Masters 2020

[HomerJSimpson]

Phil didn’t mention the BBC... you did ?

Didn't need. Implicit from hundreds of previous posts moaning the Sky coverage is worse than the BBC.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Didn't need. Implicit from hundreds of previous posts moaning the Sky coverage is worse than the BBC.

Paraphrased to “I didn’t read it, like normal, but decided that I think that this is what LP probably typed”

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I agree with you that,sadly, Alliss has become an anachronism.

But as for rather listening to Mark Roe!

I'm sorry but that's a step too far?

I’m a glutton for punishment

 

[robinthehood]

is that a bit of a syrup on Paul McGinleys head?

Ah, its a translant.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Last time I heard Alliss commentate was that awful USPGA the Beeb got. He didn't know the players and just seemed way past it.
He was my favourite back in the day, but now, I'd rather listen to Mark Roe.

Yeah that last minute coverage wasn’t great - I think that was the last time he was doing some commentary and I think it was all down to timings with the main people at the Olympics . It’s a shame because a lot grew up watching golf him and Steve Rider etc

 

[Orikoru]

A lot of people writing off Bryson after his 70, especially with his ropey start, but I thought 70 was a pretty good score for the way he played. His short game saved him and it could have been a lot worse.
He definitely relaxed into his round, started to find his rhythm and moved through the gears. If that's his bad round out of the way he could be dangerous the next 3 days.
Although he was the longest driver in his group, Rahm wasn't too far behind, often 5-10 yards. That's not the huge distance advantage claimed in the pre-tournament hype. In fact, later on I thought Rory seemed to be just as long. The distances claimed in the Sandy Lyle practice round belong on jackanory.

Agreed on BDC. I was watching him on Sky's featured groups - he should have birdied the 10th (first hole he played), but he also rescued two pars that looked like bogeys all the way - so really his poor start only cost him that one blow-up hole when he got the 7. To hang in there and finish -2 was well played and he's still in contention having had a bad day.

 

[clubchamp98]

Two interesting factoids from Round 1.

Larry Mize and Bryson deC had the same score, 70 (-2). Mize's driving distance was 247 yds, Bryson 334.

Kevin Na hit all 18 greens in regulation. Shot 73 (+1). First player known to shoot over par with 18 GIR.

Brilliant from Mize.
But not a surprise from Na.

 

[4LEX]

And if Butch says "Outta boy" once more I'm going to put a lob wedge through the TV.

A lot of people writing off Bryson after his 70, especially with his ropey start, but I thought 70 was a pretty good score for the way he played. His short game saved him and it could have been a lot worse.
He definitely relaxed into his round, started to find his rhythm and moved through the gears. If that's his bad round out of the way he could be dangerous the next 3 days.
Although he was the longest driver in his group, Rahm wasn't too far behind, often 5-10 yards. That's not the huge distance advantage claimed in the pre-tournament hype. In fact, later on I thought Rory seemed to be just as long. The distances claimed in the Sandy Lyle practice round belong on jackanory.

I agree. I think the way he bounced back and handled it makes him very dangerous. It changed my view of his chances this week. I'd not be surprised to see him shoot very low today.

 

[clubchamp98]

And if Butch says "Outta boy" once more I'm going to put a lob wedge through the TV.


I agree. I think the way he bounced back and handled it makes him very dangerous. It changed my view of his chances this week. I'd not be surprised to see him shoot very low today.

Might be a totally different challenge if they get that sub air to dry the greens out.
Greens were like puddings yesterday.
Coming out of that rough will be harder to control.
So he needs to hit the fairways not the trees.

 

[TigerTime]

Quite like Cotter on the BBC, rest I have zero time for. Coltart and Murray are decent on Sky. May be some slight Scottish bias there.

 

[YandaB]

Personally I like the course without thousands of patrons on it.

 

[fundy]

Quite like Cotter on the BBC, rest I have zero time for. Coltart and Murray are decent on Sky. May be some slight Scottish bias there.

Coltart has caught the disease that gets the sky cricket commentators imo. Breath of fresh air at the start, new views and insights, sadly a while in the comm box with the established guys and becomes another of them

 

[Imurg]

Rory, Rory.....

 

[MarkT]

Alex Hay used to say he was half the commentator with Alliss next to him. Like all the Sky ones individually but there aren't many great double acts in the booth there, hard to pick many holes in Dougherty as the front man

 

[MarkT]

Rory, Rory.....

I hate watching him play golf at Augusta, reminds me of watching Gower bat. Want him to do so well and then he fans one into the slips

 

[pendodave]

Does he actually want to find that...

 

[Imurg]

Rory's found it.
Been in worse places than that and made par...

 

[Orikoru]

Personally I like the course without thousands of patrons on it.

I love how many provisionals they have to hit without all the fans to immediately find their ball for them.

 

[pokerjoke]

I hate watching him play golf at Augusta, reminds me of watching Gower bat. Want him to do so well and then he fans one into the slips

He will never win at Augusta
The shot tracer was brilliant though

 

[hairball_89]

Rory, Rory.....

He so clearly wants a green jacket. Knows he has to go for the par 5s and ends up further in the crap than Bryson on a wild one!

It's quite hard to watch tbh.