It's Masters Week... ⛳️🏌

[DelMar]

Ok, it's the off season, and if Upland wants to move this to off topic, I have no issues w that. But I know there are some golf fans in here that like to discuss the Super Bowl of Golf. So lets live'n up the forum...

https://www.masters.com/index.html

Weather looks to be perfect this wkend in Augusta...at about 72° w very slight chances of drizzle in the morning, but sun in the afternoon.

Here is the betting favorites: (Who you got and why?)

[ocram23]

great time of the year. I think it is wide open this year.

[DelMar]

great time of the year. I think it is wide open this year.

something in me thinks Scottie S is going to take it again this year. But then again you can never count out Rahm or Morikawa.

I am seeing a lot of money going towards Rory, but this course is not built for his game, so those bets are a bit perplexing. He has always struggles at Augusta to win it, but he's also been in contention... in his 16 appearances at Augusta National, with a best finish is 2nd in 2022, then has also had 7 top-10 finishes.

[ocram23]

great time of the year. I think it is wide open this year.

something in me thinks Scottie S is going to take it again this year. But then again you can never count out Rahm or Morikawa.

I am seeing a lot of money going towards Rory, but this course is not built for his game, so those bets are a bit perplexing. He has always struggles at Augusta to win it, but he's also been in contention... in his 16 appearances at Augusta National, with a best finish is 2nd in 2022, then has also had 7 top-10 finishes.

I think it's hard for the LIV guys because they don't really play competitive tournament golf anymore. Granted rahm and bryson are different. Scottie is always dangerous. I do like this Lee kid out of Australia. Agree with you on Rory plus he can't putt so I don't think he win. Aberg could pull it together. Morikawa likes this course so he will be dangerous too. Just hope the weather holds out

[DelMar]

something in me thinks Scottie S is going to take it again this year. But then again you can never count out Rahm or Morikawa.

I am seeing a lot of money going towards Rory, but this course is not built for his game, so those bets are a bit perplexing. He has always struggles at Augusta to win it, but he's also been in contention... in his 16 appearances at Augusta National, with a best finish is 2nd in 2022, then has also had 7 top-10 finishes.

I think it's hard for the LIV guys because they don't really play competitive tournament golf anymore. Granted rahm and bryson are different. Scottie is always dangerous. I do like this Lee kid out of Australia. Agree with you on Rory plus he can't putt so I don't think he win. Aberg could pull it together. Morikawa likes this course so he will be dangerous too. Just hope the weather holds out

Friday am is the only real potential weather issue, but its over ngt drizzle. Which mean the greens will be soft on Friday, so more putts going in.

But by Sunday, it supposed to be perfect and I expect the greens to be like glass. Where the guys that struggle in putting, will really be struggling on Sunday.

There is just something very different (and difficult) about the greens at Augusta. No other place like them.

[ocram23]

I think it's hard for the LIV guys because they don't really play competitive tournament golf anymore. Granted rahm and bryson are different. Scottie is always dangerous. I do like this Lee kid out of Australia. Agree with you on Rory plus he can't putt so I don't think he win. Aberg could pull it together. Morikawa likes this course so he will be dangerous too. Just hope the weather holds out

Friday am is the only real potential weather issue, but its over ngt drizzle. Which mean the greens will be soft on Friday, so more putts going in.

But by Sunday, it supposed to be perfect and I expect the greens to be like glass. Where the guys that struggle in putting, will really be struggling on Sunday.

There is just something very different (and difficult) about the greens at Augusta. No other place like them.

it is definitely a bucket list event if you are a sports fan. amazing how well behaved everyone is. ticket prices keep the riff raff out

[DelMar]

Friday am is the only real potential weather issue, but its over ngt drizzle. Which mean the greens will be soft on Friday, so more putts going in.

But by Sunday, it supposed to be perfect and I expect the greens to be like glass. Where the guys that struggle in putting, will really be struggling on Sunday.

There is just something very different (and difficult) about the greens at Augusta. No other place like them.

it is definitely a bucket list event if you are a sports fan. amazing how well behaved everyone is. ticket prices keep the riff raff out

One of my close friends who resides not far from Augusts has gone 10 times. His son is an assistant head grounds keeper at Augusta. We got to talking just about this. If you want to see why or how people get thrown out or not even let again to begin with... these the rules and NOT one moves a smidge... They put up w absolutely no nonsense there. I love it.

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Violation of these policies will subject the ticket holder to removal from the grounds and the ticket purchaser to the permanent loss of credentials (tickets).

[DelMar]

This is fascinating. Each hole through the decades.

Scroll right in link

[Ramsfan08ny]

Great time of year. Final 4, then the Masters, then cap it off with the draft.

[Jacksnow]

it is definitely a bucket list event if you are a sports fan. amazing how well behaved everyone is. ticket prices keep the riff raff out

One of my close friends who resides not far from Augusts has gone 10 times. His son is an assistant head grounds keeper at Augusta. We got to talking just about this. If you want to see why or how people get thrown out or not even let again to begin with... these the rules and NOT one moves a smidge... They put up w absolutely no nonsense there. I love it.

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Prohibited Items:

Electronic devices (absolutely NO Cell Phones, Laptops, Tablets, Beepers, Drones and other electronics)
Radios, TVs, Noise and music-producing devices
Knives and Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)
Flags, Banners and Signs
Cameras
Chairs/Seats with pointed ends, Folding armchairs and Rigid-type chairs
Strollers
Food, Beverage and Coolers
Golf shoes with metal spikes
Ladders, Periscopes, Tripods, Monopods and Selfie sticks
Backpacks, Bags and Purses larger than 10” x10” x12” (in its natural state)

Chair Policy

One chair/seat will be allowed per person. Chairs/seats with pointed ends, folding armchairs and rigid-type chairs are prohibited. Any chair on the property when the gates are closed or 30 minutes after play will be considered an abandoned item.

Violation of these policies will subject the ticket holder to removal from the grounds and the ticket purchaser to the permanent loss of credentials (tickets).

What do you mean "you can't bring weapons?" Does that include halberds?

[Ramsfan08ny]

it is definitely a bucket list event if you are a sports fan. amazing how well behaved everyone is. ticket prices keep the riff raff out

One of my close friends who resides not far from Augusts has gone 10 times. His son is an assistant head grounds keeper at Augusta. We got to talking just about this. If you want to see why or how people get thrown out or not even let again to begin with... these the rules and NOT one moves a smidge... They put up w absolutely no nonsense there. I love it.

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Prohibited Items:

Electronic devices (absolutely NO Cell Phones, Laptops, Tablets, Beepers, Drones and other electronics)
Radios, TVs, Noise and music-producing devices
Knives and Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)
Flags, Banners and Signs
Cameras
Chairs/Seats with pointed ends, Folding armchairs and Rigid-type chairs
Strollers
Food, Beverage and Coolers
Golf shoes with metal spikes
Ladders, Periscopes, Tripods, Monopods and Selfie sticks
Backpacks, Bags and Purses larger than 10” x10” x12” (in its natural state)

Chair Policy

One chair/seat will be allowed per person. Chairs/seats with pointed ends, folding armchairs and rigid-type chairs are prohibited. Any chair on the property when the gates are closed or 30 minutes after play will be considered an abandoned item.

Violation of these policies will subject the ticket holder to removal from the grounds and the ticket purchaser to the permanent loss of credentials (tickets).

Also, they have under cover ticket buyers roaming the outer gates. If you get caught scalping a ticket, you're off the list forever!

[ocram23]

One of my close friends who resides not far from Augusts has gone 10 times. His son is an assistant head grounds keeper at Augusta. We got to talking just about this. If you want to see why or how people get thrown out or not even let again to begin with... these the rules and NOT one moves a smidge... They put up w absolutely no nonsense there. I love it.

https://www.masters.com/patron

Prohibited Items:

Electronic devices (absolutely NO Cell Phones, Laptops, Tablets, Beepers, Drones and other electronics)
Radios, TVs, Noise and music-producing devices
Knives and Weapons of any kind (regardless of permit)
Flags, Banners and Signs
Cameras
Chairs/Seats with pointed ends, Folding armchairs and Rigid-type chairs
Strollers
Food, Beverage and Coolers
Golf shoes with metal spikes
Ladders, Periscopes, Tripods, Monopods and Selfie sticks
Backpacks, Bags and Purses larger than 10” x10” x12” (in its natural state)

Chair Policy

One chair/seat will be allowed per person. Chairs/seats with pointed ends, folding armchairs and rigid-type chairs are prohibited. Any chair on the property when the gates are closed or 30 minutes after play will be considered an abandoned item.

Violation of these policies will subject the ticket holder to removal from the grounds and the ticket purchaser to the permanent loss of credentials (tickets).

Also, they have under cover ticket buyers roaming the outer gates. If you get caught scalping a ticket, you're off the list forever!

yeah not worth it IMO. if you want to go you just have to know tickets aren't going to be cheap. I went 10 yrs ago and we spent almost $700 per ticket

[DelMar]

Also, they have under cover ticket buyers roaming the outer gates. If you get caught scalping a ticket, you're off the list forever!

yeah not worth it IMO. if you want to go you just have to know tickets aren't going to be cheap. I went 10 yrs ago and we spent almost $700 per ticket

I have put my name on the waiting list for decades... and the second I get an invite, I will be there. Dont even care the charge. I have about 7 friends and family that have gone, and everyone of them have said, it's worth it... well, as Jim Nantz states "an experience like no other'.

One of my pals, who has put his name in for over 25 years FINALLY got the invite 3 years ago... He was so stoked, plane tickets, hotel, everything secured $10k later... (was just him) and he got really sick and couldn't make it. He was not allowed to sell his ticket, but they did refund him. Not so lucky w hotel and fits, I think they gave him some off, but was out maybe $5k I think. The best part is, we love to give him constant zingers to this day on it... he says the worst time of the year is this wkend, as it brings back awful memories.

The crazy part, my friend who's son is a grounds keeper, can ONLY let immediate family in, and its limited to one I think. So, the minute I can change my last name to theirs, im going!

[DelMar]

7:40 a.m.: David Riley, Patton Kizzire

7:51 a.m.: Kevin Yu, Johnattan Vegas, Nicolai Hojgaard

8:02 a.m.: Mike Weir, Michael Kim, Cameron Young

8:13 a.m.: Zach Johnson, Joe Highsmith, Chris Kirk

8:24 a.m.: Danny Willett, Nico Echavarria, Davis Thompson

8:35 a.m.: Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, Noah Kent

8:52 a.m.: Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Aaron Rai

9:03 a.m.: Fred Couples, Harris English, Taylor Pendrith

9:14 a.m.: Corey Conners, Brian Harman, Stephan Jaeger

9:25 a.m.: Patrick Reed, Max Greyserman, Ben An

9:36 a.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Billy Horschel, Nick Dunlap

9:47 a.m.: Collin Morikawa, Joaquin Niemann, Min Woo Lee

9:58 a.m.: Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley

10:15 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Josele Ballester

10:26 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, Tyrrell Hatton

10:37 a.m.: Tony Finau, Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry

10:48 a.m.: Cameron Davis, Rafael Campos, Austin Eckroat

10:59 a.m.: Angel Cabrera, Laurie Canter, Adam Schenk

11:10 a.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Thriston Lawrence, Brian Campbell

11:21 a.m.: Bubba Watson, Matthieu Pavon, Evan Beck

11:38 a.m.: Tom Hoge, Matt McCarty, Christiaan Bezuidenhout

11:49 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Denny McCarthy, Hiroshi Tai

12 p.m.: Max Homa, Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun

12:11 p.m. Dustin Johnson, Nick Taylor, Justin Hastings

12:22 p.m.: Serio Garcia, Lucas Glover, Daniel Berger

12:33 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Rasmus Hojgaard, Matt Fitzpatrick

12:50 p.m.: Brooks Koepka, Russell Henley, Sungjae Im

1:01 p.m. Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland

1:12 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia

1:23 p.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry

1:34 p.m.: Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood

1:45 p.m.: Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, Sam Burns

[ocram23]

yeah not worth it IMO. if you want to go you just have to know tickets aren't going to be cheap. I went 10 yrs ago and we spent almost $700 per ticket

I have put my name on the waiting list for decades... and the second I get an invite, I will be there. Dont even care the charge. I have about 7 friends and family that have gone, and everyone of them have said, it's worth it... well, as Jim Nantz states "an experience like no other'.

One of my pals, who has put his name in for over 25 years FINALLY got the invite 3 years ago... He was so stoked, plane tickets, hotel, everything secured $10k later... (was just him) and he got really sick and couldn't make it. He was not allowed to sell his ticket, but they did refund him. Not so lucky w hotel and fits, I think they gave him some off, but was out maybe $5k I think. The best part is, we love to give him constant zingers to this day on it... he says the worst time of the year is this wkend, as it brings back awful memories.

The crazy part, my friend who's son is a grounds keeper, can ONLY let immediate family in, and its limited to one I think. So, the minute I can change my last name to theirs, im going!

yeah my name is on that website too but not holding my breath. yeah you have to go once IMO if you can swing it

[Ants]

Nobody is playing particularly well at the moment, so it could be anybody.
But I'm going to go with Fleetwood or Zalatoris. These guys tend to hang around, and I think one of them could put together 4 good rounds. Yeah, I suppose you could say that about anybody, but I'm going with one of these guys.

[Bulldawg]

I have been about 5-6 times. It is absolutely amazing, even if you don't like golf.

If it is your first time, I would highly recommend going during the practice rounds. Crowds are smaller, players are more interactive with the crowd, and it is more of a casual experience.

I actually ate lunch with Tito's (the vodka) in-laws one time. We shared a stand-up table with this elderly lady wearing a Titos shirt. Her husband came back from restroom with a Tito's shirt...I mentioned that I knew about Tito's vodka because a friend of mine had to make a stop at a specific liquor store one time to get it. (This was before Tito's was in every store.) She told me how the company started...a couple people in a basement...and now the college education for her grand children was set. Haha...they actually sent me a signed Tito's shirt and hat a couple weeks later.

[ocram23]

I have been about 5-6 times. It is absolutely amazing, even if you don't like golf.

If it is your first time, I would highly recommend going during the practice rounds. Crowds are smaller, players are more interactive with the crowd, and it is more of a casual experience.

I actually ate lunch with Tito's (the vodka) in-laws one time. We shared a stand-up table with this elderly lady wearing a Titos shirt. Her husband came back from restroom with a Tito's shirt...I mentioned that I knew about Tito's vodka because a friend of mine had to make a stop at a specific liquor store one time to get it. (This was before Tito's was in every store.) She told me how the company started...a couple people in a basement...and now the college education for her grand children was set. Haha...they actually sent me a signed Tito's shirt and hat a couple weeks later.

totally agree with you regarding the practice rounds. I went on wednesday, par 3, and friday, 2nd round. it was awesome

[ocram23]

wow what a putt Bryson. Boy if Rory loses this one to him he many never get over it. going to be awesome tomorrow

[Ramsfan08ny]

Bryson screwed up a few holes with that high, hooking 7 iron. He should never make anything but birdie on those par 5s. Definitely going to be a fun round. Can't imagine Rory or Bryson will speak to each other until they remove their hats on 18.

[ocram23]

one of the best Masters ever IMO. couple of takes from Sunday
* can't believe how uncomfortable Rory looked on the putting green
* surprised how poorly Bryson player
* what an unbelievable week for Justin Rose. Such a class act. Happy for him
* have become a huge fan of Ludvid Aberg. Think he has the sweetest swing on tour
* very happy for Rory. Finally got the monkey off his back. Still hate him during Ryder's Cup but happy for him
* how funny was the story of the ASU Amateur who pissed off of Ray's creek?