Masters 2019

[Swingalot]

Love the Masters weekend. Play Golf, Watch Golf, repeat.

I'm going with Fleetwood for a place. Also Justin Rose / Jason Day / Adam Scott all showed signs of life recently , so all of them who like the course to go well.

Tiger and Rory, who knows?! Too much pressure on them, some of it self imposed. What a final pairing that would be on the Sunday.

Love it.

 

[Dan2501]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1115067192146563072

Tiger grinding hard. Last off the course last night.

 

[Wolf]

I actually for once agree with @Liverpoolphil. Don't think it's the greatest course, think there's far to much eliteism in the event of it being invitational and think it should be more accessible to the public.

But with that being said it does have its share of drama and theatre and normally brings with it some memorable and sensational golf. I will be watching and it's coincided with 10 days off work so there I will be practicing, playing and then watching

 

[Dan2501]

I actually for once agree with @Liverpoolphil. Don't think it's the greatest course, think there's far to much eliteism in the event of it being invitational and think it should be more accessible to the public.

But with that being said it does have its share of drama and theatre and normally brings with it some memorable and sensational golf. I will be watching and it's coincided with 10 days off work so there I will be practicing, playing and then watching

Understand the criticism of the elitism and the fact it's an invitational etc, don't necessarily agree with it but understand it, but you don't rate the course? Really? What don't you like about it? The course has definitely regressed a little in recent years with some of the changes they've made (the changes to the 5th are a bit of a joke for example) but it's still an unreal strategic golf course designed by one of the great course designers ever and is presented in immaculate condition every year.

I love The Masters. It's my favourite event of the year every year. I love the build-up, the Par 3 contest, and the Golf Course always delivers fantastic golf. Can't wait for Weds night!

 

[Norrin Radd]

love the masters ,great spectacle and great drama almost every year.i will be rooting for Casey as my number one pick with Tiger and Rory as well as Day to fill out a top four.

 

[Jacko_G]

Back shift Thursday-Sunday for me, I won't be seeing any of it. Will make do with catch up on the morning.

 

[Hackers76]

Will be going for Rahm and DJ but have a feeling for Sergio to do well.
I have a big job interview first thing Monday morning and will be in two minds whether or not to stay up til the end or not.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I’m not a massive fan of it , a lot of that is down to the massive hype flooded by Sky , used to look forward to Thursday evening at 9 on BBC 2 and then enjoy it

But for me the exclusivity of it all is what’s wrong with golf , personal invites , a course we just will never be able to play, patrons ?! , limiting the what the public can watch on telly - I would actually remove it as a major unless the changed the way they do the entry and have it under control of the golf bodies.

I’ll still watch it because it’s a major and fingers crossed Rory does it but if not then a European wins

So for the couple of decades it was on the BBC exclusively it was an alright tournament and it's only since Sky has had it it's hyped and exclusive? I can remember BBC running endless trailers before the event. Was that not over hyping it as well? The TV rights have always been governed and will continue to be so. I really can't see it losing its "major" tag so rather than look at the faults, embrace four days of great golf and hopefully a British winner?

 

[USER1999]

I am away for most of the weekend, so will miss most of the measly coverage of the jumped up invitational, held on the Augusta goat track.

I might see a bit on Thursday night, and most of Sunday though, so that is a couple of hours I need to put aside.

 

[Wolf]

Understand the criticism of the elitism and the fact it's an invitational etc, don't necessarily agree with it but understand it, but you don't rate the course? Really? What don't you like about it? The course has definitely regressed a little in recent years with some of the changes they've made (the changes to the 5th are a bit of a joke for example) but it's still an unreal strategic golf course designed by one of the great course designers ever and is presented in immaculate condition every year.

I love The Masters. It's my favourite event of the year every year. I love the build-up, the Par 3 contest, and the Golf Course always delivers fantastic golf. Can't wait for Weds night!

Yep really don't rate the course, doesn't matter who the designer is. Doesn't matter how pretty the flora and fauna are for me it's not a good course.

There are a couple of holes where they've made it picturesque more through the addition of the flowers etc than the actual layout. If you can hit it long and putt well that's pretty much all you need, it requires less stragtey than all other major courses and is pretty much wide open in the most part.

I know people that have been to watch the event and said themselves without the crowds and grandstands it's pretty much a wide open field.

We're all different and that's what makes discussion here worth it. I will tune in and I will enjoy watching the drama unfold.

 

[Slab]

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Tiger grinding hard. Last off the course last night.

At the range just started on TV and they showed the same pic
Faldo doesn't say tiger only arrived at 4:30 and didn't go out to walk the front 9 with a wedge till after 5 before heading to do some chips
I'm a fan but he wasn't out there for 10 hours

 

[Jacko_G]

Some great debates on here but for me it's the best "viewing" major. Some fantastic duels over the years and it really is true that it doesn't hot up until back 9 Sunday.

I love it.

 

[DeanoMK]

Can't wait for it all to start

I would like to see Rory or Fleetwood win this. Hideki could go well and like the prospect of Xander too.

 

[Tongo]

Love the Masters. Been watching some of the old stuff on the Masters You Tube page. Loving seeing the likes of Seve, Norman, Floyd, Faldo, Langer, etc etc playing.

Personally dont have a problem with the exclusivity or any of the qualification criteria. It gives the event something different. These days any player can qualify: get inside the top 50 of the World Rankings. Dont have a problem with less TV coverage either; less is more.

 

[Slime]

I just can't wait ................................ I bloody love it.
I love everything about it. The tradition, the quirkiness, the course, the build up, the old footage, the opening drive off ............................. everything.
And then there's the back nine on Sunday!!
I've a sneaky feeling for Tommy or Rory, so they'll miss the cut .

 

[sam85]

I’m not a massive fan of it , a lot of that is down to the massive hype flooded by Sky , used to look forward to Thursday evening at 9 on BBC 2 and then enjoy it

But for me the exclusivity of it all is what’s wrong with golf , personal invites , a course we just will never be able to play, patrons ?! , limiting the what the public can watch on telly - I would actually remove it as a major unless the changed the way they do the entry and have it under control of the golf bodies.

I’ll still watch it because it’s a major and fingers crossed Rory does it but if not then a European wins

While I don't agree with most of this I can at least see the argument in the exclusivity part of this. One bit I don't get is not being able to play it myself. Realistically I'd never be expect to be able to play a game of football at Wembley but it wouldn't take anything away from the enjoyment of playing football there. For me the ability to be able to play some of the courses that the top pros play is a massive bonus rather than something that should come to be expected.

 

[Blue in Munich]

I know a lot of people like all the build up and previews etc etc but it bores me to tears so I'll be keeping away from coverage until the Par 3 ( which is cool) and then Thursday for the real thing.
Frankie to win it.....although I wouldn't be unhappy to see Rory complete the Slam.

This. The build up and On the Range are that important that Sky can’t find an hour for the highlights of yesterday’s Valero Texas Open? Get over yourselves Sky.

 

[fundy]

This. The build up and On the Range are that important that Sky can’t find an hour for the highlights of yesterday’s Valero Texas Open? Get over yourselves Sky.

well worth watching too, was a pretty amazing final round from a monday qualifier!!!!

 

[Blue in Munich]

well worth watching too, was a pretty amazing final round from a monday qualifier!!!!

Which is why I made a point of avoiding the result, it was building up quite nicely last night.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

While I don't agree with most of this I can at least see the argument in the exclusivity part of this. One bit I don't get is not being able to play it myself. Realistically I'd never be expect to be able to play a game of football at Wembley but it wouldn't take anything away from the enjoyment of playing football there. For me the ability to be able to play some of the courses that the top pros play is a massive bonus rather than something that should come to be expected.

For me one of the best things about playing golf is our ability to be able to play the same course the top guys play , all the Major courses around the world that these guys play majors on we can play. Apart from Augusta - they try and make it out that its part of the "mystery" etc but the whole tournament and course for me is the sort of thing that gives golf that snob name. Its not the course i would jump to play anyway but its all a bit cringey and the hype for it is getting worse each year.