2023 Masters Thread

[MU82]

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.

[Uncle Rico]

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

[MuggsyB]

It would be fun if the top 2 came back to the pack and it's possible.

[Uncle Rico]

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. 

[PGsHeroes32]

It would be fun if the top 2 came back to the pack and it's possible.

Its Koepka or Rahm winning this

[MuggsyB]

Its Koepka or Rahm winning this

You would think so.

[Uncle Rico]

You would think so.

Tiger could shoot a 59

[MU82]

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.

[Herman Cain]

Rahm is a great player but so is Koepka . Will be a heck of a final two rounds .

[MU82]

It's coming down in buckets. Crazy that they're playing in this.

[MuggsyB]

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. 

[cheebs09]

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.

[MuggsyB]

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. 

[Lennys Tap]

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.

[MU82]

Not sure how an old, injured golfer benefits himself or the game dragging himself around in the muck and making double-bogeys.

[rocket surgeon]

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

[tower912]

Tiger has withdrawn.

[MuggsyB]

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.

[tower912]

Why do we need to root for Koepka to collapse?   

[🏀]

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.

[WhiteTrash]

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. 

[MU82]

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.

[Herman Cain]

Brilliant par save for Koepka on 10. Seems very focused .

Rahm looks in control of his drives and putting , a great formula.

[MuggsyB]

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. 

[4everwarriors]

Tiger has withdrawn.

Pulled out, aina?