2013 Accenture Match Play Bracket Challenge and Discussion Thread

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by Blitz28179

I really wish we would see more match play in pro golf.I like it ALOT better than stroke play.The ryder cup is so much fun.Its a shame we only see it once every 2 years :(

Originally Posted by SCfanatic35

I agree, match play is more exciting to watch.  I do get the same feeling watching 2 guys in the same group battle for the win in a regular stroke play tournament.  I like the Ryder Cup being every 2 years, it gives me something to look forward to.  I think if it were every year it would lose a little something.

Match play is a great format, and I think I would enjoy playing it a lot more.  The Ryder Cup and Presidents Cups are great too, as is this ONE event.  But just remember what happens on the final day of a major non-team match play event.

We all complain all the time about Nick Faldo and Johnny Miller and David Feherty, and them only showing a small handful of golfers who are in contention down the stretch during a normal stroke play event.  On Sunday there are 2 guys playing golf for 4 hours.  4 if you count the consolation match, but they don't even show much of that thing, if I recall correctly.

There is a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooottttttttttttttttttttttttt of down time between golf shots.

[David in FL]

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

Match play is a great format, and I think I would enjoy playing it a lot more.

What format do you play with your buddies?

We play match play almost exclusively.  Usually just a little nassau.  Individual or 4-ball depending on the group.  Easy to handicap, and it tends to speed up the round as it's easy for someone to pick up if they're out of the hole.  No one is ever grinding over a 5 footer for triple.  Plus a bad hole is just that.....only one bad hole.

Just about the only time I ever play stroke play is in tournaments.

It IS worth noting that it's important to be honest in posting your scores for handicap.  If you're not careful, it'd be easy to post scores that are too low if you're picking up when out of a hole or when a hole is conceded......

[Shindig]

John Facenda Parody --- "Accenture Match Play ... a certain insanity lurks in the desert mud, snow and slush. The title itself speaks of snowball duels in parking lots, rather than of mastery on fairways and greens".

This even made shot of the day for Wednesday (2/20): [VIDEO]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nUuIRvpCt4[/VIDEO]

[nevets88]

It's a cold day in hell, errr, I mean it's a hellish day in the cold, errr, whatever ....

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by David in FL

What format do you play with your buddies?

We play match play almost exclusively.  Usually just a little nassau.  Individual or 4-ball depending on the group.  Easy to handicap, and it tends to speed up the round as it's easy for someone to pick up if they're out of the hole.  No one is ever grinding over a 5 footer for triple.  Plus a bad hole is just that.....only one bad hole.

Just about the only time I ever play stroke play is in tournaments.

It IS worth noting that it's important to be honest in posting your scores for handicap.  If you're not careful, it'd be easy to post scores that are too low if you're picking up when out of a hole or when a hole is conceded......

That's the thing ... I don't normally play any games with my buddies.  Next week, however, we are playing a fourball match that should be a lot of fun.  Hopefully, we can do that a lot more.

But typically I'm golfing with my dad and father in law that just don't have any interest in playing for anything.

With two little ones at home, I also have trouble finding time to play, so I don't have a regular game, and oftentimes when I do get out, I'm playing with strangers.

So, I'm just out there trying to score my best, and that's about it.

[mvmac]

[Wally Fairway]

Originally Posted by SCfanatic35

Dang it! I had snow out on day 2.

Hold onto that ticket, it could still be a winner!

[David in FL]

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

That's the thing ... I don't normally play any games with my buddies.  Next week, however, we are playing a fourball match that should be a lot of fun.  Hopefully, we can do that a lot more.

But typically I'm golfing with my dad and father in law that just don't have any interest in playing for anything.

With two little ones at home, I also have trouble finding time to play, so I don't have a regular game, and oftentimes when I do get out, I'm playing with strangers.

So, I'm just out there trying to score my best, and that's about it.

I've always said, I'd rather win $5 from one of my golf buddies than find a $100 bill on the ground!

[David in FL]

And we're playing golf again!

[clarkeycats]

Whoop whoop! Golf time. Amazing how good the course looks after the pics we saw yesterday.

[colin007]

Super-Stroke grips from both Dufner And Garcia.

[colin007]

Justin Rose, lol...

[David in FL]

2 up with a 12 foot putt to win the match on 16 and Garcia is gonna blow it out his butt, just to screw my bracket!

[SCfanatic35]

For those of us who are unfortunate enough to not be able to watch, what internet site can I find current updates?

[justtapitin]

What happened for Garcia VS Jaidee???

Thought it was easy win for Garcia....

[grubby98]

Garcia won 1up after 20.

[Ernest Jones]

Wow. Russell Henley is for real!

[RonTheSavage]

Originally Posted by Ernest Jones

Wow. Russell Henley is for real!

Bracket Buster!