2016 Masters thread

[Cosmo]

Yeah, yeah. The Houston Open is still going on today, and someone might snag a late entry to Augusta ...

Jason Day has to be the favorite, with the way he's playing. You can never discount Spieth here, but his bad days have been really bad this year, and he hasn't been able to scramble out of them like he did in the past. Can he avoid that this week?

Who are the sneaky picks? Schwartzel and Oosthuizen seem to always hang around at Augusta. Justin Rose is good to lead a round or two and struggle on Sunday.

I'm really curious to see how Bryson DeChambeau plays, since he's turning pro the second this thing is over. He showed well in the big Euro events earlier this year.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Don't forget Adam Scott and Bubba.

 

[Cosmo]

Yes to both. Can't forget Rory either. He may somehow be flying a little under the radar at a major.

Best story would be if Vaughn Taylor somehow won this thing.

 

[expendable]

Phil has scored very well this year -- 30 years after Jack in 1986. Can't count him out.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Spieth has used up about a month's worth of great putts on the front nine in Houston. It's a very good thing to be putting well when Augusta rolls around.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Not a Bubba fan in the least, but 60 Minutes had really good profile of him tonight.

 

[DanOregon]

Some euro. Henrik Stenson?

 

[TigerVols]

Phil has scored very well this year -- 30 years after Jack in 1986. Can't count him out.

I know I could Google this and find out (hi, Ragu!) but what the **** is going on with Phil's face? Did Elin get a hold of him?

 

[Cosmo]

Fred Couples out with a bad back. He's played really well in Augusta since turning 50, so it's notable.

 

[bigpern23]

Fred Couples out with a bad back. He's played really well in Augusta since turning 50, so it's notable.

One of my all-time faves, sorry to see he won't be there. He was the guy I loved rooting for as a kid, probably because I had his video game for the Sega 32x.

 

[heyabbott]

I'm not watching [/Geno]

 

[BDC99]

One of my all-time faves, sorry to see he won't be there. He was the guy I loved rooting for as a kid, probably because I had his video game for the Sega 32x.

Me too. Sega 32x. LOL Loved Couples.

 

[Chef2]

McIlroy gets the Career Grand Slam this week.

 

[Chef2]

Also, Tom Watson plays The Masters for the final time this week. This clip is also why Watson is one of mine (and a whole bunch of others guys) favorites.

Masters Stories: Tom Watson

 

[trifectarich]

Not a Bubba fan in the least, but 60 Minutes had really good profile of him tonight.

I didn't expect the

Not a Bubba fan in the least, but 60 Minutes had really good profile of him tonight.

I have no clue what Sharyn Alfonsi knows about golf — my guess would be, not a whole lot — but she didn't ask the one question a show like 60 Minutes has to come up with: Oh, you've never had a lesson? So, all your fellow tour pros, the first thing they do when they hit a ball into the rough is get their instructor on Speed Dial. You must think they're full of _____, eh?

 

[I Should Coco]

McIlroy gets the Career Grand Slam this week.

I'd like to see this, too.

But Adam Scott's playing great, regulation-length putter be damned ...

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

First time winner's division:
DJ ... I'm not holding out much hope he's going to win a major. He's got the game, but can't close. Maybe this time. I wanna see Paulina in the green jacket. Just. The. Jacket.
Patrick Reed ... The best golfer on Tour (just ask him) ... He's not played well at Augusta, but he's off to a decent start this year. Maybe?

Fowler: Has DJ syndrome. Great game, hard to close... He's not played well at Augusta.



Honestly, I think it'll be some no name first timer ....

Kevin Kisner is my top 10 lock and darkhorse winner.

Repeat favorites:
Speith ...Got to be the odds-on favorite. Love everything about that kid. Who doesn't?


I don't have a lot of confidence in Rory, esp. at Augusta. His game's been up and down and I think Augusta might be the gaping hole what will end up being a very nice career resume.

 

[Fly]

Honestly, I think it'll be some no name first timer ....

Maybe someone like first-time Augusta participant Spaniard Rafa Cabrera-Bello, who has won a couple times in Europe and has been pretty damn good the last two weeks at the Match Play and Houston. Spain has a history of producing Masters' champs.

 

[Chef2]

Spain has a history of producing Masters' champs.

Sergio just kicked a cat across the room, and doesn't know why.

 

[Chef2]

First time winner's division:
DJ ... I'm not holding out much hope he's going to win a major. He's got the game, but can't close. Maybe this time. I wanna see Paulina in the green jacket. Just. The. Jacket.

Like indeed.