Pretty notable size differential between Scheffler and his wife.He's got a Stage 5 clinger. Stay with that woman, she's a keeper!
Heard they are changing it up this yearLike a drunk Eisenhower, get ready to throw up with this Butler Cabin ceremony.
I’m glad he said “Friday.“ Feel like Nantz expected him to say “First time I picked up a club” or something like that.The "when did you start dreaming question" puke
He didn’t show much emotion at all until he finished 72Actually loving how composed Scotty is and not giving into the emotional sound bite part.
My wife won $400 in a pool because of the 4 putt. It was pick 4 guys, cumulative score, winner take all. She was 2 behind, and went from tied for 2nd to a 3 way tie for first. The guy who had Scheffler must be livid, he had $1200 in the bag, instead it got split 3 ways so Scheffler's yips cost him $800.That was a phenomenal 4 putt.
I was in a pool with a similar (cumulative score) format and the four-jack on 18 vaulted the third place team ahead of the two teams that had been tied at the top and pushed them into second.My wife won $400 in a pool because of the 4 putt. It was pick 4 guys, cumulative score, winner take all. She was 2 behind, and went from tied for 2nd to a 3 way tie for first. The guy who had Scheffler must be livid, he had $1200 in the bag, instead it got split 3 ways so Scheffler's yips cost him $800.
It’s kind of amazing how many have lost it on number 12.To me, Cam Smith made two crucial mistakes today to seal his fate. The first was at three, and was a classic match play mistake. He was coming off back to back birdies to cut the three shot lead to one, and was clearly feeling it. Scheffler hooks one a mile left and is in deep shit. Cam had to be walking down the fairway thinking they'd be tied (at best) heading to four. After his relief from temporary (not temporary) obstruction, he leaves it down below the green. In match play you always have to assume your opponent will make his shot and I don't think the possibility ever entered Cam's mind. Scheffler has the amazing chip in and Cam responds with back to back bogeys, the lead was right back to where it began, and I think it took Cam quite a few holes to shake that off. The second mistake was at 12 and was covered in the thread to some extent already. Cam was coming off an improbable birdie at 11 and was again feeling it. Literally every single Masters veteran says you play the shot over the front bunker for safety regardless of pin position. Down three with two reachable par 5's to go this isn't the time to be a hero. Cam no doubt looked back to 17 at TPC and his caddy certainly was along for the ride. I guess all of it just comes down to experience. To me, that's where an experienced guy like Ted Scott on Scheffler's bag could have honestly been the difference in this thing.
Oh, and Faldo totally spoiling the McIlroy hole out on 18 ruined the day for me...he needs to be gone.
Needlessly too. A pair of eagle-able Par 5's are still to come and 16 and 18 both have pin locations designed to be receptive to approach shots. There's room to make up several shots still.It’s kind of amazing how many have lost it on number 12.
I don't really disagree, but I can kinda see where Cam was coming from. He was 3-back with 7 to play. Cam was probably thinking he had to go get it. You can say he had two par 5's and accessible pins at 16 and 18, but so did Scottie who had shown no indication of slipping. In order to comeback, I think Cam had to try and make it happen on the non-birdie holes.
It wasn't.Also, I don't think 15 is really eagleable anymore. I'm not sure if anyone eagled it all week.
15 is not an eagle hole. I don't think there was a single eagle in the entire tournament this year. Otherwise, you're spot on.Needlessly too. A pair of eagle-able Par 5's are still to come and 16 and 18 both have pin locations designed to be receptive to approach shots. There's room to make up several shots still.
I saw Smith's post-round and he said it was a "perfect 9-iron" shot for him but it was dumb. He was feeling momentum after draining the birdie putt on 11 and his brain shut off.
I think lengthening it took the risk/reward and thus a variance of scores out of it.Yeah, CBS showed the stat that there was not one Eagle this week on 15. First time in this tourney since 1965 that 15 did not have an Eagle.
That is crazy.
It certainly did this year, but I chalk that up to the very unusual weather - cold with high winds - more than the lengthening.I think lengthening it took the risk/reward and thus a variance of scores out of it.
It certainly did this year, but I chalk that up to the very unusual weather - cold with high winds - more than the lengthening.
550 is still a short par 5 for these players. I think we’ll see plenty of eagle chances going forward.
I was sitting there thinking that was an absolutely wild and unnecessary shot at that point for Scheffler but then he did that. Crazy.Yeah, Scottie's second was 224 yesterday and I was a bit shocked he went for it as he needed a long draw to get around the trees. And he hit it over the green.
I don't think it was crazy or unecessary. He basically took the water on as soon as possible which in some ways mitigates his risk. If his 2nd shot goes in, he takes a penalty and drops up by the water and has a reasonable chance of getting up and down for a par, and bogey is likely his worst outcome. If he lays up, he still has to carry the water with his 3rd and he could just as easily over spin a wedge back in to the water or land it on the false front and have it roll back in. Then he's playing his 5th and still has to cover the hazard.I was sitting there thinking that was an absolutely wild and unnecessary shot at that point for Scheffler but then he did that. Crazy.
I do agree that Smith made a mistake o 3, but I tend to think it was opposite what you see. After Scottie leaves that shot down in the valley, he went for the perfect shot, and instead needed to get it up on the green for an easy 2 putt, rather than trying to get it within 5 feet for the birdie attempt. Having Cam sitting 2 feet away emboldens the next shot from Scottie. Admittedly it was a miracle shot that one inch to either side probably leaves Scottie with a tough 6-8 foot par putt there.To me, Cam Smith made two crucial mistakes today to seal his fate. The first was at three, and was a classic match play mistake. He was coming off back to back birdies to cut the three shot lead to one, and was clearly feeling it. Scheffler hooks one a mile left and is in deep shit. Cam had to be walking down the fairway thinking they'd be tied (at best) heading to four. After his relief from temporary (not temporary) obstruction, he leaves it down below the green. In match play you always have to assume your opponent will make his shot and I don't think the possibility ever entered Cam's mind. Scheffler has the amazing chip in and Cam responds with back to back bogeys, the lead was right back to where it began, and I think it took Cam quite a few holes to shake that off. The second mistake was at 12 and was covered in the thread to some extent already. Cam was coming off an improbable birdie at 11 and was again feeling it. Literally every single Masters veteran says you play the shot over the front bunker for safety regardless of pin position. Down three with two reachable par 5's to go this isn't the time to be a hero. Cam no doubt looked back to 17 at TPC and his caddy certainly was along for the ride. I guess all of it just comes down to experience. To me, that's where an experienced guy like Ted Scott on Scheffler's bag could have honestly been the difference in this thing.
Oh, and Faldo totally spoiling the McIlroy hole out on 18 ruined the day for me...he needs to be gone.