2019 Masters

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:23 pm

All hail Corey Conners, the pride of Listowel Ontario.

I was just listening to "Against All Odds" - Cousin Sal's gambling podcast - and golf expert Joe House was hyping Conners as a long shot to make the top 20.

10 days ago, Conners had to qualify to make the Texas open which he had to win in order to qualify for the Masters. What a story.

Post by **brian** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:40 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:23 pm All hail Corey Conners, the pride of Listowel Ontario.

I was just listening to "Against All Odds" - Cousin Sal's gambling podcast - and golf expert Joe House was hyping Conners as a long shot to make the top 20.

10 days ago, Conners had to qualify to make the Texas open which he had to win in order to qualify for the Masters. What a story.

Bill Simmons' buddy House is a "golf expert" now? What a time to be alive.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:42 pm

Honestly, if you’re not at -3 right now, you stink!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:42 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:40 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:23 pm All hail Corey Conners, the pride of Listowel Ontario.

I was just listening to "Against All Odds" - Cousin Sal's gambling podcast - and golf expert Joe House was hyping Conners as a long shot to make the top 20.

10 days ago, Conners had to qualify to make the Texas open which he had to win in order to qualify for the Masters. What a story.
Bill Simmons' buddy House is a "golf expert" now? What a time to be alive.

Hey - he got this call right!

This Thai golfer - Aphibarnrat (sp?) has the look of an old-time golfer.

Post by **brian** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:47 pm

Yeah, the Barn Rat is a smoker too, which they don't show on TV. so you seldom see him on TV unless he's actually hitting a shot.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:11 pm

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:21 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:47 pm Yeah, the Barn Rat is a smoker too, which they don't show on TV. so you seldom see him on TV unless he's actually hitting a shot.

Ángel Cabrera was a BIG TIME smoker...was always hitting on a dart between shots...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:47 pm

Pedants still got it.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:50 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:00 pm
BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:57 pm When did the pga change the rule about leaving the pin in while putting from the green?
Start of this season.

It’s weird.

Square Rob · Post by **Square Rob** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:26 pm

BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:50 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:00 pm
BSF21 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:57 pm When did the pga change the rule about leaving the pin in while putting from the green?
Start of this season.
It’s weird.

As someone who normally likes to play by themselves, and fast, I love it. If I get out first, with a cart, I can get 18 in at less than two hours. Leaving the pin in helps with that.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:11 pm

Yeah when I used to do nine by myself I never took flag out.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:00 am

Umbrellas are out but most of the players are in short sleeves and vests but they are on the course and practice range.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:18 am

Only light drizzle 90 miles west so should be ok for the morning at least.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:56 am

As of right now, only 17 players would miss the cut.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:35 pm

I can't believe with all of the tight-ass rules that golf has, you get a mulligan for accidentally hitting the ball on a warm-up swing.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:43 pm

Jerloma wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:35 pm I can't believe with all of the tight-ass rules that golf has, you get a mulligan for accidentally hitting the ball on a warm-up swing.

Seriously?

That is nuts - especially considering the fact that Dustin Johnson could have lost the US Open for grazing his ball during a practice swing on the green.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:46 pm

Yeah, Zach Johnson just did it off the tee. Just retrieved his ball and teed it up again and birdied the hole.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:53 pm

Jerloma wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:35 pm I can't believe with all of the tight-ass rules that golf has, you get a mulligan for accidentally hitting the ball on a warm-up swing.

Right? I'm taking 5 shots off of every score I've ever had.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:54 pm

Jerloma wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:46 pm Yeah, Zach Johnson just did it off the tee. Just retrieved his ball and teed it up again and birdied the hole.

That rule has been that way for a while. No penalty on the waggle from the tee. (And only from the tee)

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:01 pm

Aw yeah Phil is using the entire golf course again

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:45 pm

I don't know why Tiger would be disappointed to leave himself a 40 foot putt, that's his best chance of making it.

Post by **brian** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:07 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 5:45 pm I don't know why Tiger would be disappointed to leave himself a 40 foot putt, that's his best chance of making it.

Kind of scary to think of the number he'd be sitting on if he could make a few 8-footers.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:12 pm

I had a nice dinner with the wife anything happen after 530 or so?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:13 pm

I didn’t eat at 530. Dammit. I just didn’t watch the late stuff today. Go tiger.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 10:14 pm

Also I’ve almost assuredly won my masters pool.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:56 pm

Surface of the sun also Tony Finau.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:55 pm

In my tiger rooting nightmares Molinari is wandering around making birdies and always keeping tiger one shot back.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:02 pm

Gonna be a morning Masters tomorrow.

coverage starts at 9am, last group goes at 9:20

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:05 pm

What’s with Tiger and Italians?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:32 am

They’ve got until 2:00 - tops - before all hell breaks loose with a massive storm line

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:03 am

Fuck this I want to watch Face The Nation!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:20 am

They joy on the ace was fun.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:21 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:20 am They joy on the ace was fun.

First ever. Wild for a touring pro.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:23 am

A_B wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:21 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:20 am They joy on the ace was fun.
First ever. Wild for a touring pro.

Do touring pros have to buy all the drinks at the bar too?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:24 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:23 am
A_B wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:21 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:20 am They joy on the ace was fun.
First ever. Wild for a touring pro.
Do touring pros have to buy all the drinks at the bar too?

Hell yes!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:39 am

I can't see Finau and not remember him dislocating his ankle.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:14 am

There’s the first move. That was a two-shot swing on two when Molinari didn’t birdie and tiger didn’t bogey from their tee shots and now tiger picks up a shot at 3.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:26 am

And here come the first TV cut ins for tornado warnings. This will be Augusta in about 3 hours.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:28 am

Also, TIL there is a town in the middle of Georgia called “The Rock”

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:46 am

I wonder what study/evidence of better golf all these guys chewing gum/spitting chewing tobacco saw