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Edit - Damn, got Bob Barkered.
Thanks guys!
Picked C, hope it is baked and windy
lolPicked C, hope it is baked and windy
Man it's going to be a nightmare....and "unfair"
Just heard that the Eisenhower Tree had to be removed from Augusta due to ice storm damage. That was an iconic piece of the course. Terrible news.
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My seven favorite words for the next four days.... "Let's go to Verne on the 16th."
The dude abides.
I don't give a shit about golf, but U-verse has very cool coverage of The Masters. They're showing it on like 5 channels, including one dedicated to Amen Corner.
Of course, I still won't watch.
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2015 Masters Preview
April 5, 2015
By Dan Daly
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Hello friends, and welcome to the greatest week of the calendar year. The azaleas are in full bloom, the pine needles are in place, the magnolias are spectacular and JD is set up in the Hooter’s parking lot on Washington Ave. The only issue this week may be the weather on tap at Augusta National Golf Club. The good news though, as always, with the help of their sponsors, Augusta National and CBS will continue to bring us 56 minutes of every hour of golf coverage.
Before we go any further though, a quick prayer to God, Hootie, Bobby Jones, or whoever really controls the Masters; Please, I beg of you, anything but a repeat of last year's Masters. Not only was it the most boring Masters in my lifetime (and the lowest rated in 21 years) but you allowed that Justin Bieber loving, ring finger tattooed, whiny bitch, Bubba Watson to win a second green jacket. That was not cool and you owe us all one of the best Masters ever this year to make up for it.
Anyone who reads the Waggle even on a semi-regular basis knows I’ve had the 2015 Masters winner locked in since Sunday night of the 2014 Masters. And since then he has done nothing but make me an even a bigger believer (just to be clear God, Hootie, or Bobby Jones; that’s believer…not Belieber) you’re 2015 Masters Champion will be…
Jordan Spieth (12/1) – Someone go ahead and get this guy fitted for a green jacket already. My man Spieth held the lead on Sunday last year in his first ever Masters before finishing a very respectable T2. Well, the Masters Rookie curse is now behind him. Couple that with the fact that he comes into this year’s Masters off a win at the Valspar followed by a second place finish at the Valero and a playoff in Houston and I would say he’s pretty frickin’ dialed in right now. I know this much, if the Green Jacket comes down to making clutch putts on Sunday afternoon, there is no one on earth I have more faith in right now than Jordan Spieth.
If that wasn’t enough, 2015 marks the 44th and final Masters for the legendary Ben Crenshaw. Nothing would be more poetic (and the Masters is nothing if not poetic) than Jordan Spieth winning his first Masters the same year fellow Texas Longhorn, and Spieth idol, Ben Crenshaw played his final Masters. I’m already shedding a tear just thinking about it.
It’s your money, spend it however you want, but if you like winning 12 times your money then I would go ahead and bet on Jordan Spieth this week to win the Masters.
As for everyone else…
Bubba Watson (10/1) – Unless God, Hootie, or Bobby Jones has the world’s sickest sense of humor this can’t and won’t happen again, at least not this year.
Dustin Johnson (12/1) – I’m rooting for DJ this week just so my fantasy of Paulina posting pictures of herself in nothing but the green jacket might come true! I just don’t think he putts well enough to win here.
Lee Westwood (65/1) - LOL…this is still considered a major right?
Jason Day (12/1) – He is on a very bad pace to become the next Lee Westwood.
Angel Cabrera (60/1) - The anti-Lee Westwood. This guy only shows up in majors. As long as they play the Masters the Duck has a chance. He’s obviously a long shot at 60/1, but with those odds how can you not take the Duck for a few bucks just in case?
Henrik Stenson (18/1) – He withdrew from Houston with the Flu, and if you have ever had the Flu you know that he has no chance of winning a Major championship one week later.
JB Holmes (40/1) – Obviously coming off his win in Houston and playing very well as of late, Holmes will be a popular pick this week. Two things working against Holmes though…first, he plays a power fade on a course that favors a draw. Second, and this surprised me, Holmes has only played in one Masters in his career; 2008 where he finished T25. He will play well this week but I can’t see Holmes winning.
Jimmy Walker (35/1) – Some people can’t understand why he is only the 10th ranked player in the world and has such high odds this week as hot as he’s been the last 18 months. Well, nothing against Jimmy Walker but look at the courses he has won on and the fields he has beaten. This is Augusta National and the Masters, sorry Jimmy.
Adam Scott (22/1) - As they say in football, if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. Well, Scott has two putters right now and thus he has none. And if there is ever a course and a tournament you DON’T want to be between putters, this is it.
Phil Mickelson (27/1) – Twenty-seven to one…really? I know Phil showed signs of life this week in Houston the first two rounds, and it’s Phil at The Masters, and I agree that there is something to that; but the guy has one top 10 on the PGA Tour since August 2013. ONE. Mickelson had the 36-hole lead last weekend and still didn’t even finish in the top 10. He will make the cut, and probably even make a little run at some point that will get everyone all excited but when it’s all said and done he has no real chance to win.
Brandt Snedeker (30/1) - There is no one in the field that wants the green jacket more than Sneds. Problem is it keeps working against him. The second he gets into contention here he starts thinking too much and it leads to weekend meltdowns. I really want him to win sooner than later but it won’t happen until he calms down over the weekend.
In case you were wondering why Zach Johnson (75/1), Graeme McDowell (90/1), Keegan Bradley (90/1), Jason Dufner (100/1), Ernie Els (150/1) and Webb Simpson (150/1) all have such high odds…they all finished the 2014 Maters behind Sandy Lyle and Larry Mize. Let that sink in for a second.
Patrick Reed (30/1) – Considering he also finished the 2014 Maters behind Sandy Lyle and Larry Mize I don’t think he’s quite ready to win at Augusta just yet.
Martin Kaymer (45/1) – He won the US Open by 50 shots last year using his putter anytime he was within 100 yards of the green. This isn’t Pinehurst, you actually have to be able to chip and pitch at Augusta. Seve won there twice for a reason.
Justin Rose (50/1) - CUT, CUT, 55, CUT, T37. Those are his five starts on the PGA Tour so far this year. I’m thinking 55/1 might be pretty generous at this point.
Sergio Garcia (50/1) - Might as well be 5,000,000/1. He certainly has the game but Sergio sealed his fate forever at Augusta in 2009 when he said, "I don't like it, to tell you the truth. I don't think it's fair. It's too tricky. Even when it's dry you still get mud balls in the middle of the fairway. It's too much of a guessing game. They can do whatever they want. It's not my problem. I just come here and play and then go home." Yeah, you can’t say that at Augusta, the powers that be will never allow him to win a Masters…ever.
Rickie Fowler (25/1) - You would think he was due by now with a top 5 in all four majors last year but the guy hasn’t posted a single top 10 all year. I don’t think he wins this week but does post a top 10 and rights the ship just in time for a US Open run in June.
Jim Furyk (65/1) – You still have to play all four rounds at the Masters right? Ok, just checking.
Matt Kuchar (40/1) - He tied for the lead when he chipped in on the 3rd hole Sunday last year only to immediately 4 putt the 4th hole. Kuchar might have a little too much Furyk running through his blood to win.
Charl Schwartzel (85/1) – I still can’t believe he has one Green Jacket, he’s not going to get a second.
Luke Donald (110/1) – His odds have dropped every year. Vegas is finally figuring out what I’ve said for years… As long as they make Luke Donald play the back tees during the Masters this is one tournament he will never win.
Fred Couples (150/1) - Fred Couples at Augusta is like a stripper; every year he gets you all excited but inevitably leaves you high and dry. He lures you into believing there is actually a chance he could win again and just when you have convinced yourself this could actually happen…BAM, denied.
Miguel Angel Jimenez (200/1) – The man did shoot a 66 on Saturday last and closed with a 4th place finish. At 200/1, you can make worse investments in your life.
Tiger Woods (50/1) – I honestly don’t even know where to begin here. Tiger could shoot anywhere from 70 to 90 and neither would surprise me. Hell, he might do both. On the one hand, he came into the 2013 Masters injured, having not played in months, written off for dead and was arguably one horrible break away from winning his 5th Masters. On the other hand it has been almost 570 days since Tiger finished a PGA Tour event under par and has completed only one final round in an official PGA Tour event in the last year. I would probably bet somewhere in the middle to be honest. It also may be a sign of the times that that Nike released this “tribute” commercial to Tiger.
Rory McIlroy (8/1) – Rory is obviously the favorite and the biggest story going into Masters week. Not counting “Young” Tom Morris (back in the 1800’s) or Bobby Jones when Amateur’s counted as Majors; Rory will be looking to become only the fifth player in Modern Golf history to win three consecutive majors joining Hogan (’53), Jamie Anderson (’77-’78), Bob Ferguson (’80-’81) and of course the TigerSlam in ’00-’01. Between the pressure of the three-peat, the demons of the 2011 collapse and the fact that he just hasn’t played that well in 2015, you can go ahead and count Rory out this year. A back door top 10, sure, the green jacket come Sunday…not so much. He also got beat Saturday last year by a guy that wasn’t even in the field.
As always, here is the annual ‘Twas the Night before the Masters Poem.
Happy Master Week to Everyone!
It's that time of the year!!!!!
Man the opening intro always gives me goosebumps. I'd love to just be in that atmosphere for one day.
I can't wait for the Par 3 Contest tomorrow!
As for the Green Jacket, my pick is going to be Spieth, and the dark horse is Westwood.
The dude abides.
I always pick Westwood then he crumbles lol
How can you watch the Par 3 contest JB? Never knew they aired it
Man this time of year always gets me amped up for some Golf
Lot of golf coverage on masters.com skip each day before tv. Look for amen corner, 15+16, and featured group cams.
He'll I think they have a driving range cam too and it may be on during practice days.
Oh yeah I watch the actual tournament every year online at work (if I don't take Thursday - Friday off), just never recall watching the Par 3 tournament. Actually I watch every tournament and major that streams online at work. Loved having the Golf Channel and Sports Live Extra subscriptions. Always watch the PGA Championship on TNT as well.
Just remember not being able to watch it online last year due to the job I had. Maybe that is what I am thinking. Because place I worked for 5 years prior if I didn't take off I watched online
I always get frustrated when people come to my office or need me for something...like damn it I'm trying to watch the Masters haha
Edit: The best stream speed/bandwidth is always the best for the Masters as well, granted I don't have any issue with the speed we have here at work for any of them
It's always on ESPN live Wednesday from 2-4 central or so (not sure on the time).
The dude abides.
Cool thanks guys, I must have not been interested in watching the past. Know I wouldn't have missed the stream. Think I checked in once before but didn't watch much else.
Know it's a goof around event really.
On that front though, did hear Tiger is playing in it for the first time since 2004 just now.
It's a blast because you won't get to see Arnie, Jack, and Gary golf together many more years. Plus you see the kids in the little caddy uniforms, and everyone is just having fun. Plus all the close hole in one's.
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Yeah I do remember the kids being involved. I must have had a brain fart man, I know I watched online a few years back haha
I do remember seeing Rory's ex chick caddying for him when she had the red hair?
Damn it Skip haha
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