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Armchair Andy

Smallest field of a long time with only 89 contenders. What would the cut be then? Still 60?

Speak Now

Armchair Andy wrote: »

Smallest field of a long time with only 89 contenders. What would the cut be then? Still 60?

In recent years its been the top 50 and ties or the 10 shot rule.

coylemj

I make it 92 invitees now listed as playing (incl. Tiger). The only addition since Monday appears to be Cabrara-Bello who climbed into the OWGR top 50 (from 54 to 36) thanks to his performance in the WGC Dell Match Play.

One possible addition will be the winner of the Shell Houston Open if he's not already invited.

HighLine

https://twitter.com/TheMasters/status/715210187733209088

Mushy

This time next week we'll all be sitting down bemoaning the Par 3 contest. At least the excitement for the main event will be there, cannot wait!!

The Rape of Lucretia

Mushy wrote: »

This time next week we'll all be sitting down bemoaning the Par 3 contest. At least the excitement for the main event will be there, cannot wait!!

Has he confirmed? Nothing on his own site yet, or havent seen anything note saying he is playing.

Boskowski

Oh dear, I thought I was bad.

RoadRunner

probably the teamer invites again

newballsplease

Is BBC coverage not on ?

Hoof Hearted2

newballsplease wrote: »

Is BBC coverage not on ?

It doesn't start untill next week.

ronnie3585

On that point, will BBC be providing full coverage, or will it just be highlights?

Speak Now

ronnie3585 wrote: »

On that point, will BBC be providing full coverage, or will it just be highlights?

I think it's highlights first 2 rounds and live for the last 2 rounds.

HighLine

A video highlight of Rory's meltdown 5 years ago... Would love to see him put it right.

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/10223464/rorys-2011-meltdown

Mushy

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Has he confirmed? Nothing on his own site yet, or havent seen anything note saying he is playing.

Yup, he has, he's skipping the Par 3 tournament on the Wednesday!

Minderbinder

Speak Now wrote: »

Tiger could replace Arnie as the ceromonial starter

They probably have a similar stance at this point.

The Rape of Lucretia

Mushy wrote: »

Yup, he has, he's skipping the Par 3 tournament on the Wednesday!

Super! Really looking forward to it now.

coylemj

ronnie3585 wrote: »

On that point, will BBC be providing full coverage, or will it just be highlights?

Highlights only on Thu & Fri. (evening).

Live coverage on Saturday and Sunday:

Saturday: 4:00 p.m. to midnight

Sunday: 3:15 p.m. to midnight

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

Ronney

Well Sky are Milking it anyway!

Mon 5pm On The Range
Mon 7.30pm Preview show
Mon 8pm Drive, Chip & Putt

Tuesday 2pm On the Range

Wed 2pm On the Range

TLOA72

Tiger in. Rory out. Wow

valoren

Ronney wrote: »

Well Sky are Milking it anyway!

Mon 5pm On The Range
Mon 7.30pm Preview show
Mon 8pm Drive, Chip & Putt

Tuesday 2pm On the Range

Wed 2pm On the Range

The refrain that says the Masters doesn't really start until the Back 9 on Sunday was very true for TV viewers until 2002 onwards.

To boost ratings CBS only televised the back 9 on Sundays.
It added to the mystique of the course I guess, now we have the whole shebang warts and all.

Ronney

TLOA72 wrote: »

Tiger in. Rory out. Wow

Think the have issued an invite to Lydia Ko aswell

Ronney

valoren wrote: »

The refrain that says the Masters doesn't really start until the Back 9 on Sunday was very true for TV viewers until 2002 onwards.

To boost ratings CBS only televised the back 9 on Sundays.
It added to the mystique of the course I guess, now we have the whole shebang warts and all.

Think we still only get quite limited actual live play footage, be interesting to see what sky do to fill time!

Pierce_1991

HighLine wrote: »

A video highlight of Rory's meltdown 5 years ago... Would love to see him put it right.

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/10223464/rorys-2011-meltdown

Bit harsh of them to put that together ha.

I really fancy Rory for this one, have done for a while. Hopefully he can get it done!

Keano

TLOA72 wrote: »

Tiger in. Rory out. Wow

Edit: We all make mistakes! .

First Up

Keano wrote:

Another post like that and you'll be taking the month off.

Ah give him a break. You do know what date it is?

HighLine

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Bit harsh of them to put that together ha.

I really fancy Rory for this one, have done for a while. Hopefully he can get it done!

It is a bit alright but it's just a reminder of what success he has had since that day where I'm sure he felt he was at rock bottom and his interview at the end is a reminder of his class.

Would love to see him get that green jacket next week. With Day, Watson, Scott and Fowler on form... it should hopefully make for a great tournament!

charlieIRL

Keano wrote: »

Edit: We all make mistakes! .

Don't worry, i got caught last year as well

Pierce_1991

HighLine wrote: »

It is a bit alright but it's just a reminder of what success he has had since that day where I'm sure he felt he was at rock bottom and his interview at the end is a reminder of his class.

Would love to see him get that green jacket next week. With Day, Watson, Scott and Fowler on form... it should hopefully make for a great tournament!

Throw in Phil, Louis, Schwartzel and even Johnson, all players that have good Augusta records who are playing very well atm. Even Spieth seems to have sparked into life this week. It's the hardest Masters to call in a long time. I have a feeling about Rory though, hopefully he doesn't let me down.

ForeRight

It's very hard not to see Rory have a 9 hole spell at some stage over the first 3 days that doesn't derail his challenge going into the Sunday.

HighLine

ForeRight wrote: »

It's very hard not to see Rory have a 9 hole spell at some stage over the first 3 days that doesn't derail his challenge going into the Sunday.

As I keep harping on about... it's the following current stat that will put severe pressure on him around Augusta.

APPROACHES FROM 100-125 YARDS (Distance to pin) 23' 0" (Rank) 168

ForeRight

HighLine wrote: »

As I keep harping on about... it's the following current stat that will put severe pressure on him around Augusta.

APPROACHES FROM 100-125 YARDS (Distance to pin) 23' 0" (Rank) 168

(Rank) rank
is what that should say for that stat...

Absolutely awful

HighLine

As most predicted.... no Masters for Tiger

http://www.tigerwoods.com/news/2016/04/01/170054110/tiger-will-not-play-the-masters-tournament/

PARlance

HighLine wrote: »

As most predicted.... no Masters for Tiger

http://www.tigerwoods.com/news/2016/04/01/170054110/tiger-will-not-play-the-masters-tournament/

It's still April Fools over there

I hope it isn't. Time to put it to bed once and for all.

The Rape of Lucretia

Comfirmed.

Well pheque that.

He needs to be cautious and do whats best for his long term health and career.
Good that he will be there for the dinner though and a lot of his old friends will get to see him.

Another flat Masters ahoy.

Oakmont.....

Mushy

Disappointed for him, but at least he's not taking up space/tv time when he's not up to the task.

Boskowski

Was obvious I suppose and I didn't expect anything else but still a disappointment. Will have to root for Louis so...

slave1

coylemj

Excellent article in the Irish Times sports supplement yesterday (Sat. Apr 2nd) on the experience of playing Augusta National ....

Augusta National and winning a golden ticket to golfing paradise

On the 30th January, Paul McBride – along with five other golfing scholarship students from Wake Forest University – swung in off Washington Road, leaving behind the string of fast food restaurants that blot the thoroughfare, and drove up Magnolia Lane.

“It just pops up, out of nowhere,” says the Dubliner of the most famed entrance in golf that offers a portal to another world......

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/augusta-national-and-winning-a-golden-ticket-to-golfing-paradise-1.2595491

gman127

Just three more sleeps!!

slave1

rollotomasi

coylemj wrote: »

Excellent article in the Irish Times sports supplement yesterday (Sat. Apr 2nd) on the experience of playing Augusta National ....

Augusta National and winning a golden ticket to golfing paradise

On the 30th January, Paul McBride – along with five other golfing scholarship students from Wake Forest University – swung in off Washington Road, leaving behind the string of fast food restaurants that blot the thoroughfare, and drove up Magnolia Lane.

“It just pops up, out of nowhere,” says the Dubliner of the most famed entrance in golf that offers a portal to another world......

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/golf/augusta-national-and-winning-a-golden-ticket-to-golfing-paradise-1.2595491

heres another account:

http://top100golf.blogspot.ie/2013/05/augusta-national-golf-club-cinderella.html

Armchair Andy

That range practice was riveting.

FixdePitchmark

Jaysus - I love The Masters and that - but what the hell am I doing watching a 9 year old hitting the ball 150 yards - this realy is ridiculous from a build up perspective.

Goldenjohn

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Jaysus - I love The Masters and that - but what the hell am I doing watching a 9 year old hitting the ball 150 yards - this realy is ridiculous from a build up perspective.

I got sucked into watching about 15 mins of that. The time it was taking them to hit with practise swings and routines was horrible but once the kids started using aim point to line up the 7 ft putts I had to turn it off ..... The game is doomed

Speak Now

No Fred Couples this year

FixdePitchmark

Goldenjohn wrote: »

I got sucked into watching about 15 mins of that. The time it was taking them to hit with practise swings and routines was horrible but once the kids started using aim point to line up the 7 ft putts I had to turn it off ..... The game is doomed

I seen that - they also had fat putter grips at 9

Surely you let kids develop their own wrist movement and feel - but Jordan has a slimish fat grip and he is best putter in world.

I guess the kids are just copying the stars - and it is why they need to come down hard on the top pros who are slow , because it creates the tone for the game going forward.

Rikand

Speak Now wrote: »

No Fred Couples this year

Well now I just don't even want to watch it this year

HighLine

Should be saving these for Thursday!

https://twitter.com/EuropeanTour/status/717079841783226368

diomed

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Jaysus - I love The Masters and that - but what the hell am I doing watching a 9 year old hitting the ball 150 yards - this realy is ridiculous from a build up perspective.

That was my driving at age 16.

yipsnomore

Havent seen a lot of these photos before. Great insight from Tiger

http://www.masters.com/en_US/news/articles/2016-04-04/tigers_tour_of_augusta_national_hole_by_hole.html