s. My god the man deserves one. Come on Rors.
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Rory's final round last year was a masterpiece. Unfortunately, he didn't have a good first two days and Scheffler's lead was just too big to make things really interesting. But, Rory's Sunday 64 was class golf.
3 of Rory's 4 majors have come in very soft conditions. Congressional, Royal Liverpool, and Valhalla. This Masters is going to be wet.
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Tiger needs to hope he can compete his rounds each day. Having to play rxtra holes if the tournament is a round is rain delayed and goes into the next day
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/joe-lacava-tiger-woods-masters-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=040523&utm_campaign=breakingnews&utm_content=DM38091&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5
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Who ya got?
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https://clubproguy.com/blogs/media/inside-augusta-national
One of the better looks at the course itself
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Who ya got?
I went stars and scrubs for my DK lineup:
Rory, Scheff, Cam Young, Chris Kirk, Danny Willet, Freddy Couples. I think it’s Rory’s year.
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I went stars and scrubs for my DK lineup:
Rory, Scheff, Cam Young, Chris Kirk, Danny Willet, Freddy Couples. I think it’s Rory’s year.
Heard Scheffler was battling a slice with his driver lay night
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Rahm opens with a double...still finishes the front -3. What a freak
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Hovvy is off to a quick start. -7 though 13?
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Chris Kirk was +4 through 5 and is now -3 through 17
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Rahm opens with a double...still finishes the front -3. What a freak
Indeed
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Open the ESPN app. Top video and clip
"Tiger gives fist pump after long birdie putt"
Makes sense given El Tigre is a sizzling 9 shots back at +2 ;D
Rahm and Hovland tearing it up. Spieth, Finau, Scheffler, and Morikawa with good starts in the later groups.
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Had to score today. Things are about to get more difficult.
If you're + anything after today, you're toast.
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Lotta golf left
But I had a feeling both Spieth and Koepka would come out the gates playing well.
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Scrolling the leaderboard it appears Rory is probably done. Hard to really put a finger on his struggles there.
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Scrolling the leaderboard it appears Rory is probably done. Hard to really put a finger on his struggles there.
Probably intimidated by Tiger
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Koepka had momentum coming into tournament nice to end the first day tied for the lead. He is healthy now , so I expect him to be there on Sunday.
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It's gonna be freaking nasty on Saturday assuming they actually play. A high of 51?
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Sounds like what I have been playing in.
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Koepka had momentum coming into tournament nice to end the first day tied for the lead. He is healthy now , so I expect him to be there on Sunday.
So does Corey Conners. I expect him to be there Sunday
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jordie made some unforced errors but kept his chin up and played thru them which is tough. koepka, as i said, has a chip on his shoulder the size of a 2 x 4. shef is in a rare struggle and saw more emotion(bad) outta him than ever. he's gonna need a couple of viagra cocktails and some good female companionship tonight and he'll come out on fire tomorrow. mac has some kinks to work out
don't count out keegan for a top 10, harry will hang tough
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jordie made some unforced errors but kept his chin up and played thru them which is tough. koepka, as i said, has a chip on his shoulder the size of a 2 x 4. shef is in a rare struggle and saw more emotion(bad) outta him than ever. he's gonna need a couple of viagra cocktails and some good female companionship tonight and he'll come out on fire tomorrow. mac has some kinks to work out
don't count out keegan for a top 10, harry will hang tough
Yeah Shef was shaky for a lot of the day and still went -4 and only 3 back.
Hes got plenty of time to flip this thing.
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If Scheffy shot a 68 with his C game look out.
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Scrolling the leaderboard it appears Rory is probably done. Hard to really put a finger on his struggles there.
If the leaders come out and shoot sub 69 again tomorrow, probably. But Rory is more than capable of putting up a -4/-5 tomorrow. If he’s within 5 or 6 going into the weekend, he’s more than in it.
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Picked Rahm going in (I know - I really went out on a limb), and saw absolutely nothing today that would make me change that pick. In fact, I feel even better about him winning now.
The guy started just about as badly as a good golfer can start at Augusta ... and then went -9 over the last 17 holes. If he had parred #1, he'd have tied the tournament record. Effen stud.
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it will be interesting to see how the weather changes will affect the game going forward
beware of scheff-he's gonna be on a mission & koepka-he's got that swag going
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Tiger appeared gassed . Unfortunate.
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-round-1-masters-2023?utm_medium=email&utm_source=040623&utm_campaign=breakingnewspm&utm_content=DM38094&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5
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Not surprised to see a LIV player disgrace the Masters
https://twitter.com/troncarternlu/status/1644309842528464898?s=46&t=QSiaGcOIKZrrpw0ciZkI5Q
Brooks should do the honorable thing and call a penalty on himself.
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rain projected to start around 2pm and seemingly continues into tomorrow as the temps drop as well down into 40's with winds 10-15mph
either throwing darts or scrambling with the elements
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Not surprised to see a LIV player disgrace the Masters
https://twitter.com/troncarternlu/status/1644309842528464898?s=46&t=QSiaGcOIKZrrpw0ciZkI5Q
Brooks should do the honorable thing and call a penalty on himself.
why? because he's winning? what about the others? maybe this could be a start for golf to mediate. after the dust settles. remember AFL/NFL?
harry varner discussed his move very succinctly-
" Varner has no illusions about why he made the jump to LIV, admitting it was a financial windfall for his family that he could not pass up.
“I play golf so I can change the direction of my family’s life. And that’s it. No other reason,” Varner told the Washington Post."
i think the PGA will miss a few of these players a little more than they miss the PGA.
as i write, bk just birdies #2 for the outright lead. he is playing at the most optimum time compared to what others will be facing
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why? because he's winning? what about the others? maybe this could be a start for golf to mediate. after the dust settles. remember AFL/NFL?
harry varner discussed his move very succinctly-
" Varner has no illusions about why he made the jump to LIV, admitting it was a financial windfall for his family that he could not pass up.
“I play golf so I can change the direction of my family’s life. And that’s it. No other reason,” Varner told the Washington Post."
i think the PGA will miss a few of these players a little more than they miss the PGA.
as i write, bk just birdies #2 for the outright lead. he is playing at the most optimum time compared to what others will be facing
He disgraced a major golf tournament by not protecting the field and sharing club information with a fellow competitor.
I’m not surprised you find honoring the rules and spirit of golf competition unimportant. You’re probably fine with people driving carts onto greens, too.
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That Gary Player article was a little disappointing. The Masters won't let him play a practice round there with his grandkids unless he plays with a member? WTF if this is true.
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That Gary Player article was a little disappointing. The Masters won't let him play a practice round there with his grandkids unless he plays with a member? WTF if this is true.
Good
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why? because he's winning? what about the others? maybe this could be a start for golf to mediate. after the dust settles. remember AFL/NFL?
harry varner discussed his move very succinctly-
" Varner has no illusions about why he made the jump to LIV, admitting it was a financial windfall for his family that he could not pass up.
“I play golf so I can change the direction of my family’s life. And that’s it. No other reason,” Varner told the Washington Post."
i think the PGA will miss a few of these players a little more than they miss the PGA.
as i write, bk just birdies #2 for the outright lead. he is playing at the most optimum time compared to what others will be facing
I know you're a "law and order" guy only when it's convenient ... but enforce the rules.
As for the defectors, the PGA doesn't miss them; the PGA still has almost all of the world's best golfers, including just about everybody who moves the needle. In a few years, if LIV even still exists, most of their players won't qualify for the Masters.
Varner's honesty was welcome. The money-grab point he made was obvious right from the start, but still nice to hear somebody be honest about it. He might as well take the blood money, because he was never gonna be a PGA star. Same's true about most defectors.
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That Gary Player article was a little disappointing. The Masters won't let him play a practice round there with his grandkids unless he plays with a member? WTF if this is true.
This isn’t Nam, there are rules. Also, I think Gary is losing a bit of the benefit of the doubt from Augusta with his grandson’s antics. I also always heard he wasn’t the most well-liked guy on your.
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Brooks making the par 5s his bi tch and paring everything else.
At -10 now.
Good start to day two for him.
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Uh-oh. A lot of golf but probs for the field if Koepka goes low. I'm rooting for Sammy Burns or Scheffy to repeat. I just don't think Speith is consistent enough.
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Uh-oh. A lot of golf but probs for the field if Koepka goes low. I'm rooting for Sammy Burns or Scheffy to repeat. I just don't think Speith is consistent enough.
He just missed that biridie on 9.
-11 through 27 holes woulda been legendary.
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Oh...I forgot about Finau. Hopefully he's in tbe mix as well.
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Dont sleep on Day. Playing great.
Coming in was a pretty trendy expert pick as well.
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Dont sleep on Day. Playing great.
Coming in was a pretty trendy expert pick as well.
It's good to see him back and playing well. Rahm obviously is dangerous.
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Looking at the weather if they play from like 4-7 it will be a huge advantage for Koepka. Hopefully he squanders a few strokes.
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Apologies to all fellow Rory fans for jinxing him earlier this week.
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Apologies to all fellow Rory fans for jinxing him earlier this week.
Same. This has not aged well.
I think it’s Rory’s year.
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Day with a strong day 2 start.
Golf Channel, what a joke. 2 of the top players in the world are out scorching the course...meanwhile Golf Channel has had Tirico droning on and on over 30 straight minutes of Tiger at the range and the practice green. GTFO
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Day with a strong day 2 start.
Golf Channel, what a joke. 2 of the top players in the world are out scorching the course...meanwhile Golf Channel has had Tirico droning on and on over 30 straight minutes of Tiger at the range and the practice green. GTFO
They don’t have live coverage yet
Get the Masters app. Better than TV anyway
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Tiger appeared gassed . Unfortunate.
He's got them right where he wants them.
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They don’t have live coverage yet
Get the Masters app. Better than TV anyway
I just meant there was more to watch/touch on. ESPN has SVP interviewing golfers on the range. Human interest stories and interviews, etc... Instead its just outsized Tiger coverage. I imagine the majority of casual, non-hardcore golf fans aren't tuning into Golf Channel before noon EST, they don't have to pander to the lowest common denominator...or maybe they do.
Speaking of, not sure how anyone can dislike SVP, unless for purely contrarian reasons. Just a pros pro for so long and so likeable. He's amazing doing SC, but his pure unadulterated love of golf really shines through in this situation. Him being able to live basically on Congressional while doing his show in DC after all he's accomplished is just awesome.
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I want to see the SNL skit of MBS (Kenan) and Greg Norman (Chris Hemsworth) sitting around watching the Masters when MBS asks Norman what the (a) next to Sam Bennett's name means.
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Damn....I thought Day would finish within striking distance. Koepka could have a big lead after this round.
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Thank goodness we’re not playing a drinking game involving every time the ESPN+ crew says “patrons.”
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Heck of a round for Bennett.
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Gosh there sure are a lot of Masters debaters around these parts.
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Big trees knocked down next to 17 tee by the wind.
Edit: They did not clear out spectators. Crazy video.
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Koepka two strong days in a row. Can sleep in tomorrow. When he is healthy and in his focused zone is very hard to beat in these majors.
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Big trees knocked down next to 17 tee by the wind.
Edit: They did not clear out spectators. Crazy video.
Please tell me that no pimento cheese sandwiches were harmed in the video.
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Koepka two strong days in a row. Can sleep in tomorrow. When he is healthy and in his focused zone is very hard to beat in these majors.
If he was an honorable man, he’d walk onto the course and assess himself a two-stroke penalty for cheating the field and tournament.
He’s lead is very tainted and should he win, it’ll forever be marred by his ungentlemanly choice not to penalize himself. Arnold Palmer and Bobby Jones must be rolling over in their graves. Truly despicable behavior.
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It is funny that Jon Rahm is -9 through 27 holes and is an afterthought. He has the best career winning percentage to start a career since Tiger and has 4 top-10’s in 4 of The Masters he has played. Also, he had guys beat up Dustin before the ‘17 Masters for hitting on his wife.
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Not an afterthought to me, Unk. I still think Rahm wins.
Meanwhile, weather makes it appear that a Monday finish is likely.
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Could someone please explain what Koepka did that was so offensive to the rules of golf?
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Could someone please explain what Koepka did that was so offensive to the rules of golf?
I believe his caddy told Woodland’s what club Koepka used. Which would give an advantage to Woodland.
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Could someone please explain what Koepka did that was so offensive to the rules of golf?
He shared club information with a competitor which puts the whole field at a disadvantage. It’s as dishonorable a thing one can do in a tournament and why those that do it are expected to take and call a 2-stroke penalty on themselves.
Unfortunately, these LIV guys play at courses whose owners doesn’t respect or follow the rules of golf and many of them have forgotten golf is a game of gentleman. In their defense, the pressure to win is great because the people paying their checks are not afraid to kill on a whim.
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The Masters may not finish until Tues. Monday will be the best case scenario.
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If Rahm can be within a shot or two after R2 … I don’t just like his chances, I love them.
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" You’re probably fine with people driving carts onto greens, too."
do you really need to be a d!ck most of the time? you don't know me at all and my approach to golf as others here can attest to my respect for the game so i'd appreciate you save your snark for your "friends"
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If Rahm can be within a shot or two after R2 … I don’t just like his chances, I love them.
Hard to believe they're gonna play in this all day. I assume they'll finish Rd 2. Really important 6 holes for Rahm.
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He shared club information with a competitor which puts the whole field at a disadvantage. It’s as dishonorable a thing one can do in a tournament and why those that do it are expected to take and call a 2-stroke penalty on themselves.
Unfortunately, these LIV guys play at courses whose owners doesn’t respect or follow the rules of golf and many of them have forgotten golf is a game of gentleman. In their defense, the pressure to win is great because the people paying their checks are not afraid to kill on a whim.
it was all discussed with the augusta/masters golf rules committee. they determined no breach of rules. if you don't think they would have loved to nail a PGA defector, you aren't as smart as you believe yourself to be. your opinion however is well known and to be respected as well. it would be nice if you could occasionally respect those of others, but i don't believe you have the ability to discipline yourself as such. you must be as big of an a$$ to play with on the course as well...no surprise there
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it was all discussed with the augusta/masters golf rules committee. they determined no breach of rules. if you don't think they would have loved to nail a PGA defector, you aren't as smart as you believe yourself to be. your opinion however is well known and to be respected as well. it would be nice if you could occasionally respect those of others, but i don't believe you have the ability to discipline yourself as such. you must be as big of an a$$ to play with on the course as well...no surprise there
People hate playing with me because I’m a gentleman that expects my fellow golfers to abide by the rules of golf and when they don’t, I admonish them. It’s a gentleman’s game and it’s clear Brooks Koepka is not a gentleman.
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Hard to believe they're gonna play in this all day. I assume they'll finish Rd 2. Really important 6 holes for Rahm.
unless there's lightning and/or driving rain/snow, yes, these last 2 rounds are going to be played under less than ideal conditions muggs. i'm really not sure what else could shut this down and what the line in the sand is for playing conditions. this would be an interesting topic to discuss-
my biggest question would be, how can you really assess a players outcome when they could be playing under vastly different conditions. it's almost like they would be playing different courses for that matter. let's say one player, who tees off in the morning, rain, wind, cold etc then a player who plays in the afternoon under more ideal conditions, greens softened up, more roll on the fairways...
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People hate playing with me because I’m a gentleman that expects my fellow golfers to abide by the rules of golf and when they don’t, I admonish them. It’s a gentleman’s game and it’s clear Brooks Koepka is not a gentleman.
he took it before the rules committee! what more do you want/ he got a ruling...one that you don't like because you don't like brooks koepka. so, i get it, you don't like the ruling from the augusta golf committee, probably one of the most honorable there is, but because you don't like brooks koepka, they should have ruled differently?? what if brooks would have said because of the implied action, he would penalize himself and then upon further review, it is ruled to be unnecessary and reversed? that screws things up entirely
it is important to get a ruling here expediently as it affects the competition going forward as opposed to finding out after the match. that would be the spirit of the game. that is what the koepka team did
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unless there's lightning and/or driving rain/snow, yes, these last 2 rounds are going to be played under less than ideal conditions muggs. i'm really not sure what else could shut this down and what the line in the sand is for playing conditions. this would be an interesting topic to discuss-
my biggest question would be, how can you really assess a players outcome when they could be playing under vastly different conditions. it's almost like they would be playing different courses for that matter. let's say one player, who tees off in the morning, rain, wind, cold etc then a player who plays in the afternoon under more ideal conditions, greens softened up, more roll on the fairways...
I just think there will be too much water but I could be wrong. The wind isn't too bad.
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Rahm about to go to -11. I have to agree that if he's within one or two you have to like his chances. He will not be intimidated by Koepka.
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Rahm about to go to -11. I have to agree that if he's within one or two you have to like his chances. He will not be intimidated by Koepka.
If he had Koepka’s tee times, he would be like 16 under.
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People hate playing with me because I’m a gentleman that expects my fellow golfers to abide by the rules of golf and when they don’t, I admonish them. It’s a gentleman’s game and it’s clear Brooks Koepka is not a gentleman.
https://golf.com/news/masters-ruling-brooks-koepka-caddie-video/?amp=1
"It's against the rules, but it happens all the time, though less blatantly/obviously, and we basically don't even enforce it. So we're not going to enforce it this time either despite the video evidence."
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Not a good club decision at all on 16 by Rahm and his caddy.
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Aside from the pride factor, I wonder if Tiger really even wants to make the cut. He’s obviously hurting and the weather sucks and r obviously doesn’t need the dough. But there is the cuts-made streak.
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It will be interesting to see how Koepka holds up the next two rounds. Not just from a LIV 54 holes joke, but also health and weather. Although, he might not have to play much on Saturday.
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It will be interesting to see how Koepka holds up the next two rounds. Not just from a LIV 54 holes joke, but also health and weather. Although, he might not have to play much on Saturday.
I could see him having a meltdown.
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he took it before the rules committee! what more do you want/ he got a ruling...one that you don't like because you don't like brooks koepka. so, i get it, you don't like the ruling from the augusta golf committee, probably one of the most honorable there is, but because you don't like brooks koepka, they should have ruled differently?? what if brooks would have said because of the implied action, he would penalize himself and then upon further review, it is ruled to be unnecessary and reversed? that screws things up entirely
it is important to get a ruling here expediently as it affects the competition going forward as opposed to finding out after the match. that would be the spirit of the game. that is what the koepka team did
A gentleman calls a penalty on himself instead of letting the club make the decision. He’s simply not honorable at all. But that’s not a surprise coming from him who think he’s above the game. Bobby Jones would be sick to his stomach
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It’s as if Koepka is the Indiana Hoosiers and Rahm is UCLA and the title game is in Indianapolis. And the refs just keep calling touch fouls on Rahm. That’s how big an advantage Koepka has had in this tournament so far.
And yet, despite all that, Rahm has played like the superstar he is, and he trails by only 2 at halftime.
Now, for the second half, the venue will get shifted to a truly neutral site. And the refs will call it the same for both.
I’m loving Rahm’s chances.
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It’s as if Koepka is the Indiana Hoosiers and Rahm is UCLA and the title game is in Indianapolis. And the refs just keep calling touch fouls on Rahm. That’s how big an advantage Koepka has had in this tournament so far.
And yet, despite all that, Rahm has played like the superstar he is, and he trails by only 2 at halftime.
Now, for the second half, the venue will get shifted to a truly neutral site. And the refs will call it the same for both.
I’m loving Rahm’s chances.
That 69 is the best round of the tournament.
JT melting down in bad weather is the least surprising thing so far of this tournament. He’s so soft
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It would be fun if the top 2 came back to the pack and it's possible.
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It would be fun if the top 2 came back to the pack and it's possible.
Looking at the forecast, rain through the day today and then clearing out overnight. Cooler temps tomorrow, low 60’s and partly sunny. In theory, bombers will have to adjust from driver-wedge and be more creative to get close to pins.
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It would be fun if the top 2 came back to the pack and it's possible.
Its Koepka or Rahm winning this
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Its Koepka or Rahm winning this
You would think so.
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You would think so.
Tiger could shoot a 59
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Tiger could shoot a 59
He won't have to. The rest of the field will be so intimidated, none of them will break 80 in either of the last 2 rounds.
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Rahm is a great player but so is Koepka . Will be a heck of a final two rounds .
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It's coming down in buckets. Crazy that they're playing in this.
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It's coming down in buckets. Crazy that they're playing in this.
It seems like they basically played with the goal of finishing tomorrow. Koepka will have to have a meltdown of sorts to lose.
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It seems like they basically played with the goal of finishing tomorrow. Koepka will have to have a meltdown of sorts to lose.
Rahm has a lot of ground to make up with what seems to be decent conditions. Koepka extending the lead in the 3rd so far was a bit surprising.
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Rahm has a lot of ground to make up with what seems to be decent conditions. Koepka extending the lead in the 3rd so far was a bit surprising.
Ya...it could be pretty awkward tomorrow night in the Butler Cabin.
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Tiger could shoot a 59
He’ll shoot 59 for sure - but he’ll only be on the 14th or 15th hole at the time.
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Not sure how an old, injured golfer benefits himself or the game dragging himself around in the muck and making double-bogeys.
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i thought hovland was going to run away with it, but he cooled down. good to see a few others getting their games back-cantalay, morikowa and day. they've been in a scheffler like slump. i feel bad for scheff, but reminds me that even the best get into funks where they don't trust anything coming off their clubs. then it just feeds itself...yippee ya yeah. he will work thru it and be back, but watching him right now is painful
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Tiger has withdrawn.
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Tiger has withdrawn.
We knew that was coming.
The rain could result in someone going low but Koepka is going to be really difficult to catch. We have to hope he fcks up the 12 morning holes.
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Why do we need to root for Koepka to collapse?
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We knew that was coming.
The rain could result in someone going low but Koepka is going to be really difficult to catch. We have to hope he fcks up the 12 morning holes.
The greens will be dried out.
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Tiger has withdrawn.
Some people have been saying this for years, others will wait till Tiger is 92, but for the first time I feel Tiger is done as a threat to win any tournament.
Maybe its dumb to say after he made the cut the the Masters. I just don't think he can physically do it. 4 straight rounds is too much.
I hope I'm wrong.
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Why do we need to root for Koepka to collapse?
I am a big Rahm fan. But mostly, as a fan of sports drama, I want the last 9 to be a great duel. So I’d love them to be tied after 63 holes.
After play resumed, Rahm opened with 3 great putts. He sure looks ready to give Koepka a battle.
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Brilliant par save for Koepka on 10. Seems very focused .
Rahm looks in control of his drives and putting , a great formula.
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I am a big Rahm fan. But mostly, as a fan of sports drama, I want the last 9 to be a great duel. So I’d love them to be tied after 63 holes.
After play resumed, Rahm opened with 3 great putts. He sure looks ready to give Koepka a battle.
Looks like a two man race unless Cantlay gets to -8.
I don't like Koepka.
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Tiger has withdrawn.
Pulled out, aina?
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Wow. Koepka crazy lucky on 15.
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Two years ago, even last year, I would have been team Brooks. LIV has changed my perspective. Koepka basically admitted he took the money because he did not know if his body would recover. And that if he felt as good a year ago as he feels now he might not have gone.
So today, as I watch the Masters live for the first time all week, I find myself conflicted. Root for the guy I used to root for who went to LIV, or root for the guy I almost never root for specifically because he remained on the PGA tour.
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Wow. Koepka crazy lucky on 15.
The ball would not have sucked back if the green was dry. Nor would it have stayed on the bank.
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Pulled out, aina?
only time will tell if he pulled out in time or if he hurt his self. he may need some time to recover until he can insert himself back into competition
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Two years ago, even last year, I would have been team Brooks. LIV has changed my perspective. Koepka basically admitted he took the money because he did not know if his body would recover. And that if he felt as good a year ago as he feels now he might not have gone.
So today, as I watch the Masters live for the first time all week, I find myself conflicted. Root for the guy I used to root for who went to LIV, or root for the guy I almost never root for specifically because he remained on the PGA tour.
Yeah, I don't "hate" Koepka, but him joining the douchenozzle Norman/phony Phil/blood money tour makes me not want to pull for him. I've always liked Rahm, though, so it's easy to root for him today.
Both are trying to find their way a little as the 3rd round winds down ... and there's a whole 'nother round to go. Will be interesting to see if they give any golfers behind them an opening.
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Absolutely brutal swing and then bogey for Rahm on 16. Sadly, it's looking like Koepka's tourney to lose.
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Hovland’s back in it for sure, and a few others also have a chance now if they can get a hot stretch going. Koepka and Tahm have opened the door.
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Hovland’s back in it for sure, and a few others also have a chance now if they can get a hot stretch going. Koepka and Tahm have opened the door.
Heck of a back 9 for Hovland. Especially when you consider Rahm and Koepka have a combined zero birdies.
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Koepka playing steady. However, I don’t think he can put a low final round. His irons are not crisp enough. The pin placements are generally easier on Sunday at The Masters . This could be the year a Hovland or Cantlay puts up a low score and wins it.
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You may be right Herman. Someone could go low.
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After a good start with the putter, Rahm looks lost now. Will cost him dearly if he doesn’t get his mojo back.
Edit:
There's a putt! And there's a tee shot. And Rahm has tied the struggling Koepka after 4. But the rest of the field is only a couple/few behind. Could be a thrilling finish!
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If Sheffler could putt this week he would be running away with it. Alas.
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Wheels getting creaky on Koepka wagon.
Has not made a birdie in 14 holes
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Wheels getting creaky on Koepka wagon.
Has not made a birdie in 14 holes
Who ya got now Herman?
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So where is the outrage from the pro NIL crowd about "slave treatment" of Sam Bennett? Rich white southerners are making money off him. Un-American.
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This could get really interesting if someone posts -8.
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Hovland and Woodland choked like dogs, especially Hovland, and now the margin is 4 between them and the leaders.
Of course, Hovland did have a run of 5 straight birds in R3, so who knows.
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Hovland and Woodland choked like dogs, especially Hovland, and now the margin is 4 between them and the leaders.
Of course, Hovland did have a run of 5 straight birds in R3, so who knows.
Rahm and Kopeka are not playing good golf right now. I know they have a cushion but maybe someone posts-8 and that's enough?
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Who ya got now Herman?
Rahm is not going to be going backward so I think he is the guy to beat .
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Koepka not used to playing against good players for 72 holes.
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Koepka not used to playing against good players for 72 holes.
;D
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More people on the grounds than watched his last win on the CW.
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So where is the outrage from the pro NIL crowd about "slave treatment" of Sam Bennett? Rich white southerners are making money off him. Un-American.
Bennett has the right to benefit from being able to market his name, image and likeness -- just as all college athletes now can. Very American.
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Koepka is gagging!!!
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This could become a laugher.
Would that be a Rahm-com?
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Rahm and Kopeka are not playing good golf right now. I know they have a cushion but maybe someone posts-8 and that's enough?
Lol
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Koepka with a complete meltdown which I foresaw!! It looks like Rahm won't be caught.
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Koepka with a complete meltdown which I foresaw!! It looks like Rahm won't be caught.
Huh, weird how he seemingly fell apart after 54 holes.
Wonder what the reason for that could possibly be…
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And Phil with a just plain silly run.
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And Phil with a just plain silly run.
Phil playing the villain is so fun. All black and his LIV team logo on everything today.
3 LIV golfers in the top 5 right now.
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Phil playing the villain is so fun. All black and his LIV team logo on everything today.
3 LIV golfers in the top 5 right now.
All three of those guys are pretty boys. And that’s from before they even went to LIV
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It looks like Rahm won't be caught.
Lots of golf - and water holes - to go. One bad shot and he could be tied or worse. Not predicting that, just sayin.
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Huh, weird how he seemingly fell apart after 54 holes.
Wonder what the reason for that could possibly be…
Maybe he read my comments? I never cared for him and we're talking well before the LIV stuff. :)
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Huh, weird how he seemingly fell apart after 54 holes.
Wonder what the reason for that could possibly be…
Now explain Mickelson and Reed
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Rahm just dropped the 🔨 on 14. Tremendous shot there!
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Brooksy!!! You're Cooksy!!! :)
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Huh, weird how he seemingly fell apart after 54 holes.
Wonder what the reason for that could possibly be…
Not fair that they added an extra day on to the tournament.
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OK Muggs, NOW it’s over (barring a catastrophe).
Now explain Mickelson and Reed
They faced no pressure; neither had a realistic chance to win. Koepka had a chance - hell, he had a 4-stroke lead - and folded like Origami.
I don’t know that the 54-hole thing had anything to do with anything, though.
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OK Muggs, NOW it’s over (barring a catastrophe).
They faced no pressure; neither had a realistic chance to win. Koepka had a chance - hell, he had a 4-stroke lead - and folded like Origami.
Brooksy was -13 and is now -7. That's called gagging as the course is very playable and yielding low numbers. :)
I don’t know that the 54-hole thing had anything to do with anything, though.
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Two years ago, even last year, I would have been team Brooks. LIV has changed my perspective. Koepka basically admitted he took the money because he did not know if his body would recover. And that if he felt as good a year ago as he feels now he might not have gone.
So today, as I watch the Masters live for the first time all week, I find myself conflicted. Root for the guy I used to root for who went to LIV, or root for the guy I almost never root for specifically because he remained on the PGA tour.
Turns out, I am not ready to move on from LIV. Took no joy in Phil's run, enjoyed Brooksie's hooksies.
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This could become a laugher.
Would that be a Rahm-com?
This joke holds up.
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Turns out, I am not ready to move on from LIV. Took no joy in Phil's run, enjoyed Brooksie's hooksies.
Lol. I enjoyed this meltdown Tower. Koepke looks very unhappy. :)
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Turns out, I am not ready to move on from LIV. Took no joy in Phil's run, enjoyed Brooksie's hooksies.
Funny how major events will do that to sports fans. You learn real quick which side of the line you fall on.
Was a pretty easy call for me though, never liked Brooks or Lefty.
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I was a fan of both. For now, the operative word is 'was'.
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As a chrome soft and Travis Mathew enthusiast I couldn't be happier (unless tiger won).
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¡Vamos!
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Over the last few years, Rahm has consistently been at or near being the top player in professional golf. Excellent to see him put another major on his resume.
I think Koepka will be a factor in the rest of the majors this year. This Masters was his first major playing healthy in quite a while. Going wire to wire was probably too big an ask .
52 year old Phil places second. Very impressive.
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That’s a shame
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Rahm and Scheffy could dominate for some time. Their best is just better than everyone else's right now imo. Congrats to a very worthy champion.
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Rahm and Scheffy could dominate for some time. Their best is just better than everyone else's right now imo. Congrats to a very worthy champion.
Muggsy:
They both are at top form, however there are still a lot of strong players who can get hot during a major week. Lets see what happens at Oak Hill at the PGA. That course will be very tough in May. Rough will be thick and it will play like a US Open
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Only 3 players have gotten to -12 during a major after two rounds and not won.
Brooks joins the Great White Choker who did it twice.
That’s a shame
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Looks like Brooks received Sunday at The Masters tips from Commissioner Norman. Good news, it looks like the Aces won the team event and won $26 million a guy that goes against their signing bonuses.
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Looks like Brooks received Sunday at The Masters tips from Commissioner Norman. Good news, it looks like the Aces won the team event and won $26 million a guy that goes against their signing bonuses.
Rumor has it Phil played so well today because after skipping the Masters last year, all the new faces he saw as matches for Amy revved him up
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I know we have said this about Rory, Speith, and Morikawa but I don't see any weaknesses in Rahm or Scheffler's game. Obviously golf is golf and things can change on a dime but these two are that talented and seem to have unflappable demeanors.
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I know we have said this about Rory, Speith, and Morikawa but I don't see any weaknesses in Rahm or Scheffler's game. Obviously golf is golf and things can change on a dime but these two are that talented and seem to have unflappable demeanors.
Rahm is the best of that group. His record since he turned pro is as good as anyone not named Tiger. The game is deeper than it has ever been and winning majors is harder than ever. Despite this, Rahm has been a winner and top-10 machine.
He’s avoided the scar tissue that Spieth found at the ‘16 Masters. He doesn’t have the putting woes Morikawa does. He doesn’t twist his mind the ways Rory does. Scottie might be close but I’ll take Rahm when it’s all said and done. If he’s determined to be a legend of the game, he’s going to be a contender for a long time
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I hadn't really thought about it, but maybe that is why Commissioner Norman leads a golf league that has 54 hole tournaments. His 54 hole record was awesome.
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Rahm is the best of that group. His record since he turned pro is as good as anyone not named Tiger. The game is deeper than it has ever been and winning majors is harder than ever. Despite this, Rahm has been a winner and top-10 machine.
He’s avoided the scar tissue that Spieth found at the ‘16 Masters. He doesn’t have the putting woes Morikawa does. He doesn’t twist his mind the ways Rory does. Scottie might be close but I’ll take Rahm when it’s all said and done. If he’s determined to be a legend of the game, he’s going to be a contender for a long time
I think that's accurate. The thing is when I watch Rahm I never worry about him driving it all over the place. Then you add his two knock down wedges today from 80-85 yards, plus his touch around the greens, and he's a nightmare to beat . I also love his 4/5 swing and club head speed with that wicked/badass power draw.
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I think that's accurate. The thing is when I watch Rahm I never worry about him driving it all over the place. Then you add his two knock down wedges today from 80-85 yards, plus his touch around the greens, and he's a nightmare to beat . I also love his 4/5 swing and club head speed with that wicked/badass power draw.
I’d think the compactness of his swing versus other younger players holds up longer, too. So many of these young guys are going to breakdown physically at a young age.
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I’d think the compactness of his swing versus other younger players holds up longer, too. So many of these young guys are going to breakdown physically at a young age.
That's a great point. I think he has that swing because of physical limitations but still generates incredible power.
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Rumor has it Phil played so well today because after skipping the Masters last year, all the new faces he saw as matches for Amy revved him up
+1, in the bedroom.
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I’d think the compactness of his swing versus other younger players holds up longer, too. So many of these young guys are going to breakdown physically at a young age.
His swing always looks a tiny bit too quick to me … and then the result is effen perfect. Which is why he could end up being an all-time great and I’m a 20+ handicapper!
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His swing always looks a tiny bit too quick to me … and then the result is effen perfect. Which is why he could end up being an all-time great and I’m a 20+ handicapper!
it's extremely rare when he doesn't hit a ball flush. I can't hit with that pop but similarly don't have a huge hinge. Now if we're talking ping-ping I can unload with heavy lumber with my forehand at will and inflict tremendous damage. :)
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I was surprised to hear that Rahm is the first European player to win both the Masters and U.S. Open.
Lots of greats over the years, including the much-mentioned Ballesteros and Olazabal, as well as Faldo, McIlroy and so many others.
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I read somewhere, I think it was seth greenberg from ESPN had trouble with what Freddie couples was wearing at the masters. He referred to it as a sweatshirt or something? I was following the masters pretty closely and I am also attuned to proper golf attire especially in proper places. we have to remove our caps anytime we enter our clubhouses and whenever I go into any other clubhouse it’s just a habit to remove my cap and/ or ask
In any event, did anyone else here think bam-bam was out of line? It never really crossed my mind. He looked just fine even for the masters which along with the open, are the elite events of golf
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Boom-boom. Old guy trying to stay warm. Hernia surgery upcoming. Non-issue.
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it's extremely rare when he doesn't hit a ball flush. I can't hit with that pop but similarly don't have a huge hinge. Now if we're talking ping-ping I can unload with heavy lumber with my forehand at will and inflict tremendous damage. :)
What’s ping-ping?
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Lots of hate for Michelson here. Other than Rahm’s dominance (so,so solid) and maybe Rory’s epic fail, Phil’s performance Sunday was the highlight of the tournament. What he did given his age was amazing.
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Two years ago, I would have been ecstatic.
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What’s ping-ping?
Typo, my bad. My 🏓 game used to be lights out Lenny. Unless I matched up with a pro of course.
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Lots of hate for Michelson here. Other than Rahm’s dominance (so,so solid) and maybe Rory’s epic fail, Phil’s performance Sunday was the highlight of the tournament. What he did given his age was amazing.
Phil is an pretty boy, not hard to cheer against,
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Phil sucks
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Phil sucks
Maybe, but not at golf.
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Phil sucks
Especially at gambling and insider trading
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Rory opts out of RBC? A very expensive decision…unless he’s picking out his shorts for the LIV tour😉 and half a chuckle
Many of those who played in masters don’t seem to have a problem playin this weekend rahm! Spieth morikawa, Scott, etc etc.
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Rory opts out of RBC? A very expensive decision…unless he’s picking out his shorts for the LIV tour😉 and half a chuckle
Many of those who played in masters don’t seem to have a problem playin this weekend rahm! Spieth morikawa, Scott, etc etc.
I think he'll survive.
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I think he'll survive.
Never alluded to anything of the such, survival? Yeah, I don’t think they are making any plans for him to pass. Just saying and wondering why he pulled from a pretty heavily weighted, committed tour event? Injury?
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Fatigue.
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Never alluded to anything of the such, survival? Yeah, I don’t think they are making any plans for him to pass. Just saying and wondering why he pulled from a pretty heavily weighted, committed tour event? Injury?
He has pudding fingers