Comments on: 2007 Masters Predictions

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:19:23 +0000

Dave E. said on April 6, 2007:

What is the official cut this year?

+8 via the "within 10 shots" rule. 60 players (from a field of 96) will play the weekend, making for a wee headache for the tournament committee. That's 30 twosomes.

By: Dave E.

Dave E. — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:58:56 +0000

What is the official cut this year?

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:48:20 +0000

Alan Olson said on April 6, 2007:

Yes, I am quite proud of my team of Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Rich Beem, Jose Maria Olazabal and Camilo Villegas. A most stellar group.

Though I'm not happy with Zach Johnson's bogey-bogey-bogey finish (since he's on my team), him not going below -2 did manage to keep 40% of my team around for the weekend (Howell III and Scott).

By: Alan Olson

Alan Olson — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:51:47 +0000

Erik J. Barzeski said on April 6, 2007:

More of our staff predictions can also be gleaned from our fantasy teams. My roster this week is: Tiger Woods, Charles Howell III, Arron Oberholser, Zach Johnson, and Rich Beem. I've been pretty happy with their performance so far.

Yes, I am quite proud of my team of Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Rich Beem, Jose Maria Olazabal and Camilo Villegas. A most stellar group.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:34:05 +0000

More of our staff predictions can also be gleaned from our fantasy teams. My roster this week is: Tiger Woods, Charles Howell III, Arron Oberholser, Zach Johnson, and Rich Beem. I've been pretty happy with their performance so far.

By: Alexis G

Alexis G — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:51:16 +0000

Sunday it'll be the Phil-Tiger match everyone has been waiting for. We'll feel our hearts skip a beat when Tiger will chip-in and Phil will hole-out from the sand. It'll come down to putting on the last green.

By: Shortgame85

Shortgame85 — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:43:44 +0000

It's hard not to pick Tiger. He is amazing, and he's playing well at just the time to attack this course. Here's to another Tiger Slam!

I also agree that the tricked up, pimped up course really doesn't serve Jones' vision for a St. Andrews type experience vis a vis the rough. However, Jones could not have envisioned the extraordinary talent of a Tiger Woods, not to mention certain other members of the Tour, as well as the incredible advances in equiptment. So what's a tradition laden club like Augusta National to do in order to handle these issues? I'm not saying Hootie made the best choices but, if you are not pleased with the course's set up, what do you think the club SHOULD have done differently to accomodate modern clubs, balls and players?

On the other hand, I have been following this tournament since April, 1974, when I roomed with a boy from Augusta who always genuflected toward the East when the Masters was mentioned. Every year I look forward to this Major, along with the Open, as two of the best and most exciting tournaments of the year; they have never failed me, and I doubt they ever will.

By: Miles Dowsett

Miles Dowsett — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:32:54 +0000

I'm betting on a Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros play off come Sunday evening! I got great odds!

...Also, I think Paul Casey each way is a good bet! I Fancy him to have a strong Masters this year.

By: Doug Hardman

Doug Hardman — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:43:43 +0000

I've got Tiger at -10. He has something to prove, and can't win a "Grand Slam" without winning at Augusta.

To answer the question posted earlier...I'm not brave enough to pick against him.

...oh....and I'm happy that it'll be in HD too.