Masters 2014

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:41 am

Spring is here.

And for further proof that all-time greats have no perspective:

The Golden Bear wrote:He's 38 years old and he's probably got another 10 years at least of being able to compete -- that's 40 more majors to win five of them. It shouldn't be too difficult.

Yeah. Just win 5 majors. It's not like only 19 men have done that in their entire careers, and seven of them did it before 1950.

He backed off a bit, but still..this is why great players often don't make great coaches.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:43 am

Also, I had a nightmare that Keegan Bradley won the Masters this year. Please god no.

My gut says we get a first-time major champion again.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:44 am

He also seems to be breaking down already.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:46 am

Jerloma wrote:He also seems to be breaking down already.

Yeah, and it's a back issue that is the latest and biggest reason for struggles. The list of golfers who come back from serious back injuries to contend for majors isn't long. Basically doomed Freddy Couples from becoming an all-time great.

Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:51 am

I rolled over some of my winnings from last night on Jordan Spieth at 40/1. He's young, but he's ready I think. Could be a "Tiger Woods in 1997" kind of performance.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:54 am

I think CBS will have its hands full this year. The list of 2014 PGA Tour winners has about 3 people that the casual fan has ever seen play.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:55 am

brian wrote:I rolled over some of my winnings from last night on Jordan Spieth at 40/1. He's young, but he's ready I think. Could be a "Tiger Woods in 1997" kind of performance.

That's not a bad bet. So many young guys are coming out just totally fearless these days int eh regular tournaments, just have to translate it into the high-pressure situations. Augusta one of the harder ones to win when you're young because of the course knowledge so many of the older guys have, though.

Patrick Reed has a good mindset for majors. He's a honey badger.

My pick is Dustin Johnson. Got the length, just needs to not post an 8 early on Saturday. He's contended in a few majors and hopefully can get his head right one of these days.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:56 am

Rex wrote:I think CBS will have its hands full this year. The list of 2014 PGA Tour winners has about 3 people that the casual fan has ever seen play.

If the US open were the first major I'd agree with you. The masters sells itself (as much as any tournament without Tiger can).

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:57 am

My pick is Tim Clark, I think. W/D, Cut, T78, T82, Cut in his five tour events this year--that's pretty much his wheelhouse.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:37 pm

Rex wrote:I think CBS will have its hands full this year. The list of 2014 PGA Tour winners has about 3 people that the casual fan has ever seen play.

AB_skin_test wrote:My pick is Dustin Johnson. Got the length, just needs to not post an 8 early on Saturday. He's contended in a few majors and hopefully can get his head right one of these days.

You know CBS will be rooting for Johnson. If he is near the lead, you should do a shot every time they show Gretzky's daughter on camera. Which would be a lot.

Yard of Junk · Post by **Yard of Junk** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:30 pm

Entered a Masters pool today. We can pick any six golfers, four have to make the cut to qualify. Lowest four combined scores of the pool entrants wins the pot. I went with:

Jason Day
Webb Simpson
Dustin Johnson
Matt Kuchar
Philly Mick
Fred Couples

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:01 am

How do Swampers feel Harris English will do?

Obviously he has a dodgy surname, but he seems like an interesting bet, if you are going to take a first time winner...

You can get Dustin Johnson @ 28-1 this morning, which seems like a great E/W bet (at 5 places, 1/4 of odds)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:53 am

Rex wrote:My pick is Tim Clark, I think. W/D, Cut, T78, T82, Cut in his five tour events this year--that's pretty much his wheelhouse.

Not off to a good start. +2 through 4.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:18 am

Picked Kuchar, Spieth, Mr. Gretzky, and Rory in my Masters pool.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:19 am

Solid rotation.

Clark now +5

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:46 am

Canadian eyes on Graham Delaet. If he's anywhere near the leaderboard, you'll see a large contingent of green Rider fans following him.

DeLeat @ 80-1 is a better bet than English at @ 56-1 I think.

Would be amazing if a guy from Weyburn, Saskatchewan won, even Canadians don't know where that is.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:23 am

AB_skin_test wrote:Solid rotation.

Clark now +5

He'll shoot 63 tomorrow.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:26 pm

There are few joys more great than watching The Masters. God I love this course.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:32 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:There are few joys more great than watching The Masters. God I love this course.

I'll piggyback on this and agree. And I'll also add this stupid article

http://espn.go.com/golf/masters14/story ... sters-golf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You haven't considered not watching because Tiger is not there?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:37 pm

degenerasian wrote:
AB_skin_test wrote:There are few joys more great than watching The Masters. God I love this course.
I'll piggyback on this and agree. And I'll also add this stupid article

http://espn.go.com/golf/masters14/story ... sters-golf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You haven't considered not watching because Tiger is not there?

Nope. I was watchign Masters before there was aTiiger. Well, before he was playing anyway. Used to watch it with my grandmother. I don't remember Nicklaus in '86, but I remember Sandy Lyle in '88. Some of my memories are probably as much from replays as anything else, but i can recall seeing that one live for sure and pretty sure I've watched every one since pretty religiously.

12 pack of Miller High life on Masters sunday is a tradition unlike any other in the Bond household.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:02 pm

Hi-Def TV was invited for the Masters. The course always looks amazing.

And I go waaaaaaay back with watching it. I can remember watch Nicklaus coming from behind on the back 9 in '75 to beat Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:32 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:Hi-Def TV was invited for the Masters.

Good thing it isn't black (and white).

(we know you meant invented, and I agree absolutely)

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:10 am

Two things:

1) Bill Haas ain't winning the Masters.

2) The directv masters mix is the tits. All of the online feeds on my big screen? Yes please. Channel 701 for the Mix showing all feeds, then you can click on any one of them to go to that particular. Excellent stuff for the first days of the tournament.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:41 am

Ridiculous weather. -7 is the lead after today. I peg one of the -2 or -1 to shoot 67 or 66.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:01 am

25 of the 33 groupings have major champions in them.

Edit: This is easier at the Masters of course because of the old guys that get in because of a Green Jacket, but still, that's wild. Looks like 7 of the groups wouldn't have had one were it not for that exemption.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:19 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:Ridiculous weather. -7 is the lead after today. I peg one of the -2 or -1 to shoot 67 or 66.

Well, i may be half right. Bubba was bringing it.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:02 pm

Fred Couples is a wizard. Somehow got a ball to stop on the downslope on 12 again, like he did when he won in 92

Yard of Junk · Post by **Yard of Junk** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:15 am

AB_skin_test wrote:
AB_skin_test wrote:Ridiculous weather. -7 is the lead after today. I peg one of the -2 or -1 to shoot 67 or 66.
Well, i may be half right. Bubba was bringing it.

Three Georgia Bulldogs made the cut (Bubba, Kirk, and Henley. English did not, although he is a heck of a young player too). You may hear some barking after good shots this weekend if Bubba keeps it up.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:14 am

Should be a fun weekend. Good mix of major winners/past champs/potential first timers.

Another prediction....someone who is pretty far back right now will be in one of the last two groups tomorrow. Let's go with Matty Kuch.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:14 am

brian wrote:I rolled over some of my winnings from last night on Jordan Spieth at 40/1. He's young, but he's ready I think. Could be a "Tiger Woods in 1997" kind of performance.

Loving this bet right now.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:56 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:Should be a fun weekend. Good mix of major winners/past champs/potential first timers.

Another prediction....someone who is pretty far back right now will be in one of the last two groups tomorrow. Let's go with Matty Kuch.

Shoulda gone Fowler or Jimenez!

Post by **brian** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:25 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:
brian wrote:I rolled over some of my winnings from last night on Jordan Spieth at 40/1. He's young, but he's ready I think. Could be a "Tiger Woods in 1997" kind of performance.
Loving this bet right now.

Was just talking about with my buddy. He bet $50 on Spieth too. We're watching the Masters at a bar pregaming before the Tigers/Padres game.

Post by **brian** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:41 pm

Spieth is probably going to be playing this tournament many more times and he's never going to be 40/1 again.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:35 pm

Rickie Fowler really does look like a cunt today, if his clothes get any brighter, he is sure to die in a plane crash at some point...

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:46 pm

Why doesn't the US ever play the Ryder Cup here? The euros would get destroyed.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:01 pm

Tom 1860 wrote:Rickie Fowler really does look like a cunt today, if his clothes get any brighter, he is sure to die in a plane crash at some point...

Was that an Oklahoma State plane crash joke?

Post by **Sabo** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:11 pm

Spieth's birdie putt on number 7 was phenomenal. That required some extraordinary touch.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:43 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:
Tom 1860 wrote:Rickie Fowler really does look like a cunt today, if his clothes get any brighter, he is sure to die in a plane crash at some point...
Was that an Oklahoma State plane crash joke?

It was an attempt at causing some unnecessary pain regarding an ex SMU alumni

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:46 pm

you know its not good for speith when cbs starts airing greg norman `96 highlights. and he just bogeyed 9th.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:54 pm

Man, would it have killed someone outside of the last two groups to have a decent round?