The Thread Where We Discuss Golf

[Baddar]

Late TV coverage sucks, but hearing Ross Fisher (who I have money each way on at 150/1) is doing well, makes me happy.

[sahyder1]

Late TV coverage sucks, but hearing Ross Fisher (who I have money each way on at 150/1) is doing well, makes me happy.

He had a bogey on the 17th but finished with a 3 under 69. Rory McIlroy is playing really good right now. Same with Goosen and Kuchar.

[MJB]

Tiger's -1 through 8. He's not finished outside the top 6 in about 7 years, I still think he's a great bet for his fifth Green Jacket.

[sahyder1]

Tiger's -1 through 8. He's not finished outside the top 6 in about 7 years, I still think he's a great bet for his fifth Green Jacket.

No chance.

His game is way off right now.

[MJB]

Last year at the Masters, he hadn't swung a club in anger since Elin did in November 2009 but he still finished in the Top10. Stranger things have happened.

Edited April 7, 2011 by MJB

[Baddar]

Last year at the Masters, he hadn't swung a club in anger since Elin did in November 2009 but he still finished in the Top10. Stranger things have happened.

+1

...I really would like to add something else, but that is all for now.

[Liam]

This is a post I potentially will end up regretting, but Westwood won't win. The guy is essentially a choker, and just doesn't have it in him to win one of the big ones, personally.

[Baddar]

Ugh - Sky's coverage started at 7 (half an hour ago) but we won't get to see much golf for another forty minutes until the host goes on the air.

Fuck you, America.

[MJB]

It might just be me. But I watched some of the earlier coverage of Amen Corner and am now watching the live coverage and it seems to me that everyone is hitting the front bunker on the 12th. You'd think someone would just play slightly to the left or right.

Edited April 7, 2011 by MJB

[sahyder1]

He ended up with a bogey on the 18th but Sergio Garcia with a 3 under 69. That is the best I've seen him play in a long time. Yet another disappointing round from Kaymer though. It's crazy that he's a hell of a player everywhere but here.

If McIlroy stays as the leader (he is the clubhouse leader at -7 right now)he'll beat Seve Ballesteros' record of being the youngest man to ever lead after the first round. He's going to have a hell of a career. Sort of fitting since Mickelson honored Seve at the champions dinner this week and with all the talk about the European players.

Edit: Does anyone else here have DirecTV?

Edited April 7, 2011 by sahyder1

[MJB]

McIlroy has a tendancy to bottle it though. He's done it several times including the Ryder Cup Singles against Stewart Cink.

I've been impressed with the 2009 PGA Champion though, something Yang. So impressed that I can't remember his first name

[sahyder1]

McIlroy has a tendancy to bottle it though. He's done it several times including the Ryder Cup Singles against Stewart Cink.

I've been impressed with the 2009 PGA Champion though, something Yang. So impressed that I can't remember his first name

The kid is only 21 I think. He'll put it together and when he does he'll win a bunch of majors. I agree on Y.E Yang.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Ugh - Sky's coverage started at 7 (half an hour ago) but we won't get to see much golf for another forty minutes until the host goes on the air.

Fuck you, America.

Is it live on the BBC over the weekend? Noticed they don't have coverage of today and seemingly tomorrow, pretty annoying really, not even highlights tonight

Fancy Mickelson, though I'm rooting for Poulter as always. Also had a little shout on Rickie Fowler to be the top debutant.

[Liam]

Ugh - Sky's coverage started at 7 (half an hour ago) but we won't get to see much golf for another forty minutes until the host goes on the air.

Fuck you, America.

Is it live on the BBC over the weekend? Noticed they don't have coverage of today and seemingly tomorrow, pretty annoying really, not even highlights tonight

Fancy Mickelson, though I'm rooting for Poulter as always. Also had a little shout on Rickie Fowler to be the top debutant.

Due to television rights, BBC coverage is always sporadic, and can only cover certain holes, and then certain days, iirc.

[sahyder1]

Ugh - Sky's coverage started at 7 (half an hour ago) but we won't get to see much golf for another forty minutes until the host goes on the air.

Fuck you, America.

Is it live on the BBC over the weekend? Noticed they don't have coverage of today and seemingly tomorrow, pretty annoying really, not even highlights tonight

Fancy Mickelson, though I'm rooting for Poulter as always. Also had a little shout on Rickie Fowler to be the top debutant.

Due to television rights, BBC coverage is always sporadic, and can only cover certain holes, and then certain days, iirc.

Augusta national is really uptight with the TV coverage. I applaud for airing the tournament with limited commercials but they have a lot of stupid rules. For today and tomorrow ESPN wasn't allowed to go on the air until 3 PM (and that is an improvement from last year when they started coverage at 4 PM). I'm figuring it is the same case on the other side of the pond. Saturday they are not starting coveage until 3:30 and Sunday at 2.

[sahyder1]

Mickelson is extremely fortunate to be at -2 right now. He's had some horrible tee shots so far. If Quiros figures out his approach shot he'd be a threat. His tee shots are amazing.

Edit: Of course as I type that Quiros in trouble on the 14th

Edited April 7, 2011 by sahyder1

[sahyder1]

Another good round for McIlyroy. He leads at 10 under. Definitely one of the guys I'm rooting for this weekend. What a final pairing it will be though with him and Jason Day tomorrow. They played in the same trio the first two days.

[naiwf]

Tiger's alive

Edited April 8, 2011 by naiwf

[sahyder1]

Tiger's alive

Will just make his eventual loss that much sweeter!

Very interesting leaderboard. I'm not ruling out Mickelson yet although he didn't help himself at all today. Would love for someone like Sergio Garcia or Fred Couples to make a move tomorrow. Figured Westwood would have a good day today once I dropped him from my lineup.

[Hornswoggle4PM]

Happy to see Day and Ogilvy both doing well, very doubtful that they'll be any real chance though, but still good to see that we aren't completely falling off the golfing radar.