2017 Masters Tournament

[gatsby47]

If seems as though the weather will calm and the scores will start going lower. A great chance for a bold move as it should be mild by the time all of the leaders tee off. I look for Spieth but cheer for them all.  Has Fowler actually got a major in him? Can Couples give us thrills.  Good days ahead boys and girls

[iacas]

  On 4/7/2017 at 8:33 PM, weekend hacker1 said:

I hate to say it, and no doubt most here will hate me for it, but the tricked-up crazy golf style greens at Augusta are ridiculous.

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Uhhhhh, yeah, you're not going to find many who agree. They're the primary defense and what makes the course such a second-shot course. And so challenging.

  On 4/7/2017 at 9:30 PM, colin007 said:

I buy into most of the Augusta mystique, but the naming of the different holes after trees/flowers is soooooo pretentious...

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I disagree. It's a nice touch. Lots of courses do it.

  On 4/7/2017 at 10:06 PM, 406pat said:

I was wondering about this. Do you think he does it because hes throwing it past the hole and he doesn't want it to hit high on the stick and spin off the green like Rory did earlier? 

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Yes, that's why. Which is a fine reason.

  On 4/7/2017 at 10:22 PM, skydog said:

That said, am I the only one who thought you couldn't have the flag tended when you're off the green??

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You can have the flag tended whenever you want. Or held above the hole in the air, too, if you can't see where it is.

[Vinsk]

  On 4/8/2017 at 2:51 AM, iacas said:

I hate to say it, and no doubt most here will hate me for it, but the tricked-up crazy golf style greens at Augusta are ridiculous.

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Yeah...I think Erik's right on...can't imagine why you think that? That's what makes this tournament so awesome among many other things. I quoted wrong...sorry. 

Edited April 8, 2017 by Vinsk

[Scotsclaff]

A great statement of intent by Spieth on the last three holes.

I'd make him favourite now.

Go Sergio!!

[Hazsa]

What a mouth watering prospect of a weekend we have with that leaderboard. Phil and Spieth and Rory too are right there, but I really hope Sergio can hold it together. If anyone could ever 'deserve' a major it's him.

[Zekez]

I audibly gasped when Pieters said that "this is just another golf course".

 

I bet the stuffed shirts at Augusta almost stroked out!!

[Chilli Dipper]

  On 4/8/2017 at 2:19 PM, Zekez said:

I audibly gasped when Pieters said that "this is just another golf course".

 

I bet the stuffed shirts at Augusta almost stroked out!!

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The irreverent attitude is working for him so far. It's probably a good thing for a first-timer not to be caught up in all the history and tradition, and focus on the task at hand instead.

[phillyk]

I'm itching for moving day at the masters to get started.  I foresee some big moves happening today!

[MuniGrit]

  On 4/8/2017 at 2:19 PM, Zekez said:

I audibly gasped when Pieters said that "this is just another golf course".

 

I bet the stuffed shirts at Augusta almost stroked out!!

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Lol they are going to fly someone to New Orleans to get a voodoo doll made. They will be against him now steaming inside.

[b101]

  On 4/8/2017 at 2:19 PM, Zekez said:

I audibly gasped when Pieters said that "this is just another golf course".

 

I bet the stuffed shirts at Augusta almost stroked out!!

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Possibly the language barrier having something to do with it - we all know what he was trying to say (basically, not getting overwhelmed by the occasion). 

[ChrisP]

  On 4/8/2017 at 2:19 PM, Zekez said:

I audibly gasped when Pieters said that "this is just another golf course".

 

I bet the stuffed shirts at Augusta almost stroked out!!

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That mentality may work. Even when he dropped back to Even on Thursday after getting to 5-under, I had a feeling he'd climb back in it. Similar guy to DJ. Big, tall, lanky and strong and can really take advantage of the par-5s. He's a unique talent.

[colin007]

I don't like that Grillo kid, he looks like a douche.

[phillyk]

  On 4/8/2017 at 4:27 PM, colin007 said:

I don't like that Grillo kid, he looks like a douche.

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He's just having a tough start to his day. He isn't as collected as some, sure. But his being upset is understandable. 

[Wally Fairway]

Jon Rahm was born 2 years after Freddie won the 1992 Masters - now that is an interesting pairing.

[skydog]

  On 4/7/2017 at 8:33 PM, weekend hacker1 said:

I hate to say it, and no doubt most here will hate me for it, but the tricked-up crazy golf style greens at Augusta are ridiculous.

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I think that a lot of new courses get gimmicky with their green undulations and I feel this way about them. That simply isn't the case at Augusta for several reasons:

1. Undulations are part of this course from tee to green and naturally fit the topography of the property. If you ever go to the tournament, I think you will leave thinking that the greens organically fit the nature of the course and the property.

2. As @iacas said, the greens are the main defense of the course and make it the great second shot course that it is.

3. The greens are not just hilly for the sake of being hilly like you see out of a lot of newer courses. They serve the purpose of making tiny targets out of large greens.

[ChrisP]

Just imagine the spotlight Jordan Spieth would be in right now if he could trade his last two quadruple bogeys at Augusta for pars. 

Edited April 8, 2017 by ChrisP

[BallStriker]

Love Monty's comment when speaking about Adam Scott......"And he has maybe the best caddie (pause), if you ask the caddie."

 

LOL

[Ernest Jones]

  On 4/8/2017 at 6:08 PM, BallStriker said:

Love Monty's comment when speaking about Adam Scott......"And he has maybe the best caddie (pause), if you ask the caddie."

 

LOL

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Bazinga!