***2023 Masters Thread***

clonedude

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Koepka separating himself... and deservedly so. As much as I don't want him to win, he's deserving it so far. I like how he's aggressive and goes for it.

All the other golfers could have been aggressive like Koepka on Thursday (and Friday before it got bad) when you know the bad weather was coming, and yet he's the only one that actually took advantage of it. I understand he got the best draw, while others had to deal with bad weather late Friday, but he did play better than anyone else while the weather was no issue.... and now today he is outplaying Rahm yet again in the bad weather.

I want more than anything for it to be a good finish tomorrow, but someone needs to chase him down and go for it.

Play just got suspended. Bummer.
 

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Koepka separating himself... and deservedly so. As much as I don't want him to win, he's deserving it so far. I like how he's aggressive and goes for it.

All the other golfers could have been aggressive like Koepka on Thursday (and Friday before it got bad) when you know the bad weather was coming, and yet he's the only one that actually took advantage of it. I understand he got the best draw, while others had to deal with bad weather late Friday, but he did play better than anyone else while the weather was no issue.... and now today he is outplaying Rahm yet again in the bad weather.

I want more than anything for it to be a good finish tomorrow, but someone needs to chase him down and go for it.

Play just got suspended. Bummer.
The break will benefit the LIV golfers....they aren't use to golfing 4 days straight. ;)
 

t-noah

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What do you guys (golfers) think of this, below? I thought of it a couple of days ago; it's probably been discussed, or at least, thought of before...

Start the PGA tournaments on Wednesday, if there is any chance of inclement weather on Th-Sun. If no bad weather is foreseen, start the tourneys on Thurs. as usual.

Starting on Wed. if some weather is forecast, would give the tournament a chance to postpone play on the worst day(s) of the 4-5 days. Of course, there would be problems involved, TV, ticket sales, etc, but not overwhelming, I don't believe. Especially, considering most tournaments would still be able to start on Thurs, and be played Th thru Sun, as they do now.

Only use a new "5 day' rule for really bad weather in the forcast.
 
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What do you guys (golfers) think of this, below? I thought of it a couple of days ago; it's probably been discussed, or at least, thought of before...

Start the PGA tournaments on Wednesday, if there is any chance of inclement weather on Th-Sun. If no bad weather is foreseen, start the tourneys on Thurs. as usual.

Starting on Wed. if some weather is forecast, would give the tournament a chance to postpone play on the worst day(s) of the 4-5 days. Of course, there would be problems involved, TV, ticket sales, etc, but not overwhelming, I don't believe. Especially, considering most tournaments would still be able to start on Thurs, and be played Th thru Sun, as they do now.

Only use a new "5 day' rule for really bad weather in the forcast.
Even though there isn't competitive golf on Wednesday doesn't mean there aren't events. With the Masters it's Par 3, other tournaments it may be a Pro-Am.

The current system is just fine. If conditions are too wet, just push back to Monday.
 

t-noah

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Even though there isn't competitive golf on Wednesday doesn't mean there aren't events. With the Masters it's Par 3, other tournaments it may be a Pro-Am.

The current system is just fine. If conditions are too wet, just push back to Monday.
Well, yes, that's true. Just push those pre-tourney events back a day also?

There would be advantages starting a day earlier, and finishing the tourney on Sundays, whenever possible. Finishing on Sunday, that is, when bad weather is forcast, in a 5-day window, = better than finishing on Monday. IMO.
 

Gunnerclone

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What do you guys (golfers) think of this, below? I thought of it a couple of days ago; it's probably been discussed, or at least, thought of before...

Start the PGA tournaments on Wednesday, if there is any chance of inclement weather on Th-Sun. If no bad weather is foreseen, start the tourneys on Thurs. as usual.

Starting on Wed. if some weather is forecast, would give the tournament a chance to postpone play on the worst day(s) of the 4-5 days. Of course, there would be problems involved, TV, ticket sales, etc, but not overwhelming, I don't believe. Especially, considering most tournaments would still be able to start on Thurs, and be played Th thru Sun, as they do now.

Only use a new "5 day' rule for really bad weather in the forcast.

The one tournament they do the Wed.- Sat I really enjoy.
 

Clonehomer

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Well, yes, that's true. Just push those pre-tourney events back a day also?

There would be advantages starting a day earlier, and finishing the tourney on Sundays, whenever possible. Finishing on Sunday, that is, when bad weather is forcast, in a 5-day window, = better than finishing on Monday. IMO.

That would essentially kill the tournament the week prior.
 

t-noah

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The one tournament they do the Wed.- Sat I really enjoy.
Are you being sarcastic? If not, I'm not familiar with that one. Are you talking about the LIV? I think they (players who go there) made their bed, and must sleep in it. Not much into golf anymore, used to be, so rather not get into the LIV thing.
 

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Are you being sarcastic? If not, I'm not familiar with that one. Are you talking about the LIV? I think they (players who go there) made their bed, and must sleep in it. Not much into golf anymore, used to be, so rather not get into the LIV thing.

Think it’s one of the PGA tournaments that runs up against the NFL conference championship games or Super Bowl.
 
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What do you guys (golfers) think of this, below? I thought of it a couple of days ago; it's probably been discussed, or at least, thought of before...

Start the PGA tournaments on Wednesday, if there is any chance of inclement weather on Th-Sun. If no bad weather is foreseen, start the tourneys on Thurs. as usual.

Starting on Wed. if some weather is forecast, would give the tournament a chance to postpone play on the worst day(s) of the 4-5 days. Of course, there would be problems involved, TV, ticket sales, etc, but not overwhelming, I don't believe. Especially, considering most tournaments would still be able to start on Thurs, and be played Th thru Sun, as they do now.

Only use a new "5 day' rule for really bad weather in the forcast.
I think a better option would be utilizing a shotgun start if necessary. You can shave 2-3 hours off a day and get full rounds in before/between/after inclement weather
 
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Tiger withdrew. Just not physically capable after the tough walk yesterday. I’d like to see him get one more, but something is probably going to have to improve with his legs to do that, and I have no idea if that is possible. I’m sure he’s working as hard as humanly possible with the best advice available, so I’m not sure time will help.

Hopefully the carts on the Champion’s Tour will give him a chance to bounce back there