2018 Masters Tournament Discussion Topic

[Chris223]

27 minutes ago, Dr. Manhattan said:

Faldo already giving the jacket to Rory. I think Reed is probably better off playing with Rory tomorrow than he would be otherwise. He likes that underdog role and showed in the Ryder Cup he's not afraid of Rory. He also has a 3 shot advantage helping him. 

Hoping Reed wipes the floor with the field tomorrow.  

[Carl3]

Hoping Reed hangs in their and wins. I am glad he is not wearing those pants with the stoopid looking back pockets anymore.

[MuniGrit]

I hope Reed and Rory fall back and put a bunch of guys in play. I just don't want a snooze fest in cruise control.

[Shorty]

47 minutes ago, MuniGrit said:

I hope Reed and Rory fall back and put a bunch of guys in play. I just don't want a snooze fest in cruise control.

Buy you almost never get that. There can be  a swing of 8 shots on the back 9. And a 2 shot lead on 18 tee is no guarantee of a win.

Edited April 8, 2018 by Shorty

[Vinsk]

2 hours ago, Dr. Manhattan said:

Faldo already giving the jacket to Rory. I think Reed is probably better off playing with Rory tomorrow than he would be otherwise. He likes that underdog role and showed in the Ryder Cup he's not afraid of Rory. He also has a 3 shot advantage helping him. 

Well...Faldo sees it that way because he’s used to winning by the leader folding completely. Faldo pulled a “Danny Willet” win on all three of his wins. Not just your average slip and Faldo taking the win, Faldo was served up historical chokes by the leader to get his wins.

[ChrisP]

1 hour ago, Vinsk said:

Well...Faldo sees it that way because he’s used to winning by the leader folding completely. Faldo pulled a “Danny Willet” win on all three of his wins. Not just your average slip and Faldo taking the win, Faldo was served up historical chokes by the leader to get his wins.

 I would call the “Hoch choke” the only one of Faldo’s 3 wins where he truly backed into a victory. The other two no doubt he had some help but he also played great rounds and made a strong charge. Most don’t realize in the year that Norman collapsed that Faldo shot a flawless 67. It was a great round of golf.

[nevets88]

There is some justice in the world, Poulter almost DFL.

[saevel25]

I'm kinda hoping for Reed to shoot closer to even par to make it exciting tomorrow.

[NZ Golfer]

Mcllroy and Reed to get into a battle which costs them a few Bogeys  ..letting Rahm / Fowler to close the gap.... 18th equal -15 from the four >>>>

[Aguirre]

I haven't read through to see if somebody mentioned this but Chamblee sucking snot up his nose during the entire Live From show is incredibly annoying.

[Dr. Manhattan]

1 hour ago, ChrisP said:

 I would call the “Hoch choke” the only one of Faldo’s 3 wins where he truly backed into a victory. The other two no doubt he had some help but he also played great rounds and made a strong charge. Most don’t realize in the year that Norman collapsed that Faldo shot a flawless 67. It was a great round of golf.

 

Ray Floyd choked his guts out in 1990. Huge gift to Faldo from a guy with 4 majors before that. 

[Vinsk]

1 hour ago, ChrisP said:

 I would call the “Hoch choke” the only one of Faldo’s 3 wins where he truly backed into a victory. The other two no doubt he had some help but he also played great rounds and made a strong charge. Most don’t realize in the year that Norman collapsed that Faldo shot a flawless 67. It was a great round of golf.

“Some help” With Norman? No it was more than that. Norman could’ve shot even par and won. That’s not asking for anything amazing. Norman shot a 78. I agree a 67 was (is) a great Sunday round...but when you’re down 6 strokes...something miraculous has to happen....and it certainly did.

[turtleback]

 

3 hours ago, NZ Golfer said:

Mcllroy and Reed to get into a battle which costs them a few Bogeys  ..letting Rahm / Fowler to close the gap.... 18th equal -15 from the four >>>>

Welcome to the board - and great point.  One of the worst things Reed and Rory can do is get into a match play mentality, particularly early in the round.

[slightlymad]

I thought Reed was the perfect villain for this masters storyline.

 

Has he changed recently? Why are people actively rooting for reed?

 

[NZ Golfer]

1 hour ago, turtleback said:

 

Welcome to the board - and great point.  One of the worst things Reed and Rory can do is get into a match play mentality, particularly early in the round.

Yes, two pretty big EGO's on the course you just know it's going get hot out there and just maybe for the guys behind they push a few shots ... I hear if REED scores sub 70 last day it will be the first time in masters history ever a player scores sub  on all four rounds >>> I don't personally think he will be the first

Edited April 8, 2018 by NZ Golfer

[Shorty]

5 hours ago, nevets88 said:

There is some justice in the world, Poulter almost DFL.

Almost DFL? Really? Looks like he's beating  a few to me..... 

 

 

Edited April 8, 2018 by Shorty

[ScouseJohnny]

9 hours ago, Vinsk said:

 Faldo pulled a “Danny Willet” win on all three of his wins.

If that's the logic being applied, some might say that five of Faldo's six majors were "gifts." Does that make him a one time major winner?

But this is great news for Mr. Willett. All he has to do is play himself into contention on a regular basis and maybe he can become the greatest English golfer since Sir Nick Faldo.

 

Edited April 8, 2018 by ScouseJohnny

[Zeph]

8 hours ago, nevets88 said:

There is some justice in the world, Poulter almost DFL.

What justice?