The Masters 2014 * Warning Post #19 *

seanhynes

I'm not sure the limited coverage will encourage future golf fans to bother, goes against the modern media access for youngsters the coverage needs to move into the 21st century

Degag

Anyone know why Nick Faldo doesn't play in the Masters anymore?

Rikand

Degag wrote: »

Anyone know why Nick Faldo doesn't play in the Masters anymore?

not good enough any more and getting paid BIG dollars to commentate for CBS

BubbaM

Fred Couples going along nicely :cool:

John Divney

Rikand wrote: »

not good enough any more and getting paid BIG dollars to commentate for CBS

He has a long term injury, shoulder I think. He played the practice round with his son on Tuesday, so probably just doesn't fancy 4 in a row when totally out of form

Although Woosnam has hardly played since last September ( according to himself), and he's playing very well today.

FortuneChip

John Divney wrote: »

Although Woosnam has hardly played since last September ( according to himself), and he's playing very well today.

I reckon Woosie's just p*ssed with McIlroy's dismissal of his chances during the week!

Fred Couples really is a reliable lad for the Masters.

Dolph Starbeam

Jiminez at -3, co leader now. CHeck out his birdie on the 6th on the masters.com website.

John Divney

FortuneChip wrote: »

I reckon Woosie's just p*ssed with McIlroy's dismissal of his chances during the week!

Fred Couples really is a reliable lad for the Masters.

Yep, Freddie can bosh it down with the best of the young lads.

ItsChecoTime

Cabrera triple bogeys the 11th to drop back to +6

Rikand

Calling it now, but Cabrera is not going to feature this year

Shifty Shellshock

Calling it now, Sandy Lyle is going to feature this year

Rikand

Shifty Shellshock wrote: »

Calling it now, Sandy Lyle is going to feature this year

i hope so! -3 after 4. Come on Sandy!

m r c

Is it me or is Augusta National not looking its totally immaculate self this year.

sydneybound

It had terrible rain on Tuesday maybe that could be a reason

rockonollie

m r c wrote: »

Is it me or is Augusta National not looking its totally immaculate self this year.

I was just going to say that the greens seem slower than normal.

But the US is just now getting out of one of the worst winters on record. Even as far south as Georgia, temperatures have only climbed above freezing in the last few weeks. Grass growth is behind schedule, and on top of all that, there was torrential rain late last week that would have stalled any grooming.

m r c

rockonollie wrote: »

I was just going to say that the greens seem slower than normal.

But the US is just now getting out of one of the worst winters on record. Even as far south as Georgia, temperatures have only climbed above freezing in the last few weeks. Grass growth is behind schedule, and on top of all that, there was torrential rain late last week that would have stalled any grooming.

Ya because when they zoom in on the putt as it gets close the greens are just not themselves(on TV anyway)

PARlance

Unglika Norse wrote: »

SnowDrifts wrote: »

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Same hole 8 Weeks ago,

Might explain why it ain't looking its best

m r c

m r c wrote: »

Is it me or is Augusta National not looking its totally immaculate self this year.

I must check the charter, I bound to have broken some rule here. If ye don't hear from me again I've obviously been given a holiday :-)

rockonollie

PARlance wrote: »

Unglika Norse wrote: »

Might explain why it ain't looking its best

UNACCEPTABLE!!!! i expect perfection!

spacecoyote

Is it just me or does Miguel seem to get off to a flying start in a lot if the majors?

swoody

spacecoyote wrote: »

Is it just me or does Miguel seem to get off to a flying start in a lot if the majors?

he's in the drink now :rolleyes:

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

so actual coverage starts at 8pm yeah? i presume sky will be talking for an hour starting at 7

rockonollie

spacecoyote wrote: »

Is it just me or does Miguel seem to get off to a flying start in a lot if the majors?

Thanks for the jinx.....I've got Jimenez in my office pool

spacecoyote

rockonollie wrote: »

Thanks for the jinx.....I've got Jimenez in my office pool

...my bad, he must have read my post & it got to him

rockonollie

spacecoyote wrote: »

...my bad, he must have read my post & it got to him

Good news is that our pool isn't reliant on 1 player

snaphook

I have Dufner, Westwood, Jimenez and Els in the office pool.

rockonollie

snaphook wrote: »

I have Dufner, Westwood, Jimenez and Els in the office pool.

Jimenez, Snedeker, Couples, McIlroy, Speith, Jason Day, D Clarke and Matt Fitz

Edit: and Duibosson

swoody

double bogey for scott at 12

Rikand

swoody wrote: »

double bogey for scott at 12

Stevie is gonna have to work hard to bounce back from that one!

FixdePitchmark

Ok lads - what have I missed.

See Jimenez and Couples have had the quick start that normally falters out.

Not a kid in the house washed - wine on the heat.
Scott and mcilroy in the right place.

See Poulter is gone before it has started.

swoody

mcdowell fowler and walker are finishing well

Lennonist

Sandy Lyle 1 under after 10. Amazing how he plays well in these big tournaments still from time to time, he's more or less semi retired for 20 years or so at this stage.

SnowDrifts

Anyone see Snedeker on the par 5 13th? He had a birdie and the coverage of Amen Corner confirmed yet the scoreboard only has him down for par?

FixdePitchmark

Nice fight back from Donaldson.

swoody

Branden Grace in the drink at 12

FixdePitchmark

And hold all cameras - Phil is on the course.

rockonollie

Wouldn't be surprised to see Dufner's wedge flying into the woods before long

rockonollie

rockonollie wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised to see Dufner's wedge flying into the woods before long

Quadruple-bogey.......

swoody

oostheizen with a lovely approach shot a 10, has a chance to get to -4 now.

Dr. Bre

how good would some live action be...

Cjs21

Crazy 1st round for some players.

A few big names already played themselves out of the tournament

swoody

bjorn with an amazing putt on 11

Cjs21

swoody wrote: »

bjorn with an amazing putt on 11

Wouldn't class is as a putt but was a great shot all the same!

tayto lover

Duffner gone imo do have Reed to keep the interest going for the weekend.

big_drive

Disappointing to see Rose & Donald already well over par. It seems to be a day when anything under par will be pleasing

galwaylad14

Is there highlights from today on bbc or rte tonight lads? And what live coverage do the bbc have? just the weekend is it?

Dr. Bre

surprised De Laet is so bad

galwaylad14

I have Bubba, the two Johnsons, Bradley and Donaldson. All had fairly solid but unspectacular starts apart from Zach who's out of it.
Really is amazing the way the same old names seem to at least start decently every year even if ultimately their challenge fizzles out. I'd say Freddie Couples could turn up when he's 70 and he'd still be under par for the first couple of days

Keano

Great round by Scott.

Phil is having a mare at the minute

First Up

galwaylad14 wrote: »

Is there highlights from today on bbc or rte tonight lads? And what live coverage do the bbc have? just the weekend is it?

Setanta showing it live.