New Masters web site missing course map

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • The Masters
Tags: The Masters

I look forward to the Masters for so many reasons every year. As a golf web geek I always like seeing the cool stuff they do with the design of Masters.com and the new innovations they implement every year.

Map missing

In poking around the new Masters web site, I found that the course map is gone. I feel that is a big omission, especially for those who want to check out the routing.

Here’s a screen cap from last year’s iPhone app which has a course map:

Augusta National Course Map

2011 Masters Field

Written by: Tony Korologos | Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Categories: European Tour • PGA Tour • Pro Golf • The Masters • Tiger Woods

Below is the entire starting field for the 2011 Masters. Next to the name of the player is a set of numbers which denotes how that player qualified for the tournament. The qualification chart is at the bottom. Unfortunately once again my name isn’t on the list. There’s always next year.

2011 Masters Field – click read more link if you can’t see it

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Masters Image Gallery

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, April 4th, 2011
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • The Masters

Below is a shot of Augusta National’s 13th hole from an angle not many see. You really don’t see much of this angle on TV. I’m past the pines on the right of the hole, shooting back at the tee. The trees on the left in this photo are where Phil Mickelson hit the incredible 6-iron from, during the final round of the 2010 Masters.

Augusta's 13th hole, looking back at tee - Click image for more Masters photos

This is just one of about 800 photos I have in my Masters / Augusta National photo gallery.

Monday Masters Nuggets

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, April 4th, 2011
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • The Masters • Tiger Woods
Tags: The Masters • Tiger Woods

Already some funny and interesting happenings on this Monday of Masters week. I have no way of verifying some of these nuggets, so read with that in mind. I’ll post more as I see fit so check back to this post.

Fowl Hat

Rickie Fowler went into the press room for an interview with his hat backwards. He was asked to put it on forward.

No TW Editor

Editor of Tiger Woods’ web site denied credential into Masters despite Tiger writing them a letter asking for it.

Tweeting and photos from the practice round

Despite being asked not to do it, some players are tweeting and posting images of Augusta National during their practice rounds today. I could really see them kicking someone out of the tournament. Until then, I’m saving all the photos to my hard drive… 🙂

The best week of the year begins with Phil winning at Houston Open

Written by: Tony Korologos | Monday, April 4th, 2011
Categories: PGA Tour • Pro Golf • The Masters • Tiger Woods
Tags: Phil Mickelson • The Masters • Tiger Woods

Phil Mickelson after winning 2010 Masters - click for more Masters photos

Welcome to the first post of probably close to one billion here during 2011 Masters Week!

I had a hard time getting interested in the Houston Open until the final round yesterday, with the Masters looming. Phil Mickelson and Scott Verplank had quite a duel, which for most of the round was spectacular. Phil finally separated himself on the last few holes for the three shot win over Verplank and Chris Kirk. The rest of the field wasn’t even in the same zip code at -13 to Phil’s -20.

Should Phil play Augusta on every course?

My first thought about the Houston win is that perhaps Phil should play “Augusta” shots on every course. He’d said he’d be hitting shots and practicing for the Masters, rather than playing more appropriate shots for Redstone Golf Club. Net result is a 3 shot win.

Bloggers and scribes write themselves in circles about whether or not Phil is ready for the Masters

A couple of weeks ago, golf bloggers and scribes were saying that Phil wasn’t ready for Augusta. Then after shooting his 63 on Saturday at Redstone, they said he “peaked too early.” Trying to follow some of them makes my head spin. They change their tune every day. The fact is that even if aliens invade our planet, Phil will always be ready for The Masters. His length combined with his short game which is perfect for the course will almost always put him in contention.

Mickelson passes Tiger Woods in world ranking

The win has moved Phil’s world ranking up to #3 and for the first time since 1997 he is ranked higher than Tiger Woods. Woods has dropped to #7. Should Mickelson win the 2011 Masters, he’ll attain the #1 ranking in the world, provided that Martin Kaymer finishes worse than 2nd. At least that is what I’ve read.

Irrelevant Department – Phil now #2 in FedEx Cup Points

I don’t expect Phil Mickelson to win the FedEx Cup. That being said, he’s now up to #2 in FedEx Cup points behind Mark Wilson, who will also not win the FedEx Cup.

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