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Tiger Passing On Bay Hill, Still Dangling Masters Possibility

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I can't take Notah seriously. He was saying before the British last year that he was hitting it like the "old Tiger" and then we saw what we got. Then before Phoenix he was saying "Tiger is hitting it

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Just my opinion, like the one you have. Uhhhhhh, I am sure you watched the display at the HERO?


Yes. I saw his play after that in the two PGA Tour events he played too (well, 47 holes of them).

But to suggest that Tiger's in town just to play the par three contest? That makes no sense. Sorry, I can't sugar coat that one.

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skydog Great Member

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Not to mention the fact that Tiger hasn't played the par three since the early 2000s (I think) and I don't really see him changing that trend this year...


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I think he is in Augusta to get in a practice round for the Par 3.

:doh:

Maybe with Arnie under the weather, he's just in Augusta for the ceremonial first blocked tee shot next Thursday.

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Yes. I saw his play after that in the two PGA Tour events he played too (well, 47 holes of them).

But to suggest that Tiger's in town just to play the par three contest? That makes no sense. Sorry, I can't sugar coat that one.

Yeah.

Starting to really look like he's gonna play.  I sure hope so!

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Not 100% convinced he's gonna play. If he had a good day yesterday and he were super confident, he would be all in by now. The fact he played and we're not hearing anything except from his agent who says it's still up in the air means he's still on the fence. I think the longer he waits, the more likely it is he won't play.


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Not 100% convinced he's gonna play. If he had a good day yesterday and he were super confident, he would be all in by now. The fact he played and we're not hearing anything except from his agent who says it's still up in the air means he's still on the fence. I think the longer he waits, the more likely it is he won't play.


I think you could take a lot of bets on that.

And lose.

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It's the Masters. Tiger apparently has no health problems right now that would keep him from teeing it up. He is playing. It's the Masters.

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could he literally announce the wednesday of masters week that hes playing?

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could he literally announce the wednesday of masters week that hes playing?

They announce the pairings Tuesday, so I'd imagine as a courtesy to ANGC at least, he would tell them by then. I don't know what benefit he'd get from waiting to the absolute last second, even if it were allowable.

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could he literally announce the wednesday of masters week that hes playing?

I feel like it'd be a lot easier on everybody if he just did it verbally, no? ;-)

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I feel like it'd be a lot easier on everybody if he just did it verbally, no? ;-)

Literally LOL....

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They announce the pairings Tuesday, so I'd imagine as a courtesy to ANGC at least, he would tell them by then. I don't know what benefit he'd get from waiting to the absolute last second, even if it were allowable.


There are no alternates, so you literally show up at your tee time or you don't. There's no "commitment deadline" or anything.

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There are no alternates, so you literally show up at your tee time or you don't. There's no "commitment deadline" or anything.

Although I'd not be surprised if the Augusta people already know officially that he's playing.

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There are no alternates, so you literally show up at your tee time or you don't. There's no "commitment deadline" or anything.

Would it screw over the organizers if that happened? I forget whether they play two or three to a group. Would they have to get a marker to play with someone like they did with Rory last year?

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could he literally announce the wednesday of masters week that hes playing?


Just wondering how he could do it metaphorically. :-)

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It's strange ... I would think he would enter the Masters - after all, he can probably count his realistic chances of winning another green jacket on both hands ... whats the worst that can happen ?   He misses the cut.

For a normal player that would be the scenario.

For Tiger, the worlds eyes are always on him ... and I can appreciate why he would be hesitant if his game isn't where he wants it to be.   I think he would gain alot of credibility if everyone saw him grinding away, missing cuts, back every week to gut it out, giving it his best to regain form.    I just wish he would play everything, regardless of results - seems to me it's the only way he's going to grind his way back into playing shape.    I'm afraid his body won't allow this method though ... we shall see

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