Masters 2017 thread

True!

So let's get back to the real news..

We all know how classy Justin Rose is and his tweet pretty much summed him up, but the way his wife also hugged Sergio at the end was really nice to see. There seemed to be genuine warmth and congratulations there.

Also, did anyone else spot Matt Kuchar waiting around behind the ropes to shake his hand? I'm not that fond of him generally but he went up tenfold in my estimation with that. Now that is extremely classy, it was almost like he was a fan just wanting to touch Sergio! :-D

Wonderful to see. I too thought he had blown it when he missed the put on 18 in regulation, but for Rose to push it right into the trees was huge!

He may even go onto win a couple more majors now he has this off his back, anyone else think this could happen now?
 
TheJezster said:
True!

So let's get back to the real news..

We all know how classy Justin Rose is and his tweet pretty much summed him up, but the way his wife also hugged Sergio at the end was really nice to see. There seemed to be genuine warmth and congratulations there.

Also, did anyone else spot Matt Kuchar waiting around behind the ropes to shake his hand? I'm not that fond of him generally but he went up tenfold in my estimation with that. Now that is extremely classy, it was almost like he was a fan just wanting to touch Sergio! :-D

Wonderful to see. I too thought he had blown it when he missed the put on 18 in regulation, but for Rose to push it right into the trees was huge!

He may even go onto win a couple more majors now he has this off his back, anyone else think this could happen now?
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I don't know Rose but everything I have seen about him makes me like him. Seems a really decent bloke and his reaction only confirms it more. I hope he goes on to win another major of some form as that would elevate him above the one major wonder people and he deserves that.

I'm not sure if Garcia will win another but he will be up there again and he will no longer have the doubts and pressure that he has carried for all these past years. The chances of him winning again are definitely better for this win but the competition is so tough it is hard to say for definite he will bag another.
 
TheJezster said:
True!

So let's get back to the real news..

We all know how classy Justin Rose is and his tweet pretty much summed him up, but the way his wife also hugged Sergio at the end was really nice to see. There seemed to be genuine warmth and congratulations there.

Also, did anyone else spot Matt Kuchar waiting around behind the ropes to shake his hand? I'm not that fond of him generally but he went up tenfold in my estimation with that. Now that is extremely classy, it was almost like he was a fan just wanting to touch Sergio! :-D

Wonderful to see. I too thought he had blown it when he missed the put on 18 in regulation, but for Rose to push it right into the trees was huge!

He may even go onto win a couple more majors now he has this off his back, anyone else think this could happen now?
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To be fair it was a nice touch from Kooch when he signed his ball after hole in one on 16 and gave it to a little lad in the crowd who was clearly well made up
 
TheJezster said:
True!

So let's get back to the real news..

We all know how classy Justin Rose is and his tweet pretty much summed him up, but the way his wife also hugged Sergio at the end was really nice to see. There seemed to be genuine warmth and congratulations there.

Also, did anyone else spot Matt Kuchar waiting around behind the ropes to shake his hand? I'm not that fond of him generally but he went up tenfold in my estimation with that. Now that is extremely classy, it was almost like he was a fan just wanting to touch Sergio! :-D

Wonderful to see. I too thought he had blown it when he missed the put on 18 in regulation, but for Rose to push it right into the trees was huge!

He may even go onto win a couple more majors now he has this off his back, anyone else think this could happen now?
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First impressions of Kuch was that he was a bit of an airy dope, but everything I've seen and heard since has changed my view. Seems a decent guy with a good attitude. I also like that he doesn't hit it long, but he still plays a world class game. Wouldn't mind seeing him win a biggie at some point.
 
is that shaky close up the only video of the moving ball? you cant really use that
 
Beezerk said:
Nothing happened lol, but it DID move https://twitter.com/MooseWithFleas/status/851197991243460612/video/1

Ok the folks at Augusta ruled it not to have but in reality it did, if anything it sits down a little. Maybe they bottled it to save more red faces after DJ and Lexi.
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Yes the ball did move,Garcia was flustered on that hole and the one before and should have left the pine needles well alone.The powers that be left it because they wanted a match (which they got) and not a repeat of the Lexi incident.Dont know whats going on with golf nowdays De Vincenzo would proberly have held his title should his incident happened in modern times.Like I said in a previous post theres some on here that I wouldnt want to play golf with as they lack the basic fundamentals of the games rules......
 
shivas irons said:
Yes the ball did move,Garcia was flustered on that hole and the one before and should have left the pine needles well alone.The powers that be left it because they wanted a match (which they got) and not a repeat of the Lexi incident.Dont know whats going on with golf nowdays De Vincenzo would proberly have held his title should his incident happened in modern times.Like I said in a previous post theres some on here that I wouldnt want to play golf with as they lack the basic fundamentals of the games rules......
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This would be an excellent post had you started it with the words "in my opinion"
 
shivas irons said:
Yes the ball did move,Garcia was flustered on that hole and the one before and should have left the pine needles well alone.The powers that be left it because they wanted a match (which they got) and not a repeat of the Lexi incident.Dont know whats going on with golf nowdays De Vincenzo would proberly have held his title should his incident happened in modern times.Like I said in a previous post theres some on here that I wouldnt want to play golf with as they lack the basic fundamentals of the games rules......
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Or maybe the authority's decided that the ball moving wasn't visible to the naked eye without the need of ultra zoom and slow mo replay so their is no penalty - but then that would be guessing as much as you are guessing

Either way they followed the rules procedure in regards ball moving on tv replay
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Or maybe the authority's decided that the ball moving wasn't visible to the naked eye without the need of ultra zoom and slow mo replay so their is no penalty - but then that would be guessing as much as you are guessing

Either way they followed the rules procedure in regards ball moving on tv replay
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They followed their own rules for a good golf tournament...plenty on here agree the ball moved,
Like the ball lets move on!! :thup:
 
I didn't realise they only get to take the jacket out of Augusta for the year they are champion. They then have to bring it back and it's stored there. Not even members can remove their jacket from the grounds...
 
TheJezster said:
I didn't realise they only get to take the jacket out of Augusta for the year they are champion. They then have to bring it back and it's stored there. Not even members can remove their jacket from the grounds...
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Seve managed to keep a hold of his, the only one I know of.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Or maybe the authority's decided that the ball moving wasn't visible to the naked eye without the need of ultra zoom and slow mo replay so their is no penalty - but then that would be guessing as much as you are guessing

Either way they followed the rules procedure in regards ball moving on tv replay
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I have to agree with this. Even looking at some of the video footage posted on here and online, how easy is it to say with 100% conviction it did move. They looked at it, decided it was impossible to say properly and proceeded correctly. Bearing in mind how fiercely they protect the "Masters" brand the last thing they'd want is the event to be tarnished by a rules controversy especially if they punished a player a la Lexi and there wasn't definitive proof
 
Beezerk said:
Erm very easy, it 100% moved, only a madman with the eyesight of a bat with cataract's would say it didn't 😎
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Could that movement be seen with the naked eye without the requirement to zoom in and slow it down - even that 2 sec video isn't conclusive as for me it looks like the pine straw is what actually moved.
 
Beezerk said:
Should have gone to Specsavers.
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The simple fact is that it is proven to be not conclusive when you look at the replies on the twitter post alone - enough people saying that it was the pine straw that moved within that 2 sec video puts clear doubt into if the ball actually moved - unless there is another video around ? I'm guessing not because nothing else has been seen or heard from anyone from the governing bodies - and after the Lexi Thompson issue they aren't going to be seen to letting the guys get away with rule breaks
 
Beezerk said:
Should have gone to Specsavers.
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Laughed!!!. I nearly started. As LP says (and for the second time I'm concurring with him) it couldn't be seen in real time and even the footage isn't 100% and they would try and be 100% certain as the Masters brand is sacrosanct and any rules debate is going to harm that. They couldn't be certain and so couldn't impose a penalty. Simple
 
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