let's just agree that that's what he's doing. He's a hell of a player and I do like him but I know I'd get pissed off playing someone who takes that Iong over ever shot.
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let's just agree that that's what he's doing. He's a hell of a player and I do like him but I know I'd get pissed off playing someone who takes that Iong over ever shot.
He's a hell of a player and I do like him but I know I'd get pissed off playing someone who takes that Iong over ever shot.
Yeah, he's got some serious nerves and confidence issues. I will be amazed if he can stay at the top for a sustained lengthy period of time. Bless. Do you remember when poor Sergio had the yips really badly and used to take about an hour for each shot? He drove me insane watching him, I felt so sorry for the lad. It's basically golf OCD, were they can't hit the ball until everything feels absolutely perfect to them. Hopefully he can get a decent head coach to help him out of it.
Ahh man, Sergio, I long for him to win a major
Yea, hopefully he'll get a grip of it but if it works for him he might be compelled to stick with it. Having said that if they're getting stricter on time then he might have to do something.
He's a hell of a player and I do like him but I know I'd get pissed off playing someone who takes that Iong over ever shot.
Oh dear. Are you JB?
Oh dear. Are you JB?
I'm gonna deflect here by saying wtf are you following him for?!?!
Ahh man, Sergio, I long for him to win a major
Yea, hopefully he'll get a grip of it but if it works for him he might be compelled to stick with it. Having said that if they're getting stricter on time then he might have to do something.
Yeah we have both said we want him to win a major, I so hope he doesn't do a Monty
He's such a great player and a top lad. Love him and when he's on form he has to be one of my all time favourites to watch. He shapes shots like nobody else I have ever seen.Purely for shits and giggles, he's hilarious because he's such a dick. And I hate to say this, recently he's been spot on about a lot of football related stuff. Yeah, I said it. I'm off now. Sorry.
Nice bit of Green Day over the Masters preview there.
I love Augusta, just wish the coverage was better.
I love Augusta, just wish the coverage was better.
Oh man, poor Oosthuizen, how the hell did that just stop dead?!
Yeah, miss the BBC coverage
Or do you mean that we only get the afternoon/evening coverage due to the bloody American TV rights lark?Yea, that.Yeah, miss the BBC coverage
Yeah, that sucks.So do the US get full days coverage?
I might try and get a Golf Channel stream in that case.
feck sake Rory.
Yeah I'm pretty sure they do. I'm sure I can remember Allis mentioning it on the BBC a few times and Murray on SKY saying that they can only show the coverage after a certain time.
Well that all ended pretty quickly. Great week of golf though.
There it is, Day wins the trophy.
He's a bit good.
Be interesting to see what Spieth does in Houston and then bring on the Masters.
He's a bit good.
Be interesting to see what Spieth does in Houston and then bring on the Masters.
For some reason I thought it was a general restriction on TV coverage from the organisers themselves rather that it being a US rights issue.
I'll have to try and find out more about that.
You might be right, off to wiki........
Coverage itself carries a more formal style than other golf telecasts; announcers refer to the gallery as patrons rather than as spectators or fans (gallery itself is also used), and use the term second cut instead of rough (however, the second cut is normally substantially shorter than comparable "primary rough" at other courses).[90] There are also no on-course announcers.[89] The club also disallows promotions for other network programs (with the sole exception of an on-screen mention of 60 Minutes should the final round run long or right before the coverage ends), nor does it allow sponsored graphics or blimps.[89] Significant restrictions have been placed on the tournament's broadcast hours compared to other major championships. Only in the 21st century did the tournament allow CBS to air 18-hole coverage of the leaders, a standard at the other three majors.[90] Since 1982, CBS has used "Augusta" by Dave Loggins as the event telecast's distinctive theme music. Loggins originally came up with the song during his first trip to the Augusta course in 1981.[92]
The club mandates minimal commercial interruption, currently limited to four minutes per hour (as opposed to the usual 12 or more); this is subsidized by selling exclusive sponsorship packages to three companies—as of 2013, these "global sponsors" were IBM, ExxonMobil and AT&T.[89] For 2014, ExxonMobil will be replaced as a global sponsor by Mercedes-Benz.[93] The club also sells separate sponsorship packages, which do not provide rights to air commercials on the U.S. telecasts, to two "international partners"; in 2014, those companies will be Rolex and UPS (the latter of which replaced Mercedes-Benz upon that company's elevation to "global sponsor" status).[93] In the immediate aftermath of the Martha Burk controversy, there were no commercials during the 2003 and 2004 U.S. broadcasts.[90]
The club mandates minimal commercial interruption, currently limited to four minutes per hour (as opposed to the usual 12 or more); this is subsidized by selling exclusive sponsorship packages to three companies—as of 2013, these "global sponsors" were IBM, ExxonMobil and AT&T.[89] For 2014, ExxonMobil will be replaced as a global sponsor by Mercedes-Benz.[93] The club also sells separate sponsorship packages, which do not provide rights to air commercials on the U.S. telecasts, to two "international partners"; in 2014, those companies will be Rolex and UPS (the latter of which replaced Mercedes-Benz upon that company's elevation to "global sponsor" status).[93] In the immediate aftermath of the Martha Burk controversy, there were no commercials during the 2003 and 2004 U.S. broadcasts.[90]
I literally just finished reading that and came back here to postYeah, so there are some restrictions but they have been freeing them up each year by the looks of it. Hopefully they will come round to full coverage sooner or later.
Can't wait though!
Sergio or Rory please
If not, Ernie Else, just because, he's Ernie feckin Els!It's pretty daft logic. As if full coverage would affect attendance.
"Yea I was gonna go to the magnificent Augusta National to watch the Masters live, but it's on telly now so feck it"
"Yea I was gonna go to the magnificent Augusta National to watch the Masters live, but it's on telly now so feck it"
It's pretty daft logic. As if full coverage would affect attendance.
"Yea I was gonna go to the magnificent Augusta National to watch the Masters live, but it's on telly now so feck it"
It doesn't make any sense at all, especially seeing as it's such a prestigious tournament. I'd absolutely love to go. They are still stuck in the 1800's though, I mean it was men only members until only a couple of years ago. The same as many here are still men only.Time for some Tin Cup
Just realised it's the Masters on Thursday
Want Spieth to retain it.
Want Spieth to retain it.
Don't forget the Par 3 on Wednesday, always good fun.
Especially when people start deliberately smashing it into the water because they don't want to win
Especially when people start deliberately smashing it into the water because they don't want to win
Don't forget the Par 3 on Wednesday, always good fun.
Especially when people start deliberately smashing it into the water because they don't want to win
Yeah love that too
Working on Wednesday till 7 though unfortunately. Might be able to catch some of it at work though considering I work in Ladbrokes
Sky's coverage starts at 7pm Wed nightYeah love that too
Working on Wednesday till 7 though unfortunately. Might be able to catch some of it at work though considering I work in Ladbrokes
Herman well done @ Shell Heuston probably 1000/1 at the start how many second place finishes is it for Stenson now? Looking forward to The Masters starting Thursday.
DraftKings has a $4 million guaranteed Masters competition. $20 to enter. I'm gonna have a few cracks at that even though there's gonna be 230k entrants. Fantasy sports betting on Golf offers a lot more excitement that regular Golf bets imo
Masters Drive, Chip & Putt finals are on SS4 at Augusta now.
For those who don't know, it's a tournament for junior players in those categories, usually good fun.
For those who don't know, it's a tournament for junior players in those categories, usually good fun.
Going to throw in 5 picks for the Masters most bookies first five or so, interested to hear other peoples picks and see come Sunday who goes closest.
Ricky Fowler
Lee Westwood
Louis Oustheisen
Patrick Reed
Phil Mickelson
Will be interested to see also how Justin Rose fares out. Just debating at the moment whether to back a few picks now or wait till the Sun as your picks may not make the cut, usually wait till the final day. I will watch on BBC as there is no breaks for ads.
Ricky Fowler
Lee Westwood
Louis Oustheisen
Patrick Reed
Phil Mickelson
Will be interested to see also how Justin Rose fares out. Just debating at the moment whether to back a few picks now or wait till the Sun as your picks may not make the cut, usually wait till the final day. I will watch on BBC as there is no breaks for ads.
Think Rory will win it this year. But can't back him at 8/1.
Going for outsiders Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Shane Lowry.
Going for outsiders Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Shane Lowry.
Fowler is worth an e/w shot at 18/1
I just saw the intro montage at the beginning of the Par 3 coverage on Sky and thought to myself 'man Sky really know how to set up a broadcast of a big event'....
Then Colin Montgomerie appeared.
FFS.
Then Colin Montgomerie appeared.
FFS.
Jack Nicklaus's second shot to the first hole. What the feck? Unbelievable. Amazing. Gary Players swing gets wilder and wilder each year, noticed he is playing with cavity backs as well and not blades. Age must be getting to him.
I'm watching the footy, gonna download the highlights of today's action later.
Meh! feck the footy. Silly game anyway.
tin pot Mickey Mouse tournament5 Holes in one so far, including a couple of beauties from Ricky Fowler and Justin Thomas who were in the same group with Spieth. Apparently Butch Harmon was saying they have HUGE money with each other on hole in ones and Spieth might be a bit miffed because they had big money between them in that group.
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