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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,590
    Cliffy6745 said:
    I have no idea who to take in my one and done pool.  So wide open this year.  Debating between DJ and Spieth, but so many people could win.
    Bubba. Do it Cliff. 
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  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    can't wait till this weekend. I'm going to Saturday's round, my first time there since the Monday and Tuesday practice rounds in 04. Now if I can just make it through 4 days of work
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    ponytd said:
    can't wait till this weekend. I'm going to Saturday's round, my first time there since the Monday and Tuesday practice rounds in 04. Now if I can just make it through 4 days of work
    That's awesome. This is my bucket list sporting event.  I'll get there someday. 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    The Juggler said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    I have no idea who to take in my one and done pool.  So wide open this year.  Debating between DJ and Spieth, but so many people could win.
    Bubba. Do it Cliff. 
    No can do.  Can't pull for that guy this weekend, though it would be fun to have Bubba/Poulter in the mix.  Gotta have some villans
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,887
    Justin rose is playing well and has a great birdie record there!
    A good each way bet


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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    lastexitlondon said:
    Justin rose is playing well and has a great birdie record there!
    A good each way bet
    I like Justin Rose a lot this weekend.  Already used him in my pool.
  • ponytd
    ponytd Nashville Posts: 671
    Cliffy6745 said:
    ponytd said:
    can't wait till this weekend. I'm going to Saturday's round, my first time there since the Monday and Tuesday practice rounds in 04. Now if I can just make it through 4 days of work
    That's awesome. This is my bucket list sporting event.  I'll get there someday. 
    I got extremely lucky and won them in the lottery. Hopefully you'll get to go. Every golf fan should go if you ever get the chance. television doesn't do that course justice.

    Rose is playing pretty well right now. So are Rory and Phil. Would love to see Phil get another green jacket
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Some good golf on the golf channel right now.  8th playoff hole.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    I read an article this morning where Hank Haney was saying that Tiger doesn’t have a shot this week and that the other touring pros think it’s a joke that he’s the favorite. The reason? His inconsistencies with the driver. Haney said he can’t hit irons off every tee at Augusta (obviously), so he’s basically screwed. I agree that he’s going to need to find a way to control his drives to contend, but what wasn’t mentioned was how wide the fairways are at Augusta. It’s a bombers paradise. I agree it’s unlikely and I’d definitely bet against him, but I hope Tiger uses this as fuel and somehow finds a way to prove them wrong. 
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,909
    bbiggs said:
    I read an article this morning where Hank Haney was saying that Tiger doesn’t have a shot this week and that the other touring pros think it’s a joke that he’s the favorite. The reason? His inconsistencies with the driver. Haney said he can’t hit irons off every tee at Augusta (obviously), so he’s basically screwed. I agree that he’s going to need to find a way to control his drives to contend, but what wasn’t mentioned was how wide the fairways are at Augusta. It’s a bombers paradise. I agree it’s unlikely and I’d definitely bet against him, but I hope Tiger uses this as fuel and somehow finds a way to prove them wrong. 

    The fact that he's the favorite is all due to the betting market.  Everyone loves betting on Tiger so the oddsmakers have adjusted the odds accordingly.  As annoying as Haney is, he's obviously right on that Tiger has no chance if he can't straighten out his drives.
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ 100% agreed. 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Indifference71 said:
    bbiggs said:
    I read an article this morning where Hank Haney was saying that Tiger doesn’t have a shot this week and that the other touring pros think it’s a joke that he’s the favorite. The reason? His inconsistencies with the driver. Haney said he can’t hit irons off every tee at Augusta (obviously), so he’s basically screwed. I agree that he’s going to need to find a way to control his drives to contend, but what wasn’t mentioned was how wide the fairways are at Augusta. It’s a bombers paradise. I agree it’s unlikely and I’d definitely bet against him, but I hope Tiger uses this as fuel and somehow finds a way to prove them wrong. 

    The fact that he's the favorite is all due to the betting market.  Everyone loves betting on Tiger so the oddsmakers have adjusted the odds accordingly.  As annoying as Haney is, he's obviously right on that Tiger has no chance if he can't straighten out his drives.
    Yeah, Vegas is just covering their ass.  If they had him at what he should probably be at (20 to 30'ish-1?) and he ended up winning, they'd go broke.  Tiger's not winning this week, but I would love to be pleasantly surprised.  I expect him to be in the mix though.
  • wndowpayne
    wndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    No way TW wins..should survive the cut though
    Charlottesville 2013
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Dude chipped in for eagle on 2.  Hype is gonna be crazy come Thursday
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    This is great. So fired up

    http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/22969155/tiger-set-return-masters-new-generation-fans-watching
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Tiger is playing a practice round with Phil tomorrow. Who is this guy?
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    Gonna regret this one, but rolling with Jordan in my big pool.  Can't believe I'm moving off DJ, but taking the momentum and history.
  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Gonna regret this one, but rolling with Jordan in my big pool.  Can't believe I'm moving off DJ, but taking the momentum and history.

    Not a bad pick at all. He certainly knows how to make his way around that course and if he can get hot with the putter he could win it.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    bflynn1 said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Gonna regret this one, but rolling with Jordan in my big pool.  Can't believe I'm moving off DJ, but taking the momentum and history.

    Not a bad pick at all. He certainly knows how to make his way around that course and if he can get hot with the putter he could win it.
    Horses for courses. Never worse than 11 there. Getting better at the right time.

    Have been saying DJ for a while, but rolling with my gut.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    This is why the Master's is the greatest tournament in the world.

    https://deadspin.com/report-dumb-beer-ad-phrase-banned-from-the-masters-1824283395

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