2019 Masters running thread

[playthrough]

I listened to Jim Rome's pre-Masters podcast with Steve Elkington (hilarious), and Rome asked him if Rose had to be a favorite as the world No. 1. Elk didn't just auto-answer "yes," he said he saw something with Rose's swing plane lately and just wasn't sold this week. Amazing what pros can pick up on.

 

[Chef2]

Elk is a definite must-listen.
I wish he would have beat the **** out of Bubba back in that dustup back in NOLA some years back.

 

[heyabbott]

The past 13 champions have all been in the top 10 when the sun went down Thursday. Nine were in the top five.- Boswell WashPost

 

[hondo]

Damn impressive by Koepka and DeChambeau.

As for Spieth, definitely lost right now. Still, a long way to go before he reaches David Duvall territory.

Duval (one L, please) started losing it at 32. He won 13, the last was the British Open in 2001 when he was 30.

 

[qtlaw]

Hard to believe how tough the course is playing (based on scores); course looks great, not too much wind or bad weather and greens are holding. Best score I see is Molinari at -3 for the day.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

After yesterday, figured one of the early plasters would get to 9 or 10. Nobody running away so far.

 

[qtlaw]

One of most hilarious things at the Masters I've seen, Zach Johnson taking a practice swing hit his ball and looked like a shanked drive. Everyone is looking around befuddled and Johnson finally picks ball up and after reteeing says "its okay to laugh."

 

[Batman]

One of most hilarious things at the Masters I've seen, Zach Johnson taking a practice swing hit his ball and looked like a shanked drive. Everyone is looking around befuddled and Johnson finally picks ball up and after reteeing says "its okay to laugh."

 

[garrow]

Cardinal sin.

Is CBS Piping Fake Birds Into Its Masters Coverage? We Asked a Professor Who Tracks Golf Bird Calls.

 

[swingline]

Pretty sure that came out a few years ago about the fake bird calls.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Security almost takes out Tiger. Who then birdies.

 

[John B. Foster]

 

[swingline]

And Tigger left two shots on the course on 17 and 18.

 

[Deskgrunt50]

Woods was damn sharp. Shoots 68 and missed some good looks on 17 and 18.

EDIT: @swingline just edged me!

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Remember the new mellower Tiger? That guy died on 17 today. We got the old cutthroat Tiger back now. Whether that'll help him win I dunno, but you could just look at the facial expressions and see it happen.

 

[Cosmo]

Molinari has had a hell of a 10 months. Would not be shocked if he won this.

 

[Slacker]

Security almost takes out Tiger. Who then birdies.

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

And Tigger left two shots on the course on 17 and 18.

And 12.

 

[playthrough]

Does he have a gum sponsor yet?

 

[Chef2]

Tiger 3 putts par-5 eighth for bogey (which any pro will tell you is an absolute kick in the sack.....to bogey a par 5.)
Makes a bomb on 9.
Makes a tough putt on 11.
Misses putts inside of 12 feet on 12, 13, 14, 17, 18.
Makes another bomb on 15.
It could have been 63. It could have easily been 65.
The ball striking is not the issue.