The Masters 2014 * Warning Post #19 *

Ahoy Ahoy

Can't wait.

Mayhan
Walker
McIlroy

slave1

Poulter
Woods
Bradley

leonards

Rory
Kuch
Phil N

Rikand

slave1 wrote: »

Poulter
Woods
Bradley

You dont read all the posts in the thread or was the Tiger Woods withdrawal announcement an April Fool ?

slave1

Rikand wrote: »

You dont read all the posts in the thread or was the Tiger Woods withdrawal announcement an April Fool ?

Sh1t, was posting via the phone, well you went for Garcia

Poulter
McIlroy
Bradley

FixdePitchmark

Lads this is the golf forum.

New rule
This is the age of the Internet and all that - so spelling is irrelevant. But if you get a golfers name wrong you are disqualified.

Danny dyers double

Scott
Rose
Stenson

Wombatman

Danny dyers double wrote: »

Scott
Rose
Stenson

I'd be shocked if Stenson made the cut TBH.

FixdePitchmark

To be honest - it is very hard to get them right.
There is sort of 30 to 40 players who can go well.


The last major I got right was Darren Clarke. That was a lucky punt.
Look at below - can't see how too many of these were predictable -
maybe people would say Phil and Rory.

.
2013 Australia Adam Scott, England Justin Rose, United States Phil Mickelson (5/5), United States Jason Dufner,
2012 United States Bubba Watson, United States Webb Simpson, South Africa Ernie Els (4/4), Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (2/2),
2011 South Africa Charl Schwartzel, Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (1/2), Northern Ireland Darren Clarke, United States Keegan Bradley,
2010 United States Phil Mickelson (4/5), Northern Ireland Graeme McDowell, South Africa Louis Oosthuizen, Germany Martin Kaymer,
2009 Argentina Ángel Cabrera (2/2), United States Lucas Glover, United States Stewart Cink, South Korea Yang Yong-eun,

ForeRight

Rory
Dustin
Speith

gman127

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Lads this is the golf forum.

New rule
This is the age of the Internet and all that - so spelling is irrelevant. But if you get a golfers name wrong you are disqualified.

Well then in that case I'll go for:

Oosthoose
Sczwatzer
Coalsart

forget it....

FixdePitchmark

gman127 wrote: »

Well then in that case I'll go for:

Oosthoose
Sczwatzer
Coalsart

forget it....

Only joking man - but that is funny **** - all 3 wrong.

PARlance

Every,
Day,
I'm shuff... Huh

scrubber72

Speith
Gmac
Couples

FixdePitchmark

scrubber72 wrote: »

Speith
Gmac
Couples

I love the charitable Couples Scrub -

Mr.Prodston

PARlance wrote: »

Every,
Day,
I'm shuff... Huh

Lynn :pac:

FixdePitchmark

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Lynn :pac:

Sorry lads - lost at last bit.

josie19

I was enjoying this thread until Fix turned it into a stupid prediction thread - pointless.

Where's the unsubscribe button :rolleyes:

Take predictions to the bookies

FixdePitchmark

josie19 wrote: »

I was enjoying this thread until Fix turned it into a stupid prediction thread - pointless.

Where's the unsubscribe button :rolleyes:

Take predictions to the bookies

I think the predictions will pass - take your point.
But there is a week to go. It is relevant who do we think will win. Most will say anyway.

By the way - some are interested in the bookies too - but that is banned to talk about.

RikkFlair

Sergio
Kuchar
Rory

Boskowski

Feck that's basically ruining the Masters for me now. Don't really care about any of the others.

Deep Thought

TheRoomWrecker wrote: »

....oh and Peter Alliss

And that absolute pain.....Hazell Irvine...

Jaysus , she drives me mad....Even thinking about it now drives me mad....Jaysus

And Shane O Donoghue...The Garth Crooks of Golf....How one man can ask the most long winded convoluted questions is beyond me

GreeBo

alxmorgan wrote: »

So you are saying that the Open is sullied by Todd Hamilton winning it for example ?

I think it exposes the slight "lottery" aspect to links golf for sure.

SaveOurLyric

Boy, this thread got dull.
Is anyone really interested in reading long lists of three golfers? Eyes glazing over etc

peepee

I think it exposes the slight "lottery" aspect to links golf for sure.

Tied after 4 days at Royal Troon and wins a four hole playoff against Ernie Els? Can you be 'that' lucky?

FixdePitchmark

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Boy, this thread got dull.
Is anyone really interested in reading long lists of three golfers? Eyes glazing over etc

Me,

Would you post something then ? :rolleyes:

Loire

Tiger being out sort of ruins it for me. Not that he has won it or anything recently, but there was always the chance that he'd do something special on the last day and make a charge. Having said that though, we're gonna see a whole lot more golf!

I fancy DJ as an each-way, apart from that anyone really, possible Scott for the double!

Loire.

Deep Thought

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Boy, this thread got dull.
Is anyone really interested in reading long lists of three golfers? Eyes glazing over etc

I didnt mention any golfers...:D

GreeBo

peepee wrote: »

Tied after 4 days at Royal Troon and wins a four hole playoff against Ernie Els? Can you be 'that' lucky?

You dont think there is an element of luck in links golf?

anyway, off topic, bold GreeBo.

FixdePitchmark

Loire wrote: »

Tiger being out sort of ruins it for me. Not that he has won it or anything recently, but there was always the chance that he'd do something special on the last day and make a charge. Having said that though, we're gonna see a whole lot more golf!

I fancy DJ as an each-way, apart from that anyone really, possible Scott for the double!

Loire.

Yes bad news,

Sadly - I think Tiger is going to feel the years and years of swinging so fast. He is 38 now. Once the back acts up very hard to get rid of it.

FixdePitchmark

GreeBo wrote: »

You dont think there is an element of luck in links golf?

anyway, off topic, bold GreeBo.

There is luck in every golf.

peepee

You dont think there is an element of luck in links golf?

Sure do! But on a shot here and there. Over 76 holes I think a guys deserves it.

The_Kew_Tour

You need a bit of luck in any round of golf be it Parkland or Links.

I once got 2nd in weekend competition with 42 points from hitting a hook into trees but rebounded onto the fairway about 20 yards further down then I could ever hit it at time.

Loire

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

You need a bit of luck in any round of golf be it Parkland or Links.

I think it's fair to say that there are more vagaries in links golf though- more bump & runs played due to undulating fairways etc and where a good shot can be (unfairly perhaps) penalised and poor shots rewarded. The fact that it can happen in the final holes(s) makes it looks like some got (un)lucky, but over 72 holes it probably balances out.

Anyway, back to Magnolia Drive!

alxmorgan

For me this is on topic. Topic is invitational nature of Augusta meaning we don't have someone winning it who will devalue it.
I completely disagree with that.
I too want the big names winning it as it is more interesting but the best player over the 4 days wins it fair and square. Big name or not.

And taking it away from links....what about Shaun Micheel in the PGA. Sullied ?

Loire

I've always liked The Telegraph

(Although maybe those golf-lovers of Ireland will be minded to empty their wallets. The four majors Woods has not attended have all been won by Irishmen).

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/tigerwoods/10738093/Tiger-Woodss-dream-of-beating-Jack-Nicklauss-major-total-seems-over-after-he-is-ruled-out-of-the-Masters.html

Loire.

GreeBo

alxmorgan wrote: »

For me this is on topic. Topic is invitational nature of Augusta meaning we don't have someone winning it who will devalue it.
I completely disagree with that.
I too want the big names winning it as it is more interesting but the best player over the 4 days wins it fair and square. Big name or not.

And taking it away from links....what about Shaun Micheel in the PGA. Sullied ?

Who?!

alxmorgan

GreeBo wrote: »

Who?!

2003 PGA championship winner.

josie19

alxmorgan wrote: »

2003 PGA championship winner.

I thought Greebo was joking

alxmorgan

josie19 wrote: »

I thought Greebo was joking

I guess he probably was but I am trying to get into the meat of his original stance. Seems elitist to me.

Deep Thought

As Harvey Penick used to say

"You have got to give the ball a chance for luck to take over"

Rikand

Deep Thought wrote: »

As Harvey Penick used to say

"You have got to give the ball a chance for luck to take over"

Darren Clarke certainly applied this on every hole at the Open

but anyways.



The Masters!

GreeBo

alxmorgan wrote: »

I guess he probably was but I am trying to get into the meat of his original stance. Seems elitist to me.

It is elitest, the elite players; thats who we are talking about.
Not some nobody who never featured (before or since) and has vanished into obscurity.

Aint nobody growing up wanting to be another Shaun Micheel.

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2013	5	--	--	--	--	--	--	5	--	--	--	--
2012	12	--	--	--	--	--	6	6	--	$103,559	100	193
2011	27	--	--	--	--	1	12	13	2	$206,450	160	179
2010	21	--	--	--	3	5	14	7	--	$1,025,500	595	64
2009	16	--	--	--	--	2	9	7	--	$257,590	201	169
2008	16	--	--	--	--	1	6	10	--	$157,828	641	196
2007	29	--	--	--	3	7	17	11	1	$948,195	3,263	94
2006	29	--	1	--	2	8	19	10	--	$1,632,842	--	--
2005	29	--	--	--	2	3	12	16	1	$487,402	--	--
2004	27	--	--	--	1	8	20	7	--	$949,919	--	--
2003	28	1	--	--	4	7	21	6	1	$1,827,000	--	--
2002	30	--	--	1	2	8	21	8	1	$641,450	--	--
2001	34	--	--	--	--	3	18	15	1	$351,095	--	--
2000	31	--	--	--	3	4	15	15	1	$467,431	--	--
1999	1	--	--	--	--	--	--	1	--	--	--	--
1998	2	--	--	--	--	--	2	--	--	$8,918	--	--
1997	21	--	--	--	--	--	5	16	--	$14,519	--	--
1996	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
1995	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
1994	19	--	--	--	--	--	4	15	--	$12,252	--	--
1993	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
1991	1	--	--	--	--	--	--	1	--	--	--	--
1990	1	--	--	--	--	--	--	1	--	--	--	--
1989	1	--	--	--	--	--	--	1	--	--	--	--

alxmorgan

GreeBo wrote: »

It is elitest, the elite players; thats who we are talking about.
Not some nobody who never featured (before or since) and has vanished into obscurity.

Aint nobody growing up wanting to be another Shaun Micheel.

True but you only know that in retrospect. He could have kicked on. He didn't and so be it. But to say it sullies the tournament to have him win it is ridiculous. If that's the case then the 18 handicapper winning the captains prize sullies it. Nobody grows up wanting to be an 18 handicapper.

SnowDrifts

A lot of talk on twitter about lower viewing figures as a result of Tiger's absence. Such a shame he won't be there.

Have a look at this shot below. Pause the video at 1 min to see where the flag is between the trees and look at the amount of hook required. You know, every now and then amateurs can play great shots like the pros... maybe an ace, maybe holing out from 100 yards. Shots like below, we simply can't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWkQw4pI98A

DellyBelly

Really love the Sunday of the Masters

Anyway my top 20 are as follows

Rory Mc
Scott
Johnson
Reid
D Johnson
The G Mac
Bubba
Sergio
Fowler
Day
Stadler
Kuchar
Z Johnson
English
W Simpson
Donaldson
R Moore
Howell 3
Poulter
Dufner

I bet I'll change my mind before the end of the day...so hard to predict...

DellyBelly

SnowDrifts wrote: »

A lot of talk on twitter about lower viewing figures as a result of Tiger's absence. Such a shame he won't be there.

Have a look at this shot below. Pause the video at 1 min to see where the flag is between the tress and look at the amount of hook required. You know, every now and then amateurs can play great shots like the pros... maybe an ace, maybe holing out from 100 yards. Shots like below, we simply can't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWkQw4pI98A

I reckon I could do that alright but the problem I wouldn't be confident I'd pull it off everytime whereas Tiger would. Although if I had the time to practice as much as he does than maybe I'd become like that...

GreeBo

alxmorgan wrote: »

True but you only know that in retrospect. He could have kicked on. He didn't and so be it. But to say it sullies the tournament to have him win it is ridiculous. If that's the case then the 18 handicapper winning the captains prize sullies it. Nobody grows up wanting to be an 18 handicapper.

You cant compare amateur golf with pro golf, even at the peak of amateur level its vastly different.
Indeed if he had of kicked on we would be talking about him as one of the good ones...but he didnt...he vanished.
You dont really see that at Augusta.

Maybe it doest sully the tournament so much as it elevates certain other tournaments.

SnowDrifts wrote: »

A lot of talk on twitter about lower viewing figures as a result of Tiger's absence. Such a shame he won't be there.

Have a look at this shot below. Pause the video at 1 min to see where the flag is between the tress and look at the amount of hook required. You know, every now and then amateurs can play great shots like the pros... maybe an ace, maybe holing out from 100 yards. Shots like below, we simply can't.

I've hooked a ball that far (on purpose) I guess the difference is that I've tried it 25 times, 2 times it has worked perfectly, maybe 10 its kinda ok and all th others I probably got a duff or a double cross OB!

Dolph Starbeam

DellyBelly wrote: »

I reckon I could do that alright but the problem I wouldn't be confident I'd pull it off everytime whereas Tiger would. Although if I had the time to practice as much as he does than maybe I'd become like that...

lol.

SnowDrifts

DellyBelly wrote: »

I reckon I could do that alright but the problem I wouldn't be confident I'd pull it off everytime whereas Tiger would. Although if I had the time to practice as much as he does than maybe I'd become like that...

Oh really... I beg to differ.