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Did Rory get an "unfair" advantage in practicing at ANGC before the Masters?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:16 pm
Thought this might be worth it's own thread after seeing the opinion go as far as making it to First Take today (Stephen A brings it up at the 3:20-ish mark of the video):
People are apparently calling it an unfair advantage that he took it upon himself to go and play ANGC multiple times over the last month (flying up on a private jet from Jupiter, FL) and passed on playing in other PGA tournaments to do so.
Why is this so controversial? Is it an advantage? Sure. But an unfair one? No, the dude earned the right to go play there as much as he wants leading up to the tournament. Other champions have had that opportunity to do so.
This just seems like such a silly argument when how the course plays is just one part of preparing for a tournament.
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If tweet fails to load, click here. People are apparently calling it an unfair advantage that he took it upon himself to go and play ANGC multiple times over the last month (flying up on a private jet from Jupiter, FL) and passed on playing in other PGA tournaments to do so.
Why is this so controversial? Is it an advantage? Sure. But an unfair one? No, the dude earned the right to go play there as much as he wants leading up to the tournament. Other champions have had that opportunity to do so.
This just seems like such a silly argument when how the course plays is just one part of preparing for a tournament.
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Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:17 pm to BluegrassBelle
He earned that right by winning last year.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:20 pm to BluegrassBelle
One of the dumber narratives to come out of this week
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:21 pm to BluegrassBelle
It has nothing to do with being a champion…..
Every single participant is allowed to go and play without a member once they receive their invitation
This entire “story” is dumb as shite
Every single participant is allowed to go and play without a member once they receive their invitation
This entire “story” is dumb as shite
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:23 pm to BluegrassBelle
It called perks.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:23 pm to lsupride87
quote:
Every single participant is allowed to go and play without a member once they receive their invitation
Which just further proves my point that it's stupid.
I'm sure folks will argue that not everyone can hop on a private jet to fly back and forth, but if you're not playing any other tournaments in the last couple of weeks what stops someone (and most of the contenders have the means) to just get a short term rental in Augusta and do it?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:23 pm to castorinho
quote:But he didn’t even use a perk
It called perks.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:25 pm to lsupride87
I don’t think it’s unfair, but I do think he’s an a-hole for flaunting it all weekend
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:26 pm to DalenSA
What did he flaunt?
Every single invitee had the option to play leading up to it exactly like he did. He simply chose that route where others didn’t
Every single invitee had the option to play leading up to it exactly like he did. He simply chose that route where others didn’t
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:29 pm to DalenSA
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I don’t think it’s unfair, but I do think he’s an a-hole for flaunting it all weekend
Was he just supposed to lie about his prep when he was asked?
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:31 pm to DalenSA
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don’t think it’s unfair, but I do think he’s an a-hole for flaunting it all weekend
It makes him an a-hole for talking about how much he practiced and prepared for the event? Tiger has done stuff like this his entire career
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:32 pm to BluegrassBelle
Yea no story at all especially considering once you earn the invite you can do it, would be a non story even if only champions could do it.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:33 pm to Big4SALTbro
Thinks the equivalent to asking
“Is it unfair Rory has a Taylor made golf ball?”
Quite literally everyone had the same option
“Is it unfair Rory has a Taylor made golf ball?”
Quite literally everyone had the same option
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:34 pm to CatfishJohn
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He earned that right by winning last year.
Any big name can go there all they want before Masters
A member will sponsor them.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:35 pm to BluegrassBelle
I've been having a hard time figuring out where to land on this issue, so it's nice to finally hear the opinions of esteemed golf experts Steven A Smith and Brian Windhorst.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:36 pm to Cosmo
quote:Every single invitee can go without even needing a member sponsor
Any big name can go there all they want before Masters A member will sponsor them.
He and anyone else only needs the member sponsor if bringing a guest
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:37 pm to BluegrassBelle
most of the really good guys get there as much as they can to practice. His only advantage would be over golfers who don't live as close as he does and can fly in and out in a day
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:38 pm to lsupride87
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Every single invitee can go without even needing a member sponsor
They cant show up every day for a month before tournament.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:39 pm to lsupride87
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Every single participant is allowed to go and play without a member once they receive their invitation
Exactly. Tiger was known to camp out there for weeks before the Masters. Everyone thought that was a great storyline about how competitive he was, somehow it's now the other way around.
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:39 pm to Cosmo
quote:Neither can Rory , and he didn’t and he wouldn’t even if he could
They cant show up every day for a month before tournament.
Michael Kim said nobody is told you can’t play unlimited times, but every just kinda feels it. But he made it very clear once you are invited no matter who you are you get a phone number, you call it, and you can go play
ETA: kisner said Rory played 4 or 5 times leading up to the tournament
This post was edited on 4/13/26 at 2:43 pm
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