Masters 2017 thread

[cookelad]

Get Jamie Donaldson and Simon Holmes in the Shot Centre and give us some entertainment!!

Not sure that's wise after the 2 Voldemorts Donaldson hit last week!

At least Monty seems to have been put out to pasture (No doubt speaking too soon)

I seem to be more excited for The Masters than usual this year, can't wait for the par 3 tonight and the tournament proper to get going tomorrow!

 

[thesheriff]

Not sure that's wise after the 2 Voldemorts Donaldson hit last week!

All the more reason to get him back in there!

 

[pendodave]

If you go to the masters app and look at the official pic of the champions dinner, there is an unfortunately placed item of golfing memorabilia next to vijay...

 

[Slab]

Does it mean anything that Fowler has chosen not to wear an orange top on Sunday?

 

[shivas irons]

Why are they sending out defending champ Danny Willett with Matt Kuchar and Amateur Curtis Luck? Kuchar's a great player but number 21 in the world ranking & Luck well he's an amateur.I would rather see our defending champion paired with past legends of the game or one of the top 5 superstars,I know Willett has had a major drop in form but he's pairings show a lack of respect .

 

[USER1999]

Defending champ always plays with an amateur, its tradition. I think its the US amateur champion, but not sure.

 

[USER1999]

I hear the par 3 may be cancelled due to bad weather.

 

[Orikoru]

Why are they sending out defending champ Danny Willett with Matt Kuchar and Amateur Curtis Luck? Kuchar's a great player but number 21 in the world ranking & Luck well he's an amateur.I would rather see our defending champion paired with past legends of the game or one of the top 5 superstars,I know Willett has had a major drop in form but he's pairings show a lack of respect .

I read the other day it's tradition to have the reigning champion and reigning amateur champion play together, for some reason. Don't know about the other bloke though.

 

[londonlewis]

If you go to the masters app and look at the official pic of the champions dinner, there is an unfortunately placed item of golfing memorabilia next to vijay...

Mark O'Meara?

 

[IanM]

Just packed my suitcase...getting very excited now!

 

[shivas irons]

Defending champ always plays with an amateur, its tradition. I think its the US amateur champion, but not sure.

Yes my error the US am champ does go out with the current champ,cant understand Kuch even Rose another English major winner would have been better thought out.

 

[Yer Maw]

No Par 3. Is it wet weather, if so soft greens make it target practice and higher scores I think.

 

[shun_naka]

Par 3 contest cancelled due to weather

 

[AmandaJR]

Par 3 contest cancelled due to weather

I wondered why it had gone from the Sky schedule...shame as I love to watch it as an appetiser!

 

[richy]

McGinley is so far up Rory's arse he's practically climbing out his mouth.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The conditions look interesting and should give the players something to think about. Looking forward to it and a shame about the par 3 comps but hearing the thunder rolling about the place you understand it. Shame we have to listen to McGinley (actually gave that up to watch the footie)

 

[williamalex1]

My bets are,
Jim Furyk £1.00 e/w @ 150/1
Ricky Fowler £2.50 e/w @ 20/1
Hideki Matsuyama £2.50 e/w @ 18/1
Justin Rose £2.00 e/w @ 22/1
Henrik Stenson £2.00 e/w @ 30/1

Total stake of £20.00 with Bet 365, each way places on the first 8.
Fingers crossed

 

[HawkeyeMS]

The conditions look interesting and should give the players something to think about. Looking forward to it and a shame about the par 3 comps but hearing the thunder rolling about the place you understand it. Shame we have to listen to McGinley (actually gave that up to watch the footie)

40mph winds forecast during the first round, looks like we'll be watching plenty of chat from the studio rather than golf

 

[snell]

Apparently DJ has fallen down some stairs and is touch and go as to whether he will compete

http://www.golfdigest.com/story/mas...y-questionable-to-compete?mbid=social_twitter

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Apparently DJ has fallen down some stairs and is touch and go as to whether he will compete

http://www.golfdigest.com/story/mas...y-questionable-to-compete?mbid=social_twitter

Seen it on twitter. Throws an interesting twist into the mix but you wonder how much it's being hyped up