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re: Official: The Masters thread : Bubba Watson wins!
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:56 pm to MrCoachKlein
Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:56 pm to MrCoachKlein
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Dustin Johnson can pound it too
I'm not sure he has the short game for Augusta.
I posted this on the last page, just wanted to bring it to the top of this one, thought it was pretty interesting.
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ETA: I think you have to be a pretty long player to win at the current Augusta set up. It plays almost 7500 yards. Outside of Trevor Immelman and Zach Johnson The last 8 winners or so have been long hitters.
Just looked Immelman was 4th in driving distance that week, and Zach Johnson won with an over par score for the week. So I treat that as a fluke.
I think you have to go all the way back to Mike Weir to find a short hitter that has won in the last 12 years, and even then the course wasn't at its current length.
So basically you have to be long and have a REALLY good short game.
This post was edited on 4/2/12 at 9:58 pm
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Posted on 4/2/12 at 10:09 pm to texastiger38
I completely agree, I threw in DJ for prostyle's hypothetical-rain situation. If Augusta gets wet the false-fronts and drop offs from the greens won't be nearly as fast or intimidating. IMO when it rains the true ball-strikers usually get confident because it takes scrambling out of the thought process.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 10:11 pm to MrCoachKlein
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IMO when it rains the true ball-strikers usually get confident because it takes scrambling out of the thought process.
I semi agree with this, the greens are less challenging, but players are taking longer shots into the greens because the course plays longer.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 10:14 pm to texastiger38
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the greens are less challenging
I think perspective is needed here. When a less challenging green is like the side of a mountain and is running a 12 on the stimp, it's still hard as frick.
Posted on 4/2/12 at 10:17 pm to 9Fiddy
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I think perspective is needed here. When a less challenging green is like the side of a mountain and is running a 12 on the stimp, it's still hard as frick.
Oh I agree, but soft greens are easier to play on than rockhard greens. That's what I meant.
Instead of a 10 out of 10, they become 7-8 out of 10
Posted on 4/2/12 at 10:21 pm to texastiger38
It always comes down to course management, IMO it's just easier to manage a course (especially like Augusta) when it's damp and you can go straight at it
Posted on 4/2/12 at 10:25 pm to MrCoachKlein
Agreed.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 6:49 am to texastiger38
What time should we see pairings come out today?
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
Posted on 4/3/12 at 7:22 am to texastiger38
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I'm not sure he has the short game for Augusta.
DJ doesn't have the short game for anywhere.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 7:51 am to MrCoachKlein
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, IMO it's just easier to manage a course (especially like Augusta) when it's damp and you can go straight at it
No offense MrCoachKlein...but it's easier to manage any course when it's damp! If you can throw a 7-iron a certain yardage and get it to stop within 10 ft. then it's going to be easier no matter where you play!
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:03 am to BeaverPRO
Why did Ryo get an invite? I was scrolling through the invites on the Masters website and he didnt have a certian reason to be invited... seems like that invite could have been used better(cough, Ernie, cough)
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:07 am to MrPappagiorgio
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Why did Ryo get an invite? I was scrolling through the invites on the Masters website and he didnt have a certian reason to be invited... seems like that invite could have been used better(cough, Ernie, cough)
From master.com
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Received a special invitation to compete in the 2012 Masters. Has competed in the three previous Tournaments, his best finish coming last year when he tied for 20th. Has accumulated nine victories worldwide, including his first as a 15-year-old amateur in 2007. Finished T4 at the 2011 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Also finished solo second at the 2012 Puerto Rico Open. Has competed in the Presidents Cup twice (2009, 2011).
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:09 am to BeaverPRO
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Received a special invitation to compete in the 2012 Masters. Has competed in the three previous Tournaments, his best finish coming last year when he tied for 20th. Has accumulated nine victories worldwide, including his first as a 15-year-old amateur in 2007. Finished T4 at the 2011 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Also finished solo second at the 2012 Puerto Rico Open. Has competed in the Presidents Cup twice (2009, 2011).
bullshite... They should have told the truth
"We want the Japanese ratings... You're invited to come play in the Masters, Ryo"
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:12 am to BeaverPRO
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No offense MrCoachKlein...but it's easier to manage any course when it's damp! If you can throw a 7-iron a certain yardage and get it to stop within 10 ft. then it's going to be easier no matter where you play!
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:25 am to KingRanch
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:37 am to Croacka
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What time should we see pairings come out today?
I'm not sure, but I would guess sometime early afternoon? Maybe after or around the major player press conferences.
Also about the special invite, I just read last night that Ernie said he would turn it down even if they offered this year.
This post was edited on 4/3/12 at 8:39 am
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:37 am to BLIZZAKE7
love this
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:40 am to KingRanch
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KingRanch
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:42 am to BLIZZAKE7
Anyone else watching Live on The Masters website? You can watch people on the range right now.
Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:43 am to BLIZZAKE7
i would assume he's setting up shop across the front gates again in the run down shopping center, last year Daly was posted up in his motor home selling John Daly merchandise.
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