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barbed wire Bob

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How does a skinny guy like Zalatoris hit the ball as far as he does? 224 yards, didn't catch what iron he used, but back of the green or slightly over. Not much correlation anymore, strength to distance, unless you're DeChambeau..
There never really was a correlation between strength and distance. Golf is all about technique which is the neat thing about the game.
 

Al Zarilla

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How does a skinny guy like Zalatoris hit the ball as far as he does? 224 yards, didn't catch what iron he used, but back of the green or slightly over. Not much correlation anymore, strength to distance, unless you're DeChambeau..

Same as JT does, their swings and builds are very similar. They use their lower body to generate incredible speed and hit the ball on the dead center of the clubface every time.
Googled Zalatoris and says he's 6'2. The height will help when he does everything you said.
 

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He's on the tee with a 3 metal. . . .

Can you just say 3 wood please? Thank you.
This is such a pet peeve of mine. It shouldn't be but there's something just so sanctimonious about it. A modern 3-wood is made out of multiple materials and is just as likely to be more carbon fiber as metal but I've never heard it called a 3-carbon. Additionally, an "iron" hasn't been made out of iron for a very, very long time (if ever) and I've never heard it called a 5-steel or a 3-foam. It's just such a pointless distinction to make.

Now, get off my lawn.
 

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This is such a pet peeve of mine. It shouldn't be but there's something just so sanctimonious about it. A modern 3-wood is made out of multiple materials and is just as likely to be more carbon fiber as metal but I've never heard it called a 3-carbon. Additionally, an "iron" hasn't been made out of iron for a very, very long time (if ever) and I've never heard it called a 5-steel or a 3-foam. It's just such a pointless distinction to make.

Now, get off my lawn.
Thank you!
 

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Regarding how Zalatoris gets his ball speed: he has a ton of width in his swing, which is a testament to his flexibility and core strength. It reminds me of Patty Tavatanakit, who won the LPGA major last weekend. The sort of swing makes the clubhead move very fast.
 

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Having the Amen Corner/Featured Groups/15&16 feeds coupled with the telecast is pretty great.

You see a ton of shots before the actual broadcast but at least you can follow the guys and see a truck load of all the golfers. I dig it.
 

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I don’t mind Matsuyama. Pretty swing. But he’s just so bland. The language barrier doesn’t help but the man looks like a robot out there.
 

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That’s certainly true. The course will also dry out over the course of the round, so throwing darts like yesterday after the rain isn’t going to work for him (or anyone else for that matter). Can’t wait to see who mounts a charge!
 

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DeChambeau's tour around the course today is highly entertaining
 

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DeChambeau's tour around the course today is highly entertaining
I officially love to hate this guy. But I do enjoy watching him.

I just hate Reed and there is no love there. I never want to watch him. Two villains, but one awesome and one horrendous.
 

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Anyone below Spieth has no chance today. Matsuyama would need to shoot like 75 to even bring Spieth back in it too. Likely the winner will come from the final two groups.
I would not be in shock if Matsuyama ended up shooting a 75. He hasn't been in this tourney for most of it until the last 6-7 holes yesterday. Now he's sitting on top, with a chance at history. That pressure is tough. His sleep last night was certainly much different than on Thursday and Friday night.

I'm rooting for him, but I'm also rooting for drama, but him firing a 75 wouldn't be some crazy thing.
 

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Something I've always wondered--what's the difference between the leaderboard order and the start time order? Is it just however the broadcast wants to order it?

They're showing Matsuyama and Schauffele both teeing off at 2:40, but Schauffele is listed at the bottom of the 4 players tied for second. I would have thought they'd be listed 1-2 if they're in the final pair.

Maybe there isn't a true answer, but it's one of those things I notice that figured someone here might know.
 

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Something I've always wondered--what's the difference between the leaderboard order and the start time order? Is it just however the broadcast wants to order it?

They're showing Matsuyama and Schauffele both teeing off at 2:40, but Schauffele is listed at the bottom of the 4 players tied for second. I would have thought they'd be listed 1-2 if they're in the final pair.

Maybe there isn't a true answer, but it's one of those things I notice that figured someone here might know.
I’m guessing the broadcast is showing it alphabetically which us dumb for the reason you mentioned. The masters app has Xander 2nd.
 

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Something I've always wondered--what's the difference between the leaderboard order and the start time order? Is it just however the broadcast wants to order it?

They're showing Matsuyama and Schauffele both teeing off at 2:40, but Schauffele is listed at the bottom of the 4 players tied for second. I would have thought they'd be listed 1-2 if they're in the final pair.

Maybe there isn't a true answer, but it's one of those things I notice that figured someone here might know.
Schauffele was the first of the 7-unders to finish yesterday. First in, last out the next day.
 

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Something I've always wondered--what's the difference between the leaderboard order and the start time order? Is it just however the broadcast wants to order it?

They're showing Matsuyama and Schauffele both teeing off at 2:40, but Schauffele is listed at the bottom of the 4 players tied for second. I would have thought they'd be listed 1-2 if they're in the final pair.

Maybe there isn't a true answer, but it's one of those things I notice that figured someone here might know.
First in, last out. So the first guy who finished first(by the clock) will go out last.
 

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Five of the biggest comebacks in Masters history. All involved collapses of the third-round leaders, except Hubert Green, who shot even-par in the fourth round and missed a playoff chance by a stroke as Payer shot 64

https://www.golfmonthly.com/tour/us-masters/masters-news/five-of-the-biggest-final-round-comebacks-in-masters-history-228526
And Rory (2011) and Speith (2016) both had big leads by the time they reached the 9th hole and they both lost.

The lead is big but it's far from over.