The Masters - 2012

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So it seems there is only one story in town this week and we may as well have a thread about it right from the start of the week!

Obviously no golf to talk about yet (though last week at the Shell Houston may bring up some talking points) but at the moment it's the dreaded "Meeja" generating the talking points

Poulter not wanting advice from the venerable masters (with a small "m"). Rory splitting from Chubby last year hitting the headlines again- and of course in the UK, Sky Sports throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at the coverage

On the media front, I'm surprised to see Kirsty Gallagher getting an apparent top billing on the SS shows. I'd much rather see Rob Lee in the hot seat (at least Kirsty is taking the limelight away from the dreadful David Livingstone though) - and what has Sarah Stirk done wrong? She seems to have made a good start as TV anchor-person

Of course Roey is also there so we can expect the Tiger/Coco-fest to continue - from what I've seen of coverage so far anyone would think the world #1 isn't even there!

Worst of all, Sky have announced that they have Jack on their team this year so expect the sycophancy to reach levels even greater than we saw at Arnie's party.

Having said all that I'm still glad that we have them to watch rather than Steve Ryder or Gary Lineker on good old Auntie Beeb and we should all say a prayer of thanks (could we get Zach Johnson to lead the prayer circle?) that ITV don't get the coverage or it could be the execrable Jim Rosenthal or that prat that now does the football (Adrian Childs?)

My own hopes for the week are that Luke consolidate his #1 spot and breaks the duck in the Majors - either him or LW would make my weekend. Bradley or Rose to get into the mix and I have a sneaking feeling that Jason Day could once again feature at ANGC when he's had a very quiet year so far.

Get Michael Vaughan off!

Did Michael Vaughan do that on purpose, do you suppose?

Did anyone just see Michael Vaughan on the BBC say to Woods "so you've won this tournament 3 times..."
Tiger says "4 times actually"

Quite funny but how embarrassing for the Beeb?!! Why is he on the golf anyway?!

What did Vaughan do? (I'm watching Sky)

And is Alliss making a tit of himself over Phat Phil making a tit of himself?

Just before the start of the interview you overheard Tiger moan under his breath, 'Jesus, come on' or something like it. I therefore wondered whether Vaughan took one of his titles away just to piss him off.

I've got one bottle of beer left - as with everything in life, it's all about timing . . .

Did someone say Vaughan is on the bbc coverage! Excuse my french but what the fuck is a cricketer doing on golf commentary.

Thank god I can't get bbc coverage where I am!

C'mon King Louis that score I had on you at 80/1 to win would be a nice return after this weekends spending

Just joining coverage. What did I miss?

1GrumpyGolfer wrote:Just joining coverage. What did I miss?

Missed king louis making an albatross in the 2nd!

1GrumpyGolfer wrote:Just joining coverage. What did I miss?

Big Phil getting another triple after hitting a spectator stand.

Holy fuck, what an entrance to the final round. Thanks Mav

What is big fat Phil like. Probably trying to make this interesting. Thanks Merc

How did that not go in for Lee and what the fuck was that from Hanson on 12

Now that must've been a shank from Hanson. Wish Kuchar would kindly do one!

Westwood yet again proving he doesn't have the balls to be a bold putter yet instead blaming it on the line!! Err no lee if you hit it posivtively with less break that uphill putt would drop instead of fannying it and hoping it will turn

Have to say if Westwood gad managed somehow to force a playoff that had Poulter ib it I'd know for a fact my money would be on Poulter all day long! He may have a relatively average long game for a tour play but his short game, putting and self nelief are immense

Come on, Phil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

C'mon king louis......

Though I have to say is there player with a better attitude than big fat phil? I'd say there is not...

Big fat Phil loves the 13th just 5 under for it this tournament.

There is something about Kuchar that I don't warm to. Probably that big shit eating grin.

Bit of a mistake from king Louis on 14. If he drops one it cold get very interesting.

There is something about Kuchar that I don't warm to. Probably that big shit eating grin.

Same reason I want to slap him!!!!
Now he is going to eagle 15!!!!! Damn him if he wins I'll be very unhappy

Damn every time we diss the kuch he comes up with something else.

Nice save from Louis. Him and bubba head to head.

We could be heading for a playoff here!

Kuch makes an eagle 3 and gets into a tie! Let's hope he does what Hanson did at 12!!!!

C'mon Louis

Maverick wrote:Kuch makes an eagle 3 and gets into a tie! Let's hope he does what Hanson did at 12!!!!

He tried very hard.

That was a serious anti water shot from Kuch! Would like to see a thin through the green now!

Bubba hitting Driver, 9iron to the 15th that is just outrageous!

Mav watching Louis putt through his fingers.

Mercurio wrote:Mav watching Louis putt through his fingers.

Indeed I was like you wouldn't believe!!!!

Have enjoyed this years Masters more than most others, Louis swing and composure is something everyone can learn from

Playoff coming. Big fat Phil to birdie 18 again?

Westwood looked thoroughly cheesed off in that interview and can't say I blame him.
If he could putt he would have walked this

Did Westwood finally admit there that his putting is shite! About time he realised it! Get yourself off to Dave Stockton my lad and listen to every bloody word and if you can't putt then you don't deserve a major

He missed two short putts on 18 on Friday and 9 yesterday. He would be in the playoff without those misses

Who does this favour? Louis owner of a major title or Bubba looking to avenge his USPGA playoff loss.

Oops. Did someone say 1 when that happened?

A putting comp now. Who's the money on?

1GrumpyGolfer wrote:He missed two short putts on 18 on Friday and 9 yesterday. He would be in the playoff without those misses

He missed a ridiculously short one on the 13th yesterday - a Ms Kim effort.

Wow, so close. Big putt now for Bubba. Think Mav is

Interesting comment from Bubba, disagreement on the read with his caddy?

Louis should take 4 iron now get it in play. Dumbass with a 3 wood way right. At this rate they might need tomorrow to finish this.

No one wants this!

And no Mav, Westwood said 'I'm playing well, nothing fell' bla bla as usual. Very Tiger-esque

Lucky bar steward Louis. Might get away with this. Needs a good swing and safe shot

What

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Over to you Louis

How outrageous was that?!!!
Fair play to him if that wins it

Wonder what will be on the champions dinner menu next year. Looks like the chef maybe from Baghdad

It makes one feel rather small.

Ah thought that was in too. Charl isn't happy!

Louis turned from pro golfer to a ob-gyn

2 putts for the win. Hope he does it in style

Well done Bubba, absolutely superb golf.

No wonder they call him Bubba!

Well done, Bubba, but, please, no thanking of a deity.

Blubba's back. Congrats to him. Nice to see lots of the other pros around to offer support, encouragement and their congratulations.

Damn you Bubblegum Watson! Cost me 1600quid!!! But what a shot to win it!

The Only way Oosthuizen was going to be beaten was with a touch of magic, I think one things for certain, out of this week Louis has proved he is a world class player under pressure, that his Open win was no fluke and he has more majors in him.

Just catching up with the closing holes now as I bailed out early (well it wasn't THAT early) last night

Just a shade disappointed that it was Blubba who got there in the end though to be fair he did play probably the best golf of the week.

Plenty of "what if's" in there - not least Westwoods putting but the "what if's" work both ways - it's probably fair to say that if it wasn't for the outrageously good shot that gave Louis his albatross, then he wouldn't have been in the playoff anyway

Must will be made of Westwood's putting but let's not forget he was the one of the top 3 golfers who put in a decent fight when Coco and Luke failed to feature

Interesting to see the Americans starting to gather though for their onslaught for the top 3 world ranking spots. Still great to see home players in the world top 3 but they must be starting to look over their shoulders now at the likes of Blubba, BFP, Stricker, Mahan, Kuch etc

Oh and a word for Poulter - after a top 3(?) at Bay Hill and now a good showing at The Masters, is he on his way back to some form and possibly a win soon?

Does anyone else have the post-Masters blues?

I've been in Switzerland for Easter and each day has involved long lie-ins, walking the dogs in the afternoon and then watching the Masters on the evening - a combination I'm going to miss immensley.