The Masters 2025

[3 jabber]

Exactly. People were quick to moan at the two doubles of Rory in the first round but he found a way to bounce back and win. I don't think there is a player, certainly since Woods but probably including him, who didn't hit at least several bad shot on the way to winning a major. Isn't there a quote that says its not how many good shots I hit but how few bad ones I hit

If that quote didn't exist before it does now

Might use that when I win my next midweek stableford.

 

[Springveldt]

Criticism is fine, and part of a pundits job. Faldo just doesn't seem to like BDC though, and that overpowered his commentary at the weekend. BDC had a poor last round but Faldo clearly couldn't handle that he does things differently and that they largely work for him. The criticism went beyond the norm, imo and clearly others, it became a bit too personal.

I haven't minded Faldo in the past but this was not a good tournament for him. His self obsession was embarrassing. Never more so when he was asked to say something nice about Bernhard Langer and still brought it back to himself.

I thought he was just so frustrated with Bryson, he couldn't get his head around how he could keep putting himself in these brilliant positions then messing up so badly by trying to "thrash at his irons". I'm betting Faldo was thinking to himself "I'd win by 5 from the positions he's putting himself into".

He's also has to turn every comment into something about himself, I'm beginning to wonder if he's a narcissist.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

He's also has to turn every comment into something about himself, I'm beginning to wonder if he's a narcissist.

Maybe ask his ex wives

 

[Whereditgo]

I've warmed to Bryson over the last few years, he has always been a lot more than a big hitter, even during so called 'bomb and gouge' experiment his short game was excellent', it was for 3 rounds at The Masters as well. But, it's nigh on impossible to rely so heavily on recovery shots at Augusta, that course will find you out in the end.

For such a technician of the game it was surprising that he couldn't find a way to get his irons to work. Faldo's comment about him not having the ability to fix it I took to mean he couldn't find a way during the tournament, so I didn't think that particular comment had any malice. Bryson described the issues he has had with pulling irons in his post round comments......what hope for us lot hey!

I was so pleased for Rory, what a final round watch that was! I was on a real rollercoaster of emotions and was driving Mrs Whereditgo mad with my antics. I hope that frees Rory up to go on and win many more majors, the only slight dampener was that it was Rose that he beat, had Rose not had a bad day on the greens on Saturday it could well have been a different story.

 

[Springveldt]

Maybe ask his ex wives

Had to google it, he's been married 4 times? He either has poor choice in woman or is a nightmare to live with. Think I'm going to go with the latter.

 

[AmandaJR]

Had to google it, he's been married 4 times? He either has poor choice in woman or is a nightmare to live with. Think I'm going to go with the latter.

Didn't he dump one by email? Or was that another golfer?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Had to google it, he's been married 4 times? He either has poor choice in woman or is a nightmare to live with. Think I'm going to go with the latter.

I know where I'd be guessing

 

[SteveW86]

To be fair, they give rowing nearly £25m and that is pretty darned niche. Those figures are slightly tricksy because the more medals you win, the more money you get. Cycling has been highly efficient, has targeted brilliantly, and so they get a big chunk.

Here is the list, for those interested https://www.uksport.gov.uk/our-work/investing-in-sport/current-funding-awards

Yes, the funding is based on medals. I just used that as a factual example for a reply to Ori’s throw away comment that nobody cares about cycling. Cycling is extremely popular, I’d expect most people to appreciate that and I say that as someone who isn’t really into cycling.

I’ve been a beneficiary of the funding as an ex pro in my younger years in a niche sport so appreciate that it’s a bit skewed.

 

[Rlburnside]

I thought he was just so frustrated with Bryson, he couldn't get his head around how he could keep putting himself in these brilliant positions then messing up so badly by trying to "thrash at his irons". I'm betting Faldo was thinking to himself "I'd win by 5 from the positions he's putting himself into".

He's also has to turn every comment into something about himself, I'm beginning to wonder if he's a narcissist.

I tend to agree with you , Faldo could not understand why at the elite level these golfers are at why Bryson wouldnt swing with a better tempo rather than trying to smash everthing.

Faldo wasn’t impressed with Bryson and wasn’t afraid to express his opinion, I understand why some thought he overstepped the mark but for me I thought it was refreshing to hear a golf pundit give a honest opinion.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I tend to agree with you , Faldo could not understand why at the elite level these golfers are at why Bryson wouldnt swing with a better tempo rather than trying to smash everthing.

Faldo wasn’t impressed with Bryson and wasn’t afraid to express his opinion, I understand why some thought he overstepped the mark the mark but for me I thought it was refreshing to hear a golf pundit give a honest opinion.

ANd to be fair to Faldo it isn't the first time he has called it as he has seen it on major coverage. I like him for that

 

[clubchamp98]

ANd to be fair to Faldo it isn't the first time he has called it as he has seen it on major coverage. I like him for that

Yes and I like that to.
He’s there to give his opinion.

 

[Orikoru]

Yes, the funding is based on medals. I just used that as a factual example for a reply to Ori’s throw away comment that nobody cares about cycling. Cycling is extremely popular, I’d expect most people to appreciate that and I say that as someone who isn’t really into cycling.

I’ve been a beneficiary of the funding as an ex pro in my younger years in a niche sport so appreciate that it’s a bit skewed.

I was joking, and of course when I say nobody cares about something I mean that I don't care about it - I thought we were all familiar with my lexicon by now.

But unjokingly, it does seem like people care a whole heap more about cycling all of a sudden when the Olympics is on, and not very much outside of that. Also true of golf and majors, but at least that's four times in one year rather than one time in four years.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I was joking, and of course when I say nobody cares about something I mean that I don't care about it - I thought we were all familiar with my lexicon by now.

But unjokingly, it does seem like people care a whole heap more about cycling all of a sudden when the Olympics is on, and not very much outside of that. Also true of golf and majors, but at least that's four times in one year rather than one time in four years.

Goes back to flag waving

Come on blighty

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Goes back to flag waving

Come on blighty

Is there something wrong with people cheering on their home sports stars during major sporting events ?

 

[D-S]

I was joking, and of course when I say nobody cares about something I mean that I don't care about it - I thought we were all familiar with my lexicon by now.

But unjokingly, it does seem like people care a whole heap more about cycling all of a sudden when the Olympics is on, and not very much outside of that. Also true of golf and majors, but at least that's four times in one year rather than one time in four years.

I think a lot of people care about cycling when the Tour de France is on which is more often than the Olympics. You also just need to see the crowds over 19 days of racing, similar when the Giro and Vuelta are on but not as much international coverage.
There were 3.5 million people watching in person when ithe Tour started in the UK a few years ago (it will do so again in 2027). It not just about the velodrome every four years.

 

[AmandaJR]

Is there something wrong with people cheering on their home sports stars during major sporting events ?

I'm equally confused. Might not say Blighty mind. COME ON GB. Yep that's more like it. Is it allowed to shout COME ON EUROPE in The Ryder Cup or is that silly flag waving too? Just trying to figure out where the line is drawn in supporting one's nation. Maybe COME ON CITY is also silly flag waving? Who knows. It's adding to my insecurity wondering about it though...

 

[Orikoru]

Is there something wrong with people cheering on their home sports stars during major sporting events ?

Not saying there's a right or wrong answer here, but I always feel more English than British. Hence I've never considered McIlroy, or Andy Murray for example a 'home' player as such - I feel no national connection to them. McIlroy isn't even British, he's UK - so you would say you consider your nationality to be United Kingdomish if you feel a kinship with him? I don't know if it's a generational thing either.

 

[Orikoru]

I'm equally confused. Might not say Blighty mind. COME ON GB. Yep that's more like it. Is it allowed to shout COME ON EUROPE in The Ryder Cup or is that silly flag waving too? Just trying to figure out where the line is drawn in supporting one's nation. Maybe COME ON CITY is also silly flag waving? Who knows. It's adding to my insecurity wondering about it though...

This is an interesting point. When I'm watching the RC, then yes, they are all part of the home team and I support them. The rest of the time I feel like all of Europe hates England anyway and I feel no connection to any of them.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Is there something wrong with people cheering on their home sports stars during major sporting events ?

You could argue where are they, and this applies to many , many sports, when it isn't a major sporting event. SO many events under funded and lacking any form of television or media exposire

 

[Swango1980]

Not saying there's a right or wrong answer here, but I always feel more English than British. Hence I've never considered McIlroy, or Andy Murray for example a 'home' player as such - I feel no national connection to them. McIlroy isn't even British, he's UK - so you would say you consider your nationality to be United Kingdomish if you feel a kinship with him? I don't know if it's a generational thing either.

McIlroy IS British.

As am I, that is what it says on my passport anyway