Masters Week!

**orange+white=heaven** · 04-02-2007, 10:54 AM

My friends, there is little better in life than settling into the old leather chair and letting the "tooornamint" play out before you...

Once again The Masters website will offer live streaming video of the play in amen corner. Plus of course live scoring.

The Masters.org

The question is always who, not named Tiger or Woods, has the best chance at glory....

My name this year...Geoff Ogilvy.

Golf Channel pre tournament coverage begins tonight I believe.

Here's to a great week of golf!!

**jakez4ut** · 04-02-2007, 11:31 AM

yeah, this is a good way to end the major college sports season.........rool right in to the Masters......nicely done....looking forward to it.

BigPapaVol · 04-02-2007, 11:46 AM

but after this, the sporting scene is hideous until the US Open

**tidwell** · 04-02-2007, 11:50 AM

I'd like to see Phil win it again.

BigPapaVol · 04-02-2007, 11:52 AM

How about Justin Leonard slinging that 245 yard hook and putting lights out for the w?

**jakez4ut** · 04-02-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tidwell

I'd like to see Phil win it again.

me too.......him or Els.

If tiger wins, hope he blows 'em out of the water.

UTLCA · 04-02-2007, 12:06 PM

I have no reason to believe Tiger won't win it.

BigPapaVol · 04-02-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UTLCA

I have no reason to believe Tiger won't win it.

exactly. His driver can cause his some problems with the new course setup, but if he controls that beast, it's Katy, bar the door.

**orange+white=heaven** · 04-02-2007, 12:17 PM

The only real problem Tiger can have at Augusta is his putter. If he is hitting the 6 to 12 footers even half the time, the jacket is his. When they are just missing, it takes the gloss off of his entire game.

Tiger has spent his entire career, save for 2000, rescuing himself from his driver. That is a problem he can play through...

I really think Tiger is as sharp as he has been in a long time coming into this one. I expect he'll do the job.

But you never know...

**Lexvol** · 04-02-2007, 12:21 PM

Could this be the year that Davis Love III comes through in his home state?

BigPapaVol · 04-02-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by orange+white=heaven

The only real problem Tiger can have at Augusta is his putter. If he is hitting the 6 to 12 footers even half the time, the jacket is his. When they are just missing, it takes the gloss off of his entire game.

Tiger has spent his entire career, save for 2000, rescuing himself from his driver. That is a problem he can play through...

I really think Tiger is as sharp as he has been in a long time coming into this one. I expect he'll do the job.

But you never know...

Not at Augusta any more. Course is now for the bomber who drives it well for the week and avoids 3 putts.

**Lexvol** · 04-02-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

Not at Augusta any more. Course is now for the bomber who drives it well for the week and avoids 3 putts.

I see a little truth in both, but even a shorter driver can shape their shots at Augusta and still compete. It is the poor putter that is doomed from the start.

cd12 · 04-02-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

Not at Augusta any more. Course is now for the bomber who drives it well for the week and avoids 3 putts.

Poor Corey Pavin!

BigPapaVol · 04-02-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lexvol

I see a little truth in both, but even a shorter driver can shape their shots at Augusta and still compete. It is the poor putter that is doomed from the start.

Poor putter is doomed in any tournament of any sort. Short hitters only prayer is that ALL of the big boys play poorly for the week. Mike Weir is a shining example. New length has put the focus on driving, whereas the course used to be all about quality approach shots. Approach shots still dictate putting, but tee shots affect those approaches far more than ever before.

**Lexvol** · 04-02-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

Poor putter is doomed in any tournament of any sort. Short hitters only prayer is that ALL of the big boys play poorly for the week. Mike Weir is a shining example. New length has put the focus on driving, whereas the course used to be all about quality approach shots. Approach shots still dictate putting, but tee shots affect those approaches far more than ever before.

Approach shots dictate putting, but the shorter drivers are used to five irons into greens rather than 7s, 8s, or 9s. Even Tiger's more memorable puts at Augusta have been the 12 and 15 footers.

I still think putting is more important than driving in the Masters especially. This is not a "bomber's tourney" yet.