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10 hours ago, Iceman said:

1975 Masters.

ChiChi Rodriguez and caddy.
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Northwestern Golf...  Haven't heard that name in a while.  First clubs were a Northwestern starter set

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in their head, they've already spent their money 
In the article, they say the family has already sold another property they owned nearby to ANGC for $1mm+ a number of years ago. It's not like granny or the family is holding out for some moral cause, or she just really, really loves her home. They know that every year that goes by, their price goes up. It's just a final bit of inheritance to share once she's gone. Six months later, it will be razed & part of a parking lot.
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26 minutes ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:
10 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:
 
in their head, they've already spent their money 

In the article, they say the family has already sold another property they owned nearby to ANGC for $1mm+ a number of years ago. It's not like granny or the family is holding out for some moral cause, or she just really, really loves her home. They know that every year that goes by, their price goes up. It's just a final bit of inheritance to share once she's gone. Six months later, it will be razed & part of a parking lot.

 

the mother wants to die there. she'll pass peacefully and the kids will sell the property 

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4 hours ago, Goofyboy said:


Very amateur. I know he switched sponsors - I did not know if clubs were involved.

He's always been Titleist for gear.  Signed a huge sponsorship deal with under armour and his game hasn't been the same.  I think it had more to do with him being on one of the most ridiculous heaters in golf history with the putter for about three years and then not being able to sustain that. Because it was impossible. 

But, Rory's game also kind of went to shit for a while after he signed his huge Nike deal. 

Tough to be hungry when you're full. 

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27 minutes ago, pops said:

He's always been Titleist for gear.  Signed a huge sponsorship deal with under armour and his game hasn't been the same.  I think it had more to do with him being on one of the most ridiculous heaters in golf history with the putter for about three years and then not being able to sustain that. Because it was impossible. 

But, Rory's game also kind of went to shit for a while after he signed his huge Nike deal. 

Tough to be hungry when you're full. 

Good lord, you guys pontificating on Spieth switching sponsors or equipment might want to use a thing called the internet and look at pictures or watch videos of what he was wearing in 2015 when he won two majors (hint.. it was Under Armour) or 2017 when he won the British (hint.. it was Under Armour).  Spieth has always been with Under Armour and Titleist.  Like, his entire professional career.  If by "his game hasn't been the same" since switching to Under Armour you mean "he won three majors and was the best golfer on the planet for a period of time", you'd be right.  Otherwise, respectfully, you have no idea what you're talking about. 

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The Champion’s Dinner is going to suck next year compared to this year. Is there any good food in N. Ireland other than a proper chippy?

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23 minutes ago, Hate said:

The Champion’s Dinner is going to suck next year compared to this year. Is there any good food in N. Ireland other than a proper chippy?

I like all the food Scheffler had but that menu read like a menu from a Texas Roadhouse.

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1 hour ago, Hate said:

The Champion’s Dinner is going to suck next year compared to this year. Is there any good food in N. Ireland other than a proper chippy?

lol. How will Ireland ever be able to compete with a Cheesecake Factory menu. 

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49 minutes ago, Hate said:

The Champion’s Dinner is going to suck next year compared to this year. Is there any good food in N. Ireland other than a proper chippy?

They'll be eating every variation of potatoes possible. 

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The future champ pitching from behind the 15th green (he hit three or four). Taken from the tee box bleachers on the 16th tee with a lot of zoom.

Rory 15.JPG

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Couples skipping on 16 (everybody who hit a tee shot then attempted a skip, at least for the 90 minutes that we were there). Yes, I saw Rory almost hit the turtle.

Freddy Skips On 16.JPG

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2 hours ago, field said:

Good lord, you guys pontificating on Spieth switching sponsors or equipment might want to use a thing called the internet and look at pictures or watch videos of what he was wearing in 2015 when he won two majors (hint.. it was Under Armour) or 2017 when he won the British (hint.. it was Under Armour).  Spieth has always been with Under Armour and Titleist.  Like, his entire professional career.  If by "his game hasn't been the same" since switching to Under Armour you mean "he won three majors and was the best golfer on the planet for a period of time", you'd be right.  Otherwise, respectfully, you have no idea what you're talking about. 

Was going to post something similar but yours is better. Remembering that Under Armour got a tremendous deal by signing before he won

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2 hours ago, Hate said:

The Champion’s Dinner is going to suck next year compared to this year. Is there any good food in N. Ireland other than a proper chippy?

IIRC they can always order off the "regular" menu. Probably used a lot when Sandy Lyle served haggis

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I think Rory is a bit of a foodie and has lived in the US as long as he lived in NI. I bet it’s one of the better menus. Nothing will ever be worse than this shit:

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30 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

I think Rory is a bit of a foodie and has lived in the US as long as he lived in NI. I bet it’s one of the better menus. Nothing will ever be worse than this shit:

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Confetti cake?? I didn't think I could dislike this guy more than I already do!

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1 hour ago, MaxHorn said:

Couples skipping on 16 (everybody who hit a tee shot then attempted a skip, at least for the 90 minutes that we were there). Yes, I saw Rory almost hit the turtle.

Freddy Skips On 16.JPG

If I ever win tickets to the Masters, I hope Freddie is still playing - because I would follow him for quite a while

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1 hour ago, Rex Kramer said:

You need to work on your word choice in shit talking. Woodcock posted a dumbass meme from a 27-year old movie. You think I “lost” because I don’t like Rory. It was great drama. I do think his bawling on 18th was contrived, but he is a great and I’m happy for him. 

Ls take many forms. You’re currently taking another.

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Spieth's game first went to shit when he started chasing distance.  he got caught up in it like a lot of dudes.  he started spraying it all over the place, and his short game couldn't always bail him out.  this really fucked with his head. this is when you started seeing all those discussions where Greller was shaking his head because Spieth wanted to play hero ball instead of playing smart.

then came the injuries.  then came the children. he just hasn't been right with ball in a while.

in his first five Masters (2014-18), he went T2, 1, T2, 11, 3.  i think most had him slotted for at least 4 green jackets when all was said and done.

since then, like his game, it's been Jekyll and Hyde: T21, T46, T3, CUT, T4, CUT, T14.

if there's ever a major he can win, it's Augusta. mainly because there's no rough and he knows the place like the back of his hand.  but dude needs to win some regular tour stops, like the Valero Texas Open or the Byron Nelson or Colonial.  something to get his head right.

 

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1 hour ago, Jive Turkey said:

Spieth's game first went to shit when he started chasing distance.  he got caught up in it like a lot of dudes.  he started spraying it all over the place, and his short game couldn't always bail him out.  this really fucked with his head. this is when you started seeing all those discussions where Greller was shaking his head because Spieth wanted to play hero ball instead of playing smart.

then came the injuries.  then came the children. he just hasn't been right with ball in a while.

in his first five Masters (2014-18), he went T2, 1, T2, 11, 3.  i think most had him slotted for at least 4 green jackets when all was said and done.

since then, like his game, it's been Jekyll and Hyde: T21, T46, T3, CUT, T4, CUT, T14.

if there's ever a major he can win, it's Augusta. mainly because there's no rough and he knows the place like the back of his hand.  but dude needs to win some regular tour stops, like the Valero Texas Open or the Byron Nelson or Colonial.  something to get his head right.

I'm not going to look it up, but I've heard that his GIR and distance have both been in decline for the last 7 years - part of it is his wayward driver, but it is also his iron play. He needs to be healthy and get right with his swing. His short game can still save him, but only to a certain point. But he is still young, sure there are young guns coming on tour every year, but he can still compete, if he can stop playing all over the course. 
And if not it was a great 4 year run he had, that was awesome to get to watch. 

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3 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

Spieth's game first went to shit when he started chasing distance.  he got caught up in it like a lot of dudes.  he started spraying it all over the place, and his short game couldn't always bail him out.  this really fucked with his head. this is when you started seeing all those discussions where Greller was shaking his head because Spieth wanted to play hero ball instead of playing smart.

then came the injuries.  then came the children. he just hasn't been right with ball in a while.

in his first five Masters (2014-18), he went T2, 1, T2, 11, 3.  i think most had him slotted for at least 4 green jackets when all was said and done.

since then, like his game, it's been Jekyll and Hyde: T21, T46, T3, CUT, T4, CUT, T14.

if there's ever a major he can win, it's Augusta. mainly because there's no rough and he knows the place like the back of his hand.  but dude needs to win some regular tour stops, like the Valero Texas Open or the Byron Nelson or Colonial.  something to get his head right.

 

 

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11 hours ago, Hate said:

The Champion’s Dinner is going to suck next year compared to this year. Is there any good food in N. Ireland other than a proper chippy?

At least it wasn’t the Swede.  He’d be serving that dried shark cured in urine they eat plus reindeer cheese and ikea meatballs.

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14 hours ago, field said:

Good lord, you guys pontificating on Spieth switching sponsors or equipment might want to use a thing called the internet and look at pictures or watch videos of what he was wearing in 2015 when he won two majors (hint.. it was Under Armour) or 2017 when he won the British (hint.. it was Under Armour).  Spieth has always been with Under Armour and Titleist.  Like, his entire professional career.  If by "his game hasn't been the same" since switching to Under Armour you mean "he won three majors and was the best golfer on the planet for a period of time", you'd be right.  Otherwise, respectfully, you have no idea what you're talking about. 

I never said he switched shit. I said he got a big fucking check and hasn't been the same since. But in also said i think it had more to do with unreal putting that wasn't sustainable. But good reading comprehension. Do you want a cookie?  A pat on the head?  

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Spieth was an all-world iron player during the initial run.  Looking at strokes gained stuff, he was pretty much the best ball striker 2014-2017, then wobbled in 2018 and was horrendous in 2019 and 2020. Since then he’s been okay—good enough to win on occasion—except for last year when I guess you can chalk it up to his wrist injury. 
 

Watched a lot of him at the Masters. His driver looks pretty solid but his approach play is still pretty iffy. He just doesn’t seem to stuff shorter irons that much - lots of 25 foot putts.  
 

I still think he’s too talented not to at least get back to contending on a consistent basis. 
 

 

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IIRC in his season where Spieth went nuts, he was making twice as many putts from 20'+ than anyone on tour. His ballstriking was... ok. His driving was... ok. Irons were... ok. Putting was a combination of prime Brad Faxon and God himself. I don't care who you are, that is not sustainable and was the only reason for his incredible run. Once those stopped falling, it was an inevitable decline.

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19 hours ago, MaxHorn said:

The future champ pitching from behind the 15th green (he hit three or four). Taken from the tee box bleachers on the 16th tee with a lot of zoom.

Rory 15.JPG

I was pretty close to this viewpoint at this time. Top row of the grandstand on 16. Was sitting next to a green jacket. I held off from commenting about cell phones not being allowed when he pulled his out to read a text message. 

19 hours ago, MaxHorn said:

And yes, that's Jon Rahm still on 15 at the top of the Freddie photo...

That was a great set of groups that came through at that time. 

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11 hours ago, heso said:

I was pretty close to this viewpoint at this time. Top row of the grandstand on 16.

We were sitting in someone's chairs directly behind the 16 green when those groups came through. That was my favorite spot Tuesday for sure.

 

49 minutes ago, Party_Taco said:

So those of you who have been, how are you predominantly getting tickets? Mostly a corporate affair or are y’all hitting the lottery?

I've been trying through the lottery for 20 years but never won. This was the year I was making it happen, so I just bought from StubHub, and it was worth every penny.

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12 hours ago, dieucla98 said:

Everyone just shooting from their hips and not doing their homework.

Data is good (look at the SG charts and click around on the various SG sub cats):

https://datagolf.com/player-profiles?dg_id=14636

 

Yeah he's always been an average driver. His short game and approach was all elite from 2015-2017. Then the short game really fell off. Since then he has random good seasons in one or two metrics but always has one or two things dragging him down. 

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I've been trying through the lottery for 20 years but never won. This was the year I was making it happen, so I just bought from StubHub, and it was worth every penny.

What are we talking, ballpark?
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10 hours ago, Party_Taco said:

So those of you who have been, how are you predominantly getting tickets? Mostly a corporate affair or are y’all hitting the lottery?

We’ve always gone via the lottery. I got my name pulled for 2018 & 2024. One of the guys I went with had an employee win and sell him the tickets for 2020 (those tickets ended up being used for 2022). And this year same guy had a friend that won but couldn’t use them. 

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8 hours ago, Party_Taco said:


What are we talking, ballpark?

We’ve had to buy a 5th ticket off stubhub 3 times. In 2022 a Monday ticket was ~$900. In 2024 a Wednesday ticket and in 2025 a Tuesday ticket were both around $1,500. Depending on when you buy that can be anywhere from 1k to 2k+. Add another 30% or so for stubhub fees. 

There is a pretty significant fluctuation in prices from July to April. Cheapest times seem to be in the few weeks after they draw the winners. For that first month or so if you check daily you can find some cheap as people that just want to move them fast will way undercut the market. Another slight dip in late fall. Prices typically rise slightly from new years until the week before the tournament. A week out the prices will be highly weather dependent. If there is a day that looks like a rain out the days around it will double+.

This past year immediately after uga got knocked out of the playoffs there was a quick $~500 jump in prices after uga fans moved their national championship funds to masters tickets. 

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^^^
Buying early entails some risk as the Masters doesn’t do digital ticketing so the transaction doesn’t complete until the physical pass is delivered, which isn’t available until a couple of weeks before the event. 

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7 hours ago, heso said:

We’ve always gone via the lottery. I got my name pulled for 2018 & 2024. One of the guys I went with had an employee win and sell him the tickets for 2020 (those tickets ended up being used for 2022). And this year same guy had a friend that won but couldn’t use them. 

Damn - I need a friend, who can't use them, to win; or the friend of a friend. Because the lottery is my annual disappointment unlike any other.

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Damn - I need a friend, who can't use them, to win; or the friend of a friend. Because the lottery is my annual disappointment unlike any other.

Just bite the bullet early after the lotto and go secondary. I have bought them twice for $1000. But when I played there I heard it was about $35 for my round. ;)
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On 4/15/2025 at 7:32 PM, Party_Taco said:

So those of you who have been, how are you predominantly getting tickets? Mostly a corporate affair or are y’all hitting the lottery?

 

went on vendors tickets 

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