Masters 2020 Thread

[The Big East]

Lots of low scores out there today. Greens are receptive.

[tower912]

Throwing darts.

[The Big East]

Tiger in good position to defend his title

[tower912]

Langer and Mize driving it almost a football field behind BD but competing.   Langer just hit a fairway wood for his approach on one from 215.   I can relate.

[MU82]

Tiger in good position to defend his title

Especially after his mere presence intimidates them.

[JWags85]

Hell of a bounce back for Rory. As bad as he could play to end his first round this morning,  but now -3 early in Round 2 to claw back to even. Been awhile since he’s contented, would love to see him make a run. Entertaining player who is must watch when he’s on and an even better dude

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Masters in November, especially after rain just way too easy.

[tower912]

Nobody running away so far.

[JWags85]

Also, have to say, the Masters App is incredible. Far superior to the PGA app and most other sports apps. Clean, intuitive, tons of video and content that’s not clumsy or distracting

[Uncle Rico]

Also, have to say, the Masters App is incredible. Far superior to the PGA app and most other sports apps. Clean, intuitive, tons of video and content that’s not clumsy or distracting

How far they’ve come in the past 20-25 years to enhancing the viewing experience of their tournament has been remarkable. 

As remarkable has been their desire to “grow the game” with letting the kids on the course for the putt, pitch and drive and the woman’s am.  This week, they created the Lee Elder scholarship for a HBU in Augusta for both a man and woman.

[tower912]

Bryson with a lost ball on 3.  Ball plugged in lush rough when he tried to drive the green.

[JWags85]

Bryson with a lost ball on 3.  Ball plugged in lush rough when he tried to drive the green.

The level of hatred for Bryson is so crazy to me. He’s quirky/weirdo, can be a whiner, and rubs people the wrong way with slow play, I get that. But I swear he’s more hated by many than Patrick Reed or other people that a true villains. I’ve never heard of bad interactions with him from civilians.  I know someone in Dallas that his SMU coach screwed over while pushing Bryson during his time there that he sent $1000 to with an apology note, even though he did nothing wrong.

But you look on social media or watch golf at a bar and people cheer his bad shots like he’s Iceland in Mighty Ducks

[tower912]

(A) I'm not a hater.   It happened.   He was the hyped player coming in.  Losing a ball and making a 7 is news.
(B). He has had negative interactions with fans, officials, camera men.   

[Uncle Rico]

The level of hatred for Bryson is so crazy to me. He’s quirky/weirdo, can be a whiner, and rubs people the wrong way with slow play, I get that. But I swear he’s more hated by many than Patrick Reed or other people that a true villains. I’ve never heard of bad interactions with him from civilians.  I know someone in Dallas that his SMU coach screwed over while pushing Bryson during his time there that he sent $1000 to with an apology note, even though he did nothing wrong.

But you look on social media or watch golf at a bar and people cheer his bad shots like he’s Iceland in Mighty Ducks

This whole argument you laid out is why Bryson is great for golf.  I have mixed feelings about him but he’s a must watch.  That’s good for golf

[MUBurrow]

Yeah DeChambeau certainly isn't a guy I cheer for, but from what I can tell he's nowhere near Patrick Reed level.  I don't hope for him to fail, but in an average final pairing matchup down the stretch, I'm more likely to root for whoever the other guy is.

I think a lot of people are turned off by all the attention his weird meathead explosion is getting too.  That's not Bryson's fault, necessarily, but all the run it gets is just kind of eyeroll inducing.  FWIW, that also lead to him being overhyped coming into this weekend imo.  I faded him in all DFS.

[JWags85]

(A) I'm not a hater.   It happened.   He was the hyped player coming in.  Losing a ball and making a 7 is news.
(B). He has had negative interactions with fans, officials, camera men.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to point a finger at you. Just riffing off you mentioning him.

The fans, well he gets lambasted with hate constantly from Tiger/DJ/etc fanboys and yet he doesn’t have the reputation as an a** to fans. He’s a Teddy Bear compared to Tiger for the vast majority of the latter’s career.

The stuff with the officials and cameramen is pretty vanilla too. Most players have gotten into it with officials from time to time. And blocking a camera man’s shot cause they annoyed you is shrug worthy to me. I think it’s all just further response to him being different and outspoken and a bit bombastic. If Patrick Cantley or Webb Simpson did the same thing, it would be a blog post during the tournament and forgotten.

Again, I’m pretty ambivalent about him, not some super fan, and can acknowledge the legit criticism, but most of the hate seems pretty hypocritical when you look at people some of these “haters” adore like Tiger or DJ

[tower912]

Never been a Tiger Woods fan.

I think that Bryson is so focused on perfecting golf that from time to time he fails to consider things and people outside his bubble.   Or how he affects others.    Yes, when he is relaxed, he is kind and funny.

[MU82]

I don't "hate" DeChambeau. But there's something about any guy who thinks he invented (or re-invented) any game that makes me smile a little when he experiences difficulty. I also tend to push back on athletes who are hyped, especially those who don't have the accomplishments of less-hyped athletes.

Now that DeChambeau has won a major, it gives the hype more credence in my eyes. And I do like that he's on the tour. He's an interesting guy, and he makes the game more interesting.

It's been fun watching him play with Oosthuizen, who is about half his size but is often not very far behind him on the drives.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

It's been fun watching him play with Oosthuizen, who is about half his size but is often not very far behind him on the drives.

That’s weird, I say the same thing when I hit my 3 wood the same distance or further than my driver.

[Uncle Rico]

Pulling for DJ, expecting a Rahm win

[tower912]

Phenomenal leaderboard.

[jesmu84]

Tiger done.

[tower912]

Langer makes the cut hitting it about as far as I do.

[Uncle Rico]

Langer makes the cut hitting it about as far as I do.

Fun fact: Langer’s 1st major was the ‘76 Open where he played with Gene Sarazen who was born in 1902.  Played this Masters with a kid born in 2002. 

[tower912]

They mentioned that yesterday.   A phenomenal accomplishment.