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The Masters 2020

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    #212
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,681 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Keano wrote: »
    Why not start with the coach? His game has gone off the boil and the one thing that hasn't changes is Bannon?

    Bannon has been isolating in Ireland for most of the year.

    McIlroy pretty much coachless all year.

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    #213
    bustercherry
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    frink wrote: »
    Followed up with another bad one on 14 and looked like a rushed chip for another bogey.

    I've always defended Rory but he needs to change up something and I would definitely start with the caddie.

    I hope he finishes well and bounces back this afternoon. Conditions seemed perfect for him but he is one of the only 'top' players over par at the moment

    I'm confused, bad drive on a hole where the play is driver and a bad chip. The caddy doesn't take the shots.

    It's the execution is the problem not the shot selection.


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    #214
    frink
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    Keano wrote: »
    Why not start with the coach? His game has gone off the boil and the one thing that hasn't changes is Bannon?

    Maybe not having Bannon available to him is the problem. Wonder has bannon been on the range with him at all this year?

    He hasn't won a major in 6 years but don't think he has been a real contender in one either apart from the Masters when Reed one. Happy to be corrected on that.

    I still think when is he in the zone, there is very few better than him. It just feels like those times are slipping away


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    #215
    Keano
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    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Bannon has been isolating in Ireland for most of the year.

    McIlroy pretty much coachless all year.
    Not ideal prep so for a stab at the grand slam!

    Anyway back to the leaders!


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    #216
    Degag
    Registered Users Posts: 9,954 ✭✭✭Degag


    Just tuned in and great that we seem to be getting full coverage of the end of Rd 1. Thought it would only be featured groups and the like


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    #217
    Degag
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    Quietly confident its gonna be a fantastic Masters anyhow. Pretty much all the big boys hovering plus Tiger & Phil and even Bernard Langer for the nostalgia factor!


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    #218
    eagle eye
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    Mickelson's short game is still wonderful at 50 years of age.


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    #219
    CMcsporty
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    Keano wrote: »
    Why not start with the coach? His game has gone off the boil and the one thing that hasn't changes is Bannon?

    What?
    Bannon made him
    I dont think he could be that treacherous

    It's his head.
    It's always been his head.

    And his putting
    He has worked with Paul Hurrion. He has worked with Dave Stockton. He has worked with Phil Kenyon. He has worked with Brad Faxon.

    Wedges have been a problem for 5 years now.

    He's in the water on 16 now.............

    Talked about how his golf game felt good in The Masters press conference on Wed.


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    #220
    Keano
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    CMcsporty wrote: »
    What?
    Bannon made him
    I dont think he could be that treacherous

    It's his head.
    It's always been his head.

    And his putting
    He has worked with Paul Hurrion. He has worked with Dave Stockton. He has worked with Phil Kenyon. He has worked with Brad Faxon.

    Wedges have been a problem for 5 years now.

    He's in the water on 16 now.............

    Talked about how his golf game felt good in The Masters press conference on Wed.
    Welcome to Augusta!


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    #221
    CMcsporty
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    Keano wrote: »
    Welcome to Augusta!

    If only he talked rubbish just at Augusta!


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    #222
    ThewhiteJesus
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    I picked fritelli Wolff and Fitzpatrick so happy so far, but once they get the greens super dry it’s a different course


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    #223
    GreeBo
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    LuckyGent88 wrote: »
    Lovely opening round from Tiger. Looked in total control of his swing.

    He had some bad issues controlling the spin on wedges towards the end, but so nice to watch him swing within himself, especially from the tee.


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    #224
    Dr. Bre
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    Van rooyen withdrew


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    #225
    GreeBo
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    Langer making a holy show of a lot of these young fellas.


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    #226
    Deeper Blue
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    McIlroy has been really poor


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    #227
    GreeBo
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    El Sueño wrote: »
    McIlroy has been really poor

    Nice chip though.


    Is there anything more obnoxious about the masters than "Fore please"?:mad:


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    #228
    moycullen14
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    One of the advantages of no 'patrons' is you get a much better sense of the course layout - especially the slopes.


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    #229
    Morrison J
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    What a brilliant round from DJ. Coasted to -7. Best player on the planet at the moment.


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    #230
    John Divney
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    I think the low sun helps in showing the green contours too. Rory isn’t making the cut tbh. Got to love Langer, he’s smashing his spoon and long irons in to these greens. Amazing job by the amateur Augenstein to finish 3 under after his start he looked petrified


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    #231
    Degag
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    John Divney wrote: »
    I think the low sun helps in showing the green contours too. Rory isn’t making the cut tbh. Got to love Langer, he’s smashing his spoon and long irons in to these greens. Amazing job by the amateur Augenstein to finish 3 under after his start he looked petrified

    If the scoring continues you must be looking at -2 or -3 as the cut, especially with no 10 shot rule. Rory needs 67 minimum IMO probably 66.


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    #232
    ThewhiteJesus
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    moycullen14 wrote: »
    One of the advantages of no 'patrons' is you get a much better sense of the course layout - especially the slopes.

    It’s the first year they’ve allowed pictures from the air aswell madly enough but yes makes a difference for viewing


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    #233
    CMcsporty
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    GreeBo wrote: »
    Langer making a holy show of a lot of these young fellas.

    I wonder is he the oldest person ever to shoot a 68 in the opening round at Augusta?


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    #234
    CMcsporty
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    Morrison J wrote: »
    What a brilliant round from DJ. Coasted to -7. Best player on the planet at the moment.

    I hope he wins this.....
    NO sorry. Tiger! I hope Tiger wins. 730 tonight tee time
    Love it!


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    #235
    eagle eye
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    I've a feeling we are going to see different greens for the second round.


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    #236
    LuckyGent88
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    moycullen14 wrote: »
    One of the advantages of no 'patrons' is you get a much better sense of the course layout - especially the slopes.

    The new camera angles and drone shots are excellent. Really getting more appreciation of the actual slopes around the greens.

    Just so frustrating watching Rory. He hit two bad drives on his first 18 and cost him two shots at a crucial time. But it’s his irons which are deplorable.

    Terrible on 1, 4, 10, 11, 16 ( that was actually pathetic) and even 17 and 18 weren’t great.

    Probably do his RP thing from last year now and shoot 65 second round.


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    #237
    CMcsporty
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    Very good insight there from McGinley as to what happened to McIlroy on 16th.


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    #238
    Mantis Toboggan
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    Pity about McIlroy just hasn't been his year since Covid.

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    #239
    eagle eye
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    DJ is a great frontrunner, I'm expecting him to go low again.


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    #240
    Deeper Blue
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    Jesus they didn't give DJ and Rory much of a break between rounds there!


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    #241
    castletownman
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    Earlier, McGinley said it will be unlikely if Fritelli is still there at the top come Sunday.

    I wonder would he be so dismissive if it was Fleetwood or Casey of feckin' Tyrrell Hatton (whom hit the water two holes in a row and they entirely ignored).


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