2017 Masters Tournament

[1badbadger]

2 hours ago, skydog said:

I'm pretty sure SVP just called William McGirt- "Mike" at the end of the Butler Cabin interview.

"Mike" is short for William...even I know that!   

[David in FL]

2 hours ago, skydog said:

I'm pretty sure SVP just called William McGirt- "Mike" at the end of the Butler Cabin interview.

Well, to be fair, it's late in the day and his head is probably getting cold.

 

[ScouseJohnny]

9 hours ago, ScouseJohnny said:

Yes it is. I have high hopes for Hideki this weekend.

Tied in 54th place with Ian Woosnam at +4. I know it's early, but I'm guessing this isn't Hideki's year, after all.

[Bballref]

You and a buddy ever go to the GC and find yourself with a tee time that follows the last group of a tournament up ahead. You can't go anywhere, on every hole just sit and wait to take your next shot. That must be what it was like for Watson & Walker today. Probably seemed excruciatingly long for them.

[nevets88]

Why are caddies standing on the front right of 18 tee with flagstick in hand?

[Scotsclaff]

Wow,Spieth gets round amen corner safely then shoots a 9.

[Denny Bang Bang]

Fingers crossed for Dufner (and Freddy Boom Boom, if I'm dreaming)!

[iacas]

5 hours ago, DeadMan said:

He had a relatively easy 3rd shot and chunked it in the water.

That's not an easy shot. It's a downhill lie with a wedge… you're likely to chunk it, catch it high on the face, or put a bit more spin on it than normal. None of which help your touch to a relatively small target.

[jsgolfer]

22 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Why are caddies standing on the front right of 18 tee with flagstick in hand?

I think it is so that no one tees off until the fairway is clear.

[David in FL]

20 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Why are caddies standing on the front right of 18 tee with flagstick in hand?

Today was the first time I noticed that too.  

Its a huge, blind, downhill drive.  Maybe to provide some kind of visible signal between those on the tee box and those down in the landing area?

[jsgolfer]

4 minutes ago, iacas said:

That's not an easy shot. It's a downhill lie with a wedge… you're likely to chunk it, catch it high on the face, or put a bit more spin on it than normal. None of which help your touch to a relatively small target.

And until you actually see the hole in person, you don't really see on TV how small of a target they have to hit it on the green.  Even though I only got to see a few of the holes because of the crappy weather, I think I have a new appreciation for how hard it is to hit some of these greens.  Plus the elevation changes are not appreciated either.  Amazing course.

[iacas]

1 minute ago, David in FL said:

Today was the first time I noticed that too.  

Its a huge, blind, downhill drive.  Maybe to provide some kind of visible signal between those on the tee box and those down in the landing area?

18 is an uphill tee shot.

Elevation at the the tee is about 250 feet, in the fairway about 280, and at the green about 300.

[CarlSpackler]

Just now, jsgolfer said:

And until you actually see the hole in person, you don't really see on TV how small of a target they have to hit it on the green.  Even though I only got to see a few of the holes because of the crappy weather, I think I have a new appreciation for how hard it is to hit some of these greens.  Plus the elevation changes are not appreciated either.  Amazing course.

Truth. The walk from the 18 fairway to the 18 green will get you huffing and puffing.

[jsgolfer]

Just now, CarlSpackler said:

Truth. The walk from the 18 fairway to the 18 green will get you huffing and puffing.

Or from 12 tee/11 green all the way up to 10th tee.  Holy crap were my legs dying by the time I made it to the top.

[CarlSpackler]

1 minute ago, jsgolfer said:

Or from 12 tee/11 green all the way up to 10th tee.  Holy crap were my legs dying by the time I made it to the top.

I know. The TV does not accurately convey that place. Someday I will be back.

[jsgolfer]

9 minutes ago, CarlSpackler said:

I know. The TV does not accurately convey that place. Someday I will be back.

Same with the 2nd shot to 18, not only is it straight uphill, the green is really smaller than it looks on tv.

[CarlSpackler]

Just now, jsgolfer said:

Same with the 2nd shot to 18, not only is it straight uphill, the green is really smaller than it looks on tv.

Yes. It looks huge, but it's a tiny little thing.

[jsgolfer]

1 minute ago, CarlSpackler said:

Yes. It looks huge, but it's a tiny little thing.

I got to take a few pictures before they kicked us out, as soon as I get to my computer, I'll download the pictures and post a few.  So I actually have DJ hitting his last shot of the tournament.  A 6 iron from the pine straw on 13, which he hit onto the green.