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Rory finally gets his Grand Slam monkey off his back. That was one of the wildest Masters tournaments I can recall. Instant classic
 

TRF Guy said:
Rory finally gets his Grand Slam monkey off his back. That was one of the wildest Masters tournaments I can recall. Instant classic
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Glad Rory won to get the Slam, but Damn, missing the green on the 72nd hole with a gap wedge from 125... what the f*ck. Almost as bad as the wedge he threw in the water a few holes earlier.
 

Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
Glad Rory won to get the Slam, but Damn, missing the green on the 72nd hole with a gap wedge from 125... what the f*ck. Almost as bad as the wedge he threw in the water a few holes earlier.
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That shank he had on 13 was something I would do. Thought for sure after that he'd miss out on his grand slam once again. What a roller coaster of a ride he had and he persevered
 

Once he missed the put on 18, I thought it was over for him. Glad I was wrong.
 

GophersInIowa said:
Once he missed the put on 18, I thought it was over for him. Glad I was wrong.
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Painful to watch Bryson all day; can't recall the last time I saw a major tour player so horribly off on his yardage control. Woefully short and long on his approach shots all day long. Like often a full club or more. What in the hell....
 


Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
Painful to watch Bryson all day; can't recall the last time I saw a major tour player so horribly off on his yardage control. Woefully short and long on his approach shots all day long. Like often a full club or more. What in the hell....
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He was fighting dead-pull hooks, which result in a club long.
 

Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
Painful to watch Bryson all day; can't recall the last time I saw a major tour player so horribly off on his yardage control. Woefully short and long on his approach shots all day long. Like often a full club or more. What in the hell....
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I wonder if he will reconsider the "one length" irons. Seems like it would be tough to control distance in the short irons. Has any other PGA player has ever used them? He does have a couple US Opens so...
 

For me this is the best golfing event out there

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Ope3 said:
With the whole LIV deal, I'm finding it hard for me to give a rip.

The Captain should have chosen himself to play, IMO.
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They should have went with someone else for captain instead of K. Bradley. He's got plenty of years ahead of him he could have been captain. Not a real great move really.

Team looks really solid, looking forward to a great Ryder Cup
 

Ogie Ogilthorpe said:
They should have went with someone else for captain instead of K. Bradley. He's got plenty of years ahead of him he could have been captain. Not a real great move really.

Team looks really solid, looking forward to a great Ryder Cup
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Yeah, odd decision to begin with to make Bradley the Captain with plenty left still in the tank for his own game.

Ray Floyd ran into the same issue in 1989. He was still a top notch player and picked Watson and L Wadkins instead. Both played solid, but it wound up a 14-14 tie and Europe retained the Cup.

Floyd went on to make 2 more as a Player after being a Captain, so perhaps Bradley has that to shoot for.
 

I believe the plan always was for Phil to captain this year. When he abandoned ship, it feels like they drew straws to come up with Bradley.
 

TRF Guy said:
For me this is the best golfing event out there

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Ryder Cup is an awesome event.

My golf viewing has pretty much been condensed to the majors for both PGA, LPGA and events like the Ryder Cup. Occasionally will checkout a LIV event.

Also enjoy watching college golf and the US Amateur Championships.
 



scools12 said:
Ryder Cup is an awesome event.

My golf viewing has pretty much been condensed to the majors for both PGA, LPGA and events like the Ryder Cup. Occasionally will checkout a LIV event.

Also enjoy watching college golf and the US Amateur Championships.
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I’ve watched maybe 10 minutes of LIV golf. I’m old school and just not a fan of it
 


Brooks Koepka has been approved to return to the PGA effective immediately. The door is also open to Bryson, Rahm and Cam Smith if they apply for reinstatement by February 2nd. It would be nice to have all the top talent back on one (1) Tour for the fans/viewers.

www.espn.com

Koepka returning to PGA Tour, 3 stars could follow

Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour as part of a new Returning Member Program, which would also allow three other stars from LIV Golf to come back.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
 

This is so damn badass. Finally getting the game cranked up, even the folks up north have to be close to breaking out the sticks, no?

 

Ogie Ogilthorpe said:
This is so damn badass. Finally getting the game cranked up, even the folks up north have to be close to breaking out the sticks, no?

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After trying for the past 20+ years to get tickets to the Masters, my 80-year old Dad leaves on Sunday for Augusta. I've never seen him this excited before until I reminded him that the first thing Mom wants to check out is the Merchandise tents.
 


I'm picking Tommy Fleetwood to break thru with his first major.
$20 at 24-1
 

LesBolstad said:
I'm picking Tommy Fleetwood to break thru with his first major.
$20 at 24-1
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It's a very solid choice, Les. I picked him in our Masters Office Pool and feel pretty good about.

After watching the Par 3 tourney yesterday, if I had to putt on greens that fast, I'd spend a lot more time fishing.
 

19 of the last 20 Masters Champs have met 3 different criteria. The statistics STRONGLY say the winner will come from one of the following:

Scottie Scheffler
Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm
Justin Thomas
Xander Schauffle
Viktor Hovland
Matt Fitzpatrick
Ludvig Aberg
Tyrell Hatton

Not sure I like him to win but my favorite bet to start is Aberg to Top 10 at +180. Augusta is a course for those that favor moving the ball right to left (like me!) and that's right up Aberg's alley. I don't like Scheffler or Rory, I would consider some pizza money on Xander

EDIT: And Hovland is off to a rough start, 3-over through 4 with a Double on #3
 


Ogie Ogilthorpe said:
19 of the last 20 Masters Champs have met 3 different criteria. The statistics STRONGLY say the winner will come from one of the following:

Scottie Scheffler
Rory McIlroy
Jon Rahm
Justin Thomas
Xander Schauffle
Viktor Hovland
Matt Fitzpatrick
Ludvig Aberg
Tyrell Hatton

Not sure I like him to win but my favorite bet to start is Aberg to Top 10 at +180. Augusta is a course for those that favor moving the ball right to left (like me!) and that's right up Aberg's alley. I don't like Scheffler or Rory, I would consider some pizza money on Xander

EDIT: And Hovland is off to a rough start, 3-over through 4 with a Double on #3
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Please explain "3 different criteria".
 

Ope3 said:
Please explain "3 different criteria".
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- Made the cut in the previous year
- Top 35 in the World Golf Rankings
- Won a PGA or International tournament in the previous 2 years
 


Damn, just heartbreaking.... Freddie Couples, one of my absolute favorites growing up, was having a round for the ages (literally) before hitting #15 today and on #15, #16 and #17 he goes Quad-Double-Double.

He was 2-under at that point I think. Recovered to make a nice par on #18. That just sucks ass...
 



Whatever ESPN is doing with Kelce and Hart (and whatever else they have been doing), it's just plain a terrible idea. Unsurprising from a shitstorm network like the "worldwide leader".

 

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