Friday, April 10, 2009

Some Early Masters Thoughts

It's the first major of the year at one of the Country's best courses that happens to be ran by some of the biggest jerks in America....

1. Nice to see the Master's committee hasn't geeked out the course again this year. Take away the scoring opportunities and Augusta becomes just another venue with pretty scenery.

2. Do we really have to see every shot Tiger hits, to the exclusion of getting to see the leaders?

3. ESPN's coverage is spotty at best. Mike Tirico is a competent anchor, but he's being given very little to work with. The initial hour of coverage is basically on-line fellatio.

4. Nothing seems more out of place, or more appropriate at the same time, than hearing the 'patrons' at Augusta boo Boo Weekly.

5. The 13th at Augusta is the "best Par 5 in the World?" What??? Prettiest maybe, but far from the 'best'. (same for 12 and the 'best par 3' award)

6. 15 & 16 are better holes than 13 & 12 respectively.

7. Jeev Milkha Singh got more TV time playing with Tiger than he's received all year.

8. Phil Mickleson, Tiger Woods & Jim Furyk will NOT win this tournament. Book it.

9. Nice to see Todd Hamilton play a good round. He's been gone for a while now (since winning the Open Championship) and is a nice guy.

10. Don't EVER count out Jeff Ogilve.

11. Chad Campbell is alternatively killing himself and playing while standing on his time at the same time.

12. Gary Player's last Master's will be done after today. Too bad.

13. If you bought a Taylor Made driver hoping to get a refund when Sergio won, you might want to abandon all hope of getting your money back.

14. Ian Poulter wears the best pants in Golf. Now if he could just win a tournament.