Golf World Golf thread - Welcome to the The Masters

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I don't think we could have hoped for a better first day leaderboard. Nearly all of the big names are right in it - with only Rahm and Bryson well out of it.

Promising to be an awesome weekend on a rock hard course.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Is Australia not getting the Jim Nantz version of the coverage

 

[sideswipe]

Is Australia not getting the Jim Nantz version of the coverage

Seems to be the case. We are getting a CBS feed - Mel Reid is a very good commentator - but it must be their international version? Although I didn't listen to the separate commentary teams on the various holes. Maybe he was on one of them?

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Love how the course is playing. Brutal conditions.

Rory leading with only 36% fairways hit is a scary thought.

 

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Love how the course is playing. Brutal conditions.

Rory leading with only 36% fairways hit is a scary thought.

Guess you can take that as good or bad, ie. if he gets the driver going, he will fly, or equally, if he keeps driving that poorly he will surely end up in strife?

Just watched his round(how good is the Masters website?) and he seemed to get driver under a little bit more control over the back 9? Sorry, that should be The Second Nine.

 

[chickenonachain]

I watched a tiny bit before work saw Fred Couples was 2 under after 14 , just checked the scores next 3 holes shot 8 over including a quadruple bogey on the 15 th

 

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I watched a tiny bit before work saw Fred Couples was 2 under after 14 , just checked the scores next 3 holes shot 8 over including a quadruple bogey on the 15 th

Very sad as he was going so well. Put his 3rd and 5th balls into the water on 15. On for 7 and two putts. 9s can come easily if you lose two balls on the same hole.

I did it on Saturday, but instead of water, I pulled a tee shot out of bounds, then with my second shot with my second ball, managed to pull a 6 iron from the right rough to over the left fence. Greenside bunker for 6, had my 7th in the same bunker, had my 8th in a bunker opposite, made my putt for 9.

Time was moving particularly quickly for a while there.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

Here for back2backIlroy

 

[katana]

actually quite liked Day's fit today.

 

[katana]

Is Australia not getting the Jim Nantz version of the coverage

weirdly the fox socials seem to be posting clips with different commentary to what's on kayo?

 

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If anyone wants to feel like they might be a golf pro, take a look at Big Aldrich’s first hole, specifically his 3rd shot.

 

[FreoRicci]

Nice to see Max Homa even par 72. He’s been struggling last few years. Has a nice swing

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

If anyone wants to die by alcohol poisoning, play the ‘firm and fast’ drinking game.

A sip every time that phrase is mentioned.

Death inside an hour.

 

[sideswipe]

Just chucked a few bucks on Rose for the win at $17 plus a saver of Top 10 paying $2.

Yes, it is sentimental, but he is in the effective lead with Scheffler in terms of today's arvo starters. All the guys ahead of them(I think) are teeing off in the arvo tomorrow and they will have it tougher tomorrow.

Scheffler still looks the best right now - but the heart says Rose for the win!

 

[sideswipe]

Check out Kataoka’s 12th hole on the Masters app. Could be the weirdest bogey in Masters history. His first shot finished short of the water!

 

[toxic]

Too many players hitting tentative putts this morning.

Not reaching the hole

 

[chickenonachain]

Fantastic to see Jason going well, Min Woo and Smith spudding it up big time

 

[Mr Meow]

Day having a nice couple of days.

Fleetwood is one I'd love to see win it. Great eagle to get 1 shot off Rory in the lead.

 

[toxic]

I love watching Reed play the masters.

His short game is something dreams are made of

 

[chickenonachain]

Out of the players on the leaderboard the one I want to win the least is Rory

 

[Mr Meow]

Out of the players on the leaderboard the one I want to win the least is Rory

The top 11 overall has plenty of players I'd like to see win. Rory probably the least exciting option, I agree.

 

[Mr Meow]

Lowry, Fleetwood, Day, Burns, Rose, Hatton - would be fairly happy for any of them to win it from the strong starters. I don't know much about Reitan or Li but will always hope an underdog does well too.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I love watching Reed play the masters.

His short game is something dreams are made of

 

[chickenonachain]

Rory absolutely dialled in at the moment

 

[chickenonachain]

That putt fooled both Day and Reed