I was watching the online broadcast when a horrific site occurred. I watched a guy litter, throwing an old cigarette on the ground on what I believe is the left side of the 14th fairway.
Guy in gray shirt about to throw ciggie on the hallowed ground of Augusta National – shame shame
Does this guy throw ciggies on the floor at his house too?
Arnold Palmer Now Driving
Yesterday’s first round of the Masters was, as usual, fantastic. As I’ve said a million times, the Masters Tournament never disappoints. Thursday’s round had so many great stories to it. There was the return of Tiger Woods, the resurgence of Ernie Els, and amazing play of Jordan Spieth and a few surprises like the super round of 67 by Charlie Hoffman.
Spiethgasm
Jordan Spieth was -8 going into the easiest hole on the course yesterday, the par-5 15th. That hole is practically a guaranteed birdie and he could easily reach it in two. He was between clubs though, and knocked his approach over the green and nearly in the water on 16. He failed to get the chip on the green and ended up making a bogey. He got that stroke back on the 18th with a birdie.
The low round of 63 in a major championship was in jeopardy for a while there and the golf media and social networks were blowing up into a “Spiethgasm.”
It will be interesting to see if he can keep it together for four days.
Woods
My prediction for Tiger Woods’s first two rounds has been 74-70. Yesterday he shot a 73. Not bad. Not good. Nine shots off the lead. It’s not close to over for Tiger and I expect him to make the cut. The problem I see is massive dipping in his head during his downswing. If that gets bad, his shot dispersion goes to hell. You can’t spray it around August and get away with it.
What the weekend holds for Tiger should be interesting.
McIlory
Rory McIlory finished Thursday at -1. That’s an okay start and he’s not out of it by any means. I theorize that Rory wants to win this one so bad, it may cause him some mental issues.
Others
Others on my radar include my pick to win it all, Jason Day. Jason’s first round was super solid, including five birdies in a row. He’s right in the mix at -5 after day one.
So many other great stories which could be entire topics of discussion. Ernie Els, at 45, is right up there. And speaking of older players, how about Tom Watson shooting 71? He’s the oldest player to break par at the Masters after yesterday.
Cant’ wait for the rest of the weekend.
Thursday
12:45 Charley Hoffman, Brian Harman
12:56 Larry Mize, Byron Meth (Aus), Danny WILLETT (Eng)
13:07 Tom Watson, Camilo Villegas (Col), Gary Woodland
13:18 Mike Weir (Can), Ben Crane, Corey Conners (Can)
13:29 Vijay Singh (Fij), Darren CLARKE (NI), Russell Henley
13:40 Jose-Maria OLAZABAL (Spa), Brendon Todd, Kevin Na (Kor)
13:51 Jonas BLIXT (Swe), Kevin Streelman, Stephen GALLACHER (Sco)
14:02 Patrick Reed, Keegan Bradley, Ian POULTER (Eng)
14:13 Miguel Angel JIMENEZ (Spa), Anirban Lahiri (Ind), Lee WESTWOOD (Eng)
14:24 Bubba Watson, Justin ROSE (Eng), Gunn Yang (Kor)
14:35 Adam Scott (Aus), Dustin Johnson, Antonio Murdaca (Aus)
14:57 Morgan Hoffmann, Steve Stricker, Matt Every
15:08 Ben Crenshaw, Bill Haas, Jason Dufner
15:19 Webb Simpson, Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Paul CASEY (Eng)
15:30 Charl Schwartzel (SA), Joost LUITEN (Ned), Sang-moon Bae (Kor)
15:41 Phil Mickelson, Rory MCILROY (NI), Ryan Moore
15:52 J.B. Holmes, Martin KAYMER (Ger), Brandt Snedeker
16:03 Ian WOOSNAM (Wal), Erik Compton
16:14 Trevor Immelman (SA), Kevin Stadler, Scott Harvey
16:25 Ben Martin, Robert Streb, Cameron Tringale
16:36 Sandy LYLE (Sco), Seung-yul Noh (Kor), Bradley NEIL (Sco)
16:47 Bernhard LANGER (Ger), Bernd WIESBERGER (Aut), Geoff Ogilvy (Aus)
17:09 Zach Johnson, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els (SA)
17:20 Angel Cabrera (Arg), Louis Oosthuizen (SA), Matias Dominguez (Chi)
17:31 Chris Kirk, Mark O’Meara, Shane LOWRY (Ire)
17:42 Padraig HARRINGTON (Ire), Ryan Palmer, Thomas BJORN (Den)
17:53 James Hahn, Mikko ILONEN (Fin), Hunter Mahan
18:04 Matt Kuchar, Brooks Koepka, Graeme MCDOWELL (NI)
18:15 Henrik STENSON (Swe), Jordan Spieth, Billy Horschel
18:26 Fred Couples, Branden Grace (SA), Thongchai Jaidee (Tha)
18:37 Victor DUBUISSON (Fra), Luke DONALD (Eng), John Senden (Aus)
18:48 Jamie DONALDSON (Wal), Tiger Woods, Jimmy Walker
18:59 Jason Day (Aus), Sergio GARCIA (Spa), Rickie Fowler
Friday
12:45 Ian WOOSNAM (Wal), Erik Compton
12:56 Trevor Immelman (SA), Kevin Stadler, Scott Harvey
13:07 Ben Martin, Robert Streb, Cameron Tringale
13:18 Sandy LYLE (Sco), Seung-yul Noh (Kor), Bradley NEIL (Sco)
13:29 Bernhard LANGER (Ger), Bernd WIESBERGER (Aut), Geoff Ogilvy (Aus)
13:40 Zach Johnson, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els (SA)
13:51 Angel Cabrera (Arg), Louis Oosthuizen (SA), Matias Dominguez (Chi)
14:02 Chris Kirk, Mark O’Meara, Shane Lowry (Ire)
14:13 Padraig HARRINGTON (Ire), Ryan Palmer, Thomas BJORN (Den)
14:24 James Hahn, Mikko ILONEN (Fin), Hunter Mahan
14:35 Matt Kuchar, Brooks Koepka, Graeme MCDOWELL (NI)
14:57 Henrik STENSON (Swe), Jordan Spieth, Billy Horschel
15:08 Fred Couples, Branden Grace (SA), Thongchai Jaidee (Tha)
15:19 Victor DUBUISSON (Fra), Luke DONALD (Eng), John Senden (Aus)
15:30 Jamie DONALDSON (Wal), Tiger Woods, Jimmy Walker
15:41 Jason Day (Aus), Sergio GARCIA (Spa), Rickie Fowler
15:52 Charley Hoffman, Brian Harman
16:03 Larry Mize, Danny WILLETT (Eng), Byron Meth (Aus)
16:14 Tom Watson, Gary Woodland, Camilo Villegas (Col)
16:25 Mike Weir (Can), Ben Crane, Corey Conners (Can)
16:36 Vijay Singh (Fij), Russell Henley, Darren CLARKE (NI)
16:47 Jose-Maria OLAZABAL (Spa), Brendon Todd, Kevin Na (Kor)
17:09 Jonas BLIXT (Swe), Kevin Streelman, Stephen GALLACHER (Sco)
17:20 Patrick Reed, Keegan Bradley, Ian POULTER (Eng)
17:31 Lee WESTWOOD (Eng), Miguel Angel JIMENEZ (Spa), Anirban Lahiri (Ind)
17:42 Bubba Watson, Justin ROSE (Eng), Gunn Yang (Kor)
17:53 Adam Scott (Aus), Dustin Johnson, Antonio Murdaca (Aus)
18:04 Morgan Hoffmann, Steve Stricker, Matt Every
18:15 Bill Haas, Ben Crenshaw, Jason Dufner
18:26 Webb Simpson, Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Paul CASEY (Eng)
18:37 Joost Luiten (Ned), Charl Schwartzel (SA), Sang-moon Bae (Kor)
18:48 Rory McIlroy (NI), Phil Mickelson, Ryan Moore
18:59 J.B. Holmes, Martin Kaymer (Ger), Brandt Snedeker
| Thursday |
| Featured Group No. 1 Stream |
| Tee time |
Players |
| 9:24 a.m. |
Bubba Watson |
Justin Rose |
Gunn Yang |
| 12:09 p.m. |
Zach Johnson |
Jim Furyk |
Ernie Els |
| 1:48 p.m. |
Tiger Woods |
Jamie Donaldson |
Jimmy Walker |
| Featured Group No. 2 Stream |
| Tee time |
Players |
| 9:35 a.m. |
Adam Scott |
Dustin Johnson |
Antonio Murdaca |
| 12:20 p.m. |
Angel Cabrera |
Louis Oosthuizen |
Matias Dominguez |
| 1:59 p.m. |
Jason Day |
Sergio Garcia |
Rickie Fowler |
| Friday |
| Featured Group No. 1 Stream |
| Tee time |
Players |
| 9:35 a.m. |
Matt Kuchar |
Brooks Koepka |
Graeme McDowell |
| 12:20 p.m. |
Patrick Reed |
Keegan Bradley |
Ian Poulter |
| 1:48 p.m. |
Phil Mickelson |
Rory McIlroy |
Ryan Moore |
| Featured Group No. 2 Stream |
| Tee time |
Players |
| 9:57 a.m. |
Jordan Spieth |
Henrik Stenson |
Billy Horschel |
| 12:31 p.m. |
Miguel Angel Jimenez |
Lee Westwood |
Anirban Lahiri |
| 1:59 p.m. |
J.B. Holmes |
Martin Kaymer |
Brandt Snedeker |
The Masters is the best golf tournament to watch, hands down. While you’re enjoying the tournament, try out the new Masters Drinking Game! It’s a game like no other. Every time you see or hear one of the featured items in the image below, take a wee nip of your favorite beverage.
FORE!
There are only two things that make me cry every time I see them: 1. When Spock died in Star Trek Wrath of Khan. 2. When they hit the ceremonial tee shots at the Masters Tournament!
Arnold Palmer Now Driving
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