The Masters 2014 * Warning Post #19 *

SnowDrifts · 08-04-2014 5:29pm

Round 1 and 2 teetimes http://www.masters.com/en_US/players/pairings/index.html

slave1 · 08-04-2014 6:01pm

SnowDrifts wrote: »

Round 1 and 2 teetimes http://www.masters.com/en_US/players/pairings/index.html

That's a damn shame, I thought it would have been a nice touch to put the Stadlers out together, he may have only won it once but he did win and this is the Walrus's last Masters, shame...

Jazuz, Dustin, Jason Day and Henrick together followed by Bubba, Luke and Sergio, that's a nice double grouping to follow...second last group of Els, Rose and Lefty also looks good.

sector · 08-04-2014 8:18pm

BraveDonut wrote: »

Got a new TV last year, so I am really looking forward to watching this in 3D!

not going to be shown in 3d now, to do with ESPN 3D closing in November gone, sniff sniff

SnowDrifts · 08-04-2014 8:22pm

Rory's interview from about an hour or so ago. Funny foot in mouth moment and resulting back peddling after Woosnam comment at about 9min in. Another funny "there will be no top 5 players in our group" referring to having Reed as a playing partner at about 22min.

http://www.masters.com/en_US/news/sharing/media/28237_0408_1.html

slave1 · 09-04-2014 9:23am

Don't know why but I really think this man can do it, I appear to be on my own...

slave1 · 09-04-2014 9:24am

The 12th from Hogan's bridge courtesy of Poults..

Rikand · 09-04-2014 9:32am

Is that the 10th in poulters first picture ?

slave1 · 09-04-2014 9:44am

Rikand wrote: »

Is that the 10th in poulters first picture ?

Yep, 10th fairway to green, some good quality snaps

sunbabe08 · 09-04-2014 10:39am

i'm here to express my love for poulter. i seriously hope he wins a major some day.

i'm still putting my bets on stenson to, although poulter or rory would do

Loire · 09-04-2014 11:44am

slave1 wrote: »

Don't know why but I really think this man can do it, I appear to be on my own...

Great shot - that small tree on the left really protects the green and forces a draw over them there bunkers - never saw that before!

slave1 · 09-04-2014 12:02pm

just noticed the quality of the grass on the fairways, looks awesome cut back towards the tees

SnowDrifts · 09-04-2014 12:12pm

slave1 wrote: »

just noticed the quality of the grass on the fairways, looks awesome cut back towards the tees

It's almost carpet like. Normally I prefer stripes but not at Augusta - it looks perfect cut in a singular direction. Luckily they have a fleet of fairway mowers because cutting like that with just the one would be a massive pain having to drive back to the end of the fairway after each length.

From your own previous link slave - I see striping ceased back in 1990.

Keano · 09-04-2014 12:25pm

Looks like he played some holes with this years youngest player, amateur Matt Fitzpatrick who's first choice caddy cannot be on his bag due to a foot condition that means he wears sandals a lot and the folks at Augusta would not allow it!

GreeBo · 09-04-2014 12:48pm

SnowDrifts wrote: »

Luckily they have a fleet of fairway mowers because cutting like that with just the one would be a massive pain having to drive back to the end of the fairway after each length.

Duh, they just reverse for those sections!

stanley1 · 09-04-2014 12:51pm

Zach might be worth a bet.

SnowDrifts · 09-04-2014 12:52pm

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Looks like he played some holes with this years youngest player, amateur Matt Fitzpatrick who's first choice caddy cannot be on his bag due to a foot condition that means he wears sandals a lot and the folks at Augusta would not allow it!

Now that just seems a bit silly and OTT.

GreeBo wrote: »

Duh, they just reverse for those sections!

Haha.. unfortunately fairway mowers don't cut in reverse!

The_Kew_Tour · 09-04-2014 1:21pm

Watching the masters just gets me in the mood to play Golf.

Love to play it someday.

Maybe....

Morrisseeee · 09-04-2014 1:45pm

Drive, Pitch & Putt (Juniors) competition on SS4 atm, ie. Juniors from around the US & Canada competing @ those categories.

Is it a competition that would interest people if say you had local clubs doing it and then going onto an All Ireland competition ?
/I know I'd be interested

alxmorgan · 09-04-2014 2:06pm

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Looks like he played some holes with this years youngest player, amateur Matt Fitzpatrick who's first choice caddy cannot be on his bag due to a foot condition that means he wears sandals a lot and the folks at Augusta would not allow it!

There really is a lot not to like about the hosts of this event which is a pity.

Sean_pop · 09-04-2014 3:47pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Watching the masters just gets me in the mood to play Golf.

Love to play it someday.

Maybe....

:eek: Go for it. You will not regret it. You will if you don't play it someday though.

The_Kew_Tour · 09-04-2014 3:54pm

Sean_pop wrote: »

:eek: Go for it. You will not regret it. You will if you don't play it someday though.

It will be few years yet, but I do plan to go someday.

How much is a round at Augusta does anyone know? Or is it even Green fees allowed?

Dolph Starbeam · 09-04-2014 4:02pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

It will be few years yet, but I do plan to go someday.

How much is a round at Augusta does anyone know? Or is it even Green fees allowed?

Can't play Augusta unfortunately. Definitely get out to play, even buy a couple cheap clubs in any sports shop and go to a driving range, prepare to get addicted.

I was actually just looking at green fee prices for a couple courses near Liverpool, Royal Liverpool costs £125 per round and Royal Birkdale £205. Would love to get to play Royal Liverpool before the open in July.

Just played TW14 on the xbox to get a feel for Augusta again, I love the back 9 so much, every single hole is perfect. I love the masters.

dball · 09-04-2014 4:13pm

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/golf/26768244

BBC Coverage schedule is here

RikkFlair wrote: »

Sky will have most live coverage, Masters breakfast, review of the day shows, etc.

BBC only has live weekend coverage now I think, since Sky got the deal.

The days of RTE showing any live major golf are long gone.

The_Kew_Tour · 09-04-2014 4:25pm

YayaBanana wrote: »

Can't play Augusta unfortunately. Definitely get out to play, even buy a couple cheap clubs in any sports shop and go to a driving range, prepare to get addicted.

I was actually just looking at green fee prices for a couple courses near Liverpool, Royal Liverpool costs £125 per round and Royal Birkdale £205. Would love to get to play Royal Liverpool before the open in July.

Just played TW14 on the xbox to get a feel for Augusta again, I love the back 9 so much, every single hole is perfect. I love the masters.

I see you live in Merseyside. I used to go with Girl from Liverpool. Wirral to be more specific. Her Dad was retired detective and Golf nut and went around to few course around there. Eastham and Leasowe were 2.

Nice area around there in general. Passed Royal Liverpool too. Clubhouse is some site from road to entrance.

Miley Byrne · 09-04-2014 5:25pm

YayaBanana wrote: »

Can't play Augusta unfortunately. Definitely get out to play, even buy a couple cheap clubs in any sports shop and go to a driving range, prepare to get addicted.

I was actually just looking at green fee prices for a couple courses near Liverpool, Royal Liverpool costs £125 per round and Royal Birkdale £205. Would love to get to play Royal Liverpool before the open in July.

Just played TW14 on the xbox to get a feel for Augusta again, I love the back 9 so much, every single hole is perfect. I love the masters.

Kevin Markham was on about Royal Liverpool on the Links Thread and he didn't like the course at all

Degag · 09-04-2014 6:57pm

Lads, just saw an interview with McIllroy - seemed to be going through a list of golfers commenting whether he thought they could win it or not!!!! Seems an extremely prickish thing to do!

SnowDrifts · 09-04-2014 7:05pm

Degag wrote: »

Lads, just saw an interview with McIllroy - seemed to be going through a list of golfers commenting whether he thought they could win it or not!!!! Seems an extremely prickish thing to do!

He was asked how many people he thought could win - he said 70 and then tried to big up some of the backmarkers (with the exception of Woosey

) by suggesting it's possible they could win. It certainly didn't come across to me as being pr*ckish.

slave1 · 09-04-2014 7:06pm

Mmmmmmm, Kirsty

idle · 09-04-2014 7:32pm

Mark Roe with a bit of time travel there, splendid!

idle · 09-04-2014 7:33pm

Also, I'm s**t sick of Monty already

LinksLad · 09-04-2014 7:35pm

Hooray! We're back to talking about the Tiger ruling on Sky!

bobwilliams · 09-04-2014 7:37pm

LinksLad wrote: »

Hooray! We're back to talking about the Tiger ruling on Sky!

what's this ruling you speak of?????????

GreeBo · 09-04-2014 8:11pm

idle wrote: »

Also, I'm s**t sick of Monty already

per the charter, posts complaining/ abusing players or public figures are not welcome here thanks

PropJoe10 · 09-04-2014 8:13pm

It wont be the same this year without the Eisenhower Tree. Cant believe its gone.

Keano · 09-04-2014 8:57pm

So I don't have Sky Sports but a friend gave his details so I could watch on Skygo.. I can't because Vodafone are useless

Yes that is my current speed. Up to 24Mb..my arse!

Slicemeister · 09-04-2014 10:13pm

Actually watched soccer over golf for the first time in a long time. This masters build up just bores the crap out of me. Just get on with it ffs.

The_Kew_Tour · 09-04-2014 11:18pm

Monty is the type of man that would convince you that his best finish of Tied 8th in a Masters is better then winning it.

Carpo86 · 09-04-2014 11:25pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Monty is the type of man that would convince you that his best finish of Tied 8th in a Masters is better then winning it.

I'm just looking forward to the time (and surely it will come) when he is interviewing a player and they tell him

'You're only here because of me. Remember that'.

Dr_Colossus · 09-04-2014 11:36pm

Keano A Legend wrote: »

So I don't have Sky Sports but a friend gave his details so I could watch on Skygo.. I can't because Vodafone are useless

Yes that is my current speed. Up to 24Mb..my arse!

Jasus, that is shocking. Is that Vodafone mobile using data through your phone or an actual physical landline connection? Just checked mine there on WiFi from upstairs so a good bit from the router and getting 20ms ping, 16.43Mbps down and 3.43Mbps up. That's the base package with UPC though.

Watched a small bit of the feature group of Palmer, Nichlaus and Player on the par 3 course earlier on Setanta and amazed at how agile and fit looking Player was for a man of 78, he'd put me and a lot more less than half his age to shame.

The_Kew_Tour · 09-04-2014 11:40pm

I would love to have Players determination and will power.

Always smiling, happy, positive.

Keano · 09-04-2014 11:41pm

Physical landline connection!

Player works out everyday. He really minds himself.

FixdePitchmark · 10-04-2014 12:27am

Jaysus -6 by Moore is impressive over 9 holes.

easy to forget how bloody good these lads are at short stuff.

GreeBo · 10-04-2014 6:46am

If you want to complain about a commentator, take it somewhere else; it's boring and not permitted in this forum.
Final warning.

stevensi · 10-04-2014 11:44am

DellyBelly wrote: »

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...

Thinking again about this and I've changed my mind again

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

I''ll keep at that but will make relevant changes after play...looking forward to this. Only shame is that Paddy H isn't in the field...