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The 2018 Masters  

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  1. 1. Who wins the 2018 Masters?

    • Tiger
      27
    • Jordan, Dustin, or Rory
      28
    • Someone else in the OWGR Top 15
      62
    • Someone not listed above
      24
  2. 2. Where does Tiger finish?

    • First
      24
    • Top 5
      21
    • Top 10
      50
    • Top 20
      27
    • Makes cut, nowhere near contention
      16
    • MC
      3


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Lot more calm now, rain-wise.  Just saw Rory's third on #15, looked at the water more than the golf ball to determine this.

Nice up and down for birdie by Rory.  Especially after that drive.

We have three majors this year to see someone complete the grand slam (I don't think there's anyone active who needs only the British).  Would be nice to see one since I wasn't following golf the last time someone finished it.

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Nice approach by Reed.  He's lucky it's raining.

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Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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This is really not Leishman's day.

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The more I hear Butch Harmon commentate, the more I wonder how he's a top coach. Some of the lines we've had:

On Reed's follow through having hit the cut on 15: "That follow through had nothing to do with the shot shape"
On Rickie's round: "You have to putt well to score. How else do you go low?"
On how to hit a draw: "You need to release the club and get the toe rolling over"

Just missing comments on laying up to a good number or putts breaking toward the water...

Currently focusing on: Key 4 - shorter backswing.

What's in the bag: Callaway X2 Hot Driver, Titleist 915F 3 wood, X2 Hot 3 Hybrid, 3, 5-AW Apex Pro irons, 54*, 58* Cleveland RTX, Odyssey Versa 1 Putter

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Just now, b101 said:

The more I hear Butch Harmon commentate, the more I wonder how he's a top coach. Some of the lines we've had:

On Reed's follow through having hit the cut on 15: "That follow through had nothing to do with the shot shape"
On Rickie's round: "You have to putt well to score. How else do you go low?"
On how to hit a draw: "You need to release the club and get the toe rolling over"

Just missing comments on laying up to a good number or putts breaking toward the water...

I don't think he'd be a top coach if he had a different name.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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Reed in the span of 2 or 3 holes that sweeping hook finish and then that hold off cut finish. 

McIlroy's putter solid. No signs of previous struggles with it. 

Steve

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3 minutes ago, Shindig said:

I don't think he'd be a top coach if he had a different name.

Isn't that just the truth?

Currently focusing on: Key 4 - shorter backswing.

What's in the bag: Callaway X2 Hot Driver, Titleist 915F 3 wood, X2 Hot 3 Hybrid, 3, 5-AW Apex Pro irons, 54*, 58* Cleveland RTX, Odyssey Versa 1 Putter

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Holy Reed. 

Steve

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Two eagles on the two par-5s for Reed.  

Of course, I think Rory had a big lead after 63 holes a few years ago...

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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I was really hoping Reed would pull a Sergio.

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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Reed is unreal today.

Ogio Grom | Callaway X Hot Pro | Callaway X-Utility 3i | Mizuno MX-700 23º | Titleist Vokey SM 52.08, 58.12 | Mizuno MX-700 15º | Titleist 910 D2 9,5º | Scotty Cameron Newport 2 | Titleist Pro V1x and Taylormade Penta | Leupold GX-1

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Patrick Reed... Seriously.

Currently focusing on: Key 4 - shorter backswing.

What's in the bag: Callaway X2 Hot Driver, Titleist 915F 3 wood, X2 Hot 3 Hybrid, 3, 5-AW Apex Pro irons, 54*, 58* Cleveland RTX, Odyssey Versa 1 Putter

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Course reporter needs to interview the flagsticks. 

Steve

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Just now, jamo said:

I was really hoping Reed would pull a Sergio.

There's still time.

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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1 minute ago, GolfLug said:

Reed just won the Masters.

Pfffft everyone knows the Masters doesn't start until the back 9 on Sunday.

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