The Masters 2016 Official Thread *READ OP BEFORE POSTING*

yipsnomore

Its well accepted that the par5's are key around Augusta. Spieth played them in around 12 under last year with no eagles! Something like 28 birdies and only one double.

However last year McIlroy was -13 on the 5's. Another telling stat was he only only had one double I think. Beyond the par5's though the other key holes for McIlroy are 10, 11, 12. Prior to last year he was up to 20 over par on these three over his career. Last year he played them in -1.

Overall if McIlroy can get to -10 on the par5's. Avoid doubles and break even on 10-12 he will be close. Easier said than done!

Mantis Toboggan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He has yet to prove he is not one of the biggest chokers in the game.

Exactly!

posturingpat

Exactly wrote: »

He has yet to prove he is not one of the biggest chokers in the game.

Last week did nothing to alay those doubts either, had every chance on the last day being a shot behind a journeyman and he proceeded to get his place as usual without winning, mentally fragile for sure.

Loire

Fair play to Jason Day....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/04/05/masters-2016-how-jason-day-won-his-battle-with-poverty-and-alcoh/

Jayop

Loire wrote: »

Fair play to Jason Day....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/04/05/masters-2016-how-jason-day-won-his-battle-with-poverty-and-alcoh/

Comes across as one of the most genuinely likable characters in world sport even if his little pre-shot routine does bug me for some strange reason.

benny79

Nice read, On that note he is a very slow player don't get me wrong! He's one of my favourite players just wondering how come he doesn't get penalised. I take it he must be in the allocated time frame.

FixdePitchmark

Why we love and hate this daft event.

http://www.masters.com/en_US/watch/2016-04-06/cokhcw2ddrrna4f_s3g5kg8judqb5_0b.html?promo=hero_video_30Acesin60Seconds

LuckyGent88

Pretty class that justin Thomas and rickie fowler got hole in ones in a row there in the par 3. Pretty nuts. Poor Speith lost a fair bit of money

Mantis Toboggan

Get in

Hole in one for Gary player, 80 years of age #legend

Benny Cake

Am I the only one sick to the arse of looking at Player & Nicklaus at the par 3 year after year? And again at the ceremonial tee off again tomorrow...

Mantis Toboggan

What's with the caddys wearing boiler suits?

Jayop

Tyson Fury wrote: »

What's with the caddys wearing boiler suits?

Always the same. The masters have some very strange rules and customs. Most of them come across as very asr€y but they probably do go some way to making the competition special.

Running Balance

Benny Cake wrote:

Am I the only one sick to the arse of looking at Player & Nicklaus at the par 3 year after year? And again at the ceremonial tee off again tomorrow...

Not to mention the commentators brown nosing them..

not sure if rickie is going to be too happy with butch after saying the boiler suit on his sister caddying was a bit tight!!!

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Don't mind the par 3 but jesus these interviews after are inane.

razorblunt

Jayop wrote: »

Comes across as one of the most genuinely likable characters in world sport even if his little pre-shot routine does bug me for some strange reason.

A colleague of mine lives in North Berwick and rents out his house whenever the Open is on in Muirfield and gets out of dodge. A few years back when it was on there last, it was a Sports Management agency crowd that rented it, 4 lads apparently.
Came back and said there was a note saying the rubbish was out by the bins and there open black big has some gear in it if he wanted it or knew anyone that played golf. The note was from Day, had his shirts, 2 jumpers but most importantly of all the Open badge they wear on their caps. Kept that and the Adizeros, gave the rest away.

Speak Now

Benny Cake wrote: »

Am I the only one sick to the arse of looking at Player & Nicklaus at the par 3 year after year? And again at the ceremonial tee off again tomorrow...

It's the only thing I find interesting about the par 3 tbh.

HighLine

Benny Cake wrote: »

Am I the only one sick to the arse of looking at Player & Nicklaus at the par 3 year after year? And again at the ceremonial tee off again tomorrow...

Couldn't disagree more. It's a bow to the past remembering these legends of the game and what they have collectively achieved at Augusta. It's a tradition based on respect.

As soon as the real business begins tomorrow morning, the focus will rightfully be on the present and you won't have to worry about being sick at looking at 2 men who have 10 Masters titles between them and one of which just had an ace tonight... at 80.

Letree

Jayop wrote: »

Always the same. The masters have some very strange rules and customs. Most of them come across as very asr€y but they probably do go some way to making the competition special.

Not allowing full TV coverage of all 4 i'll never understand. It is a massive tournament for golfers everywhere and many non golfers. Why not show it all. The demand is there.

Jayop

Letree wrote: »

Not allowing full TV coverage of all 4 i'll never understand. It is a massive tournament for golfers everywhere and many non golfers. Why not show it all. The demand is there.

I'm pretty certain I've had a huge rant about that somewhere here before. Maybe in the McIlroy thread on one of the last few years ones. Yeah it's a pure balls that they don't show the whole thing live. I know you can tune in for Amen corner and to watch selected groups but that's crap compared to watching the thing properly.

seanhynes

The us open /PGA coverage isn't as comprehensive as the British either seems to be the way with the American majors red button job on selected holes until the evening time in Europe

Seve OB

Tyson Fury wrote: »

What's with the caddys wearing boiler suits?

Jayop wrote: »

Always the same. The masters have some very strange rules and customs. Most of them come across as very asr€y but they probably do go some way to making the competition special.

I think It was only about the late 80's or so when players were actually allowed bring their own caddies. Augusta used to provide the caddies. Players would usually hook up with the same caddy year after year. I think the last of those caddies retired last year if I'm not mistaken.

Benny Cake wrote: »

Am I the only one sick to the arse of looking at Player & Nicklaus at the par 3 year after year? And again at the ceremonial tee off again tomorrow...

Get a grip will ya, its only a bit of fun today and tradition tomorrow.

CMOTDibbler

Seve OB wrote: »

I think It was only about the late 80's or so when players were actually allowed bring their own caddies. Augusta used to provide the caddies. Players would usually hook up with the same caddy year after year. I think the last of those caddies retired last year if I'm not mistaken.

They stopped providing caddies in 1982.

Jayop

seanhynes wrote: »

The us open /PGA coverage isn't as comprehensive as the British either seems to be the way with the American majors red button job on selected holes until the evening time in Europe

Even in the US you can't get coverage of the early starters in the Masters. It's just a local rule that the masters have for themselves.

Jayop

Seve OB wrote: »

I think It was only about the late 80's or so when players were actually allowed bring their own caddies. Augusta used to provide the caddies. Players would usually hook up with the same caddy year after year. I think the last of those caddies retired last year if I'm not mistaken.


Get a grip will ya, its only a bit of fun today and tradition tomorrow.

CMOTDibbler wrote: »

They stopped providing caddies in 1982.

Great trivia lads.

alxmorgan

http://www.balls.ie/golf/the-announcer-rules-for-the-us-masters-are-absolutely-bizarre/301300

Webbs

HighLine wrote: »

Interesting how a lot of the players are saying that currently, the greens are as fast as they have ever seen them. That could be interesting given the forecasted winds from Thursday - Saturday.

Surprised no one is really mentioning Zach Johnson. Looked really good in the matchplay and the year he won the Masters, the weather was also fairly muck!

Weather that year was not only windy and wet but far colder than normal. Meant the par 5s in general were not as easily reached so the wedge play became a real battle, playing into Johnsons strong part of his game

Cant see that happening this year as temps are around normal even if the course is a little softer then they would like.

Seve OB

The day has arrived.
Like a kid in a sweet shop

Mantis Toboggan

First tee off is 13.20 sky coverage starts at 8, the masters has arrived wahaay

Chardee MacDennis

sorry if i missed this, can anyone clarify what exactly i can watch over the next 4 days? online and otherwise. thanks!

HighLine

Tyson Fury wrote: »

First tee off is 13.20 sky coverage starts at 7, the masters has arrived wahaay

Same as 2 other majors so. Lots of coverage before that though (also, it will be 8pm before full live coverage starts)

https://twitter.com/SkySportsGolf/status/717973976992124928

PARlance

Tyson Fury wrote: »

First tee off is 13.20 sky coverage starts at 7, the masters has arrived wahaay

Live coverage 8pm

AdamD

HighLine wrote: »

Same as 2 other majors so. Lots of coverage before that though (also, it will be 8pm before full live coverage starts)

https://twitter.com/SkySportsGolf/status/717973976992124928

US Open definitely has all day coverage. Masters coverage pales in comparison to the US and British Opens.

Speak Now

AdamD wrote: »

US Open definitely has all day coverage. Masters coverage pales in comparison to the US and British Opens.

To be fair the fields are nearly twice as big for the 2 Opens.

First Up

I think its disgraceful that there is no live coverage yet. It is after 05.30 in Augusta. Surely there is some grass being cut (or at least growing) that we could be watching?

Seve OB

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

sorry if i missed this, can anyone clarify what exactly i can watch over the next 4 days? online and otherwise. thanks!

drama and excitement. oh and some golf

First Up

Seve OB wrote: »

drama and excitement. oh and some golf

Don't forget the iced flowers, dyed ponds and reverential music.

irishgeo

First Up wrote: »

I think its disgraceful that there is no live coverage yet. It is after 05.30 in Augusta. Surely there is some grass being cut (or at least growing) that we could be watching?

They cut the grass the from green to tee.

ronnie3585

Apart from the golf, I'm looking forward to Saturday and Sunday when I don't have to listen to Ewen Murray drone on and on. I wonder what clangers Peter Alliss has been cooking up since the Open!

kiers47

Pretty funny this. From the PP twitter account

Keano

First Up wrote: »

I think its disgraceful that there is no live coverage yet. It is after 05.30 in Augusta. Surely there is some grass being cut (or at least growing) that we could be watching?

I know what you are talking about but please don't encourage them. Thanks

Rikand

Seve OB wrote: »

The day has arrived.
Like a kid in a sweet shop

I totally "mis-read" that as sweat shop....

Seve OB

Rikand wrote: »

I totally "mis-read" that as sweat shop....

that would be the guys in the boiler suits

HighLine

Going to be gusty this afternoon... will be great watching the carnage

https://twitter.com/JasonSobelESPN/status/718034247701950464

yipsnomore

Advantage morning starters

Any forecast for tomorrow?

whatawaster

Not a good forecast for McIlroy.

Early starters will probably have softer conditions and lighter winds. It's advantage Spieth.

irishgeo

not good

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 PM.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH. THE
STRONGER GUSTS WILL OCCUR MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN WEAK TREES OR CAUSE WEAK LIMBS
TO BREAK. MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING VANS...CAMPERS...
TRAILERS AND OTHER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD EXERCISE
CAUTION. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE OUTSIDE...LIGHT-WEIGHT OBJECTS
SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LAWN FURNITURE. IT WILL BE DANGEROUS ON
AREA LAKES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED.

Panrich

Does anyone know what the green bars/boxes mean?

irishgeo

Panrich wrote: »

Does anyone know what the green bars/boxes mean?

It says on the bottom each tee tick represents 5 yards

Mantis Toboggan

Good man Jim Herman birdies the first!

kiers47

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Good man Jim Herman birdies the first!

Thats gas, Wouldnt it be some story.

Interesting one. Karl McGinty was saying on Off The Ball last night that McIlroy has never birdied the first in 26(i think) attempts.