Golf: 2022 Masters Tournament - 'Game-Time Decision' Edition

[Dr John Carlson]

It's that time of year again. The best week of the year. All the stars will be out on the links... well, most of them at least. The biggest star may or may not play, the second biggest star is stuck at home working on his calves, and the third biggest star (Pat Reed) might as well not be here based on the state of his golf game.


From bet365, the favourites are as follows:

Rahm +1100
Thomas +1200
DJ +1600
Smith +1600
Scottie +1600
Morikawa +1800
Rory +2000
Brooks +2000
Viktor +2000
Jord +2000


The 11th hole has been lengthened and I believe there's been some tree removal down the right-hand side of the fairway, while the 15th has been lengthened as well.

For the record, my money is on Big Brooks, as usual.

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[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I have some money sprinkled on Scheffler, Louis, Cam Smith, Kisner and Xander.

Excited to see if Tiger will play.

Reed is God awful now lol fitting that he went to PXG tho.

 

[Elvis P]

I'll take Scottie. Tiger can't walk 72 holes in 4 days. Unless they let him use a cart he won't finish.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[John Price]

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Live from beautiful Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, CBS Sports proudly presents, The Masters. And hello again friends, I’m Jim Nantz along with Sir Nick Faldo, and in about 4 days time we’ll present the green jacket to the champion, here, in historic Butler Cabin.

 

[John Price]

Everything before 3 pm including tiger's tee time is behind a stupid idiotic paywall, dumb

 

[Elvis P]

Augusta chair: Phil was invited but pulled out

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley denied taking away Phil Mickelson's invitation to the Masters, saying Mickelson pulled out.

www.espn.com

 

[Canes]

Everything before 3 pm including tiger's tee time is behind a stupid idiotic paywall, dumb

lolwut? They literally never have TV coverage before 3, and you can always stream certain groups/holes before then on the Masters website.

Oh... I see you'll need ESPN+ or Paramount+. I guess that is pretty lame tbh

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Everything before 3 pm including tiger's tee time is behind a stupid idiotic paywall, dumb

lolwut? They literally never have TV coverage before 3, and you can always stream certain groups/holes before then on the Masters website.

Oh... I see you'll need ESPN+ or Paramount+. I guess that is pretty lame tbh

Incorrect. Features Groups (Woods' group is one of them) can be streamed for free w/ no subscription from the Masters.com website.

 

[John Price]

 

[Channelcat]

Nice day in Augusta thankfully. Early notes.....Tigers swing looks ok.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

I've got my most money on Koepka and Oosthuizen, then some more on Rahm and Thomas, and a little bit on Woods.

 

[GKJ]

Tiger ain't out here just because he can

 

[BiolaRunner]

Tiger looks decent so far. Birdie on 6 that looked like a legit shot at an ace. Got out of trouble on the 7th.

 

[Sorry]

Perfect drive on 8. Looks pretty solid. We all know he has the shots, it's just his endurance that will be the factor.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

The sooner Tiger bows out the better. Sorry not sorry, but the sport can't complain about not having big stars known to the general public then turn around and show every time Tiger takes a step instead of showcasing the young stars on Tour.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Cameron Smith is tearing it up. -6 after 16. He just looks like a guy you would love to have several beers with

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Tiger drops a bomb on 16 to get back to one under

 

[Dakota Sioux]

The sooner Tiger bows out the better. Sorry not sorry, but the sport can't complain about not having big stars known to the general public then turn around and show every time Tiger takes a step instead of showcasing the young stars on Tour.

Hate break it to ya but he’s not bowing out. He will be playing Sunday

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Smith doubles 18 like he did on one and ends up -4

 

[Dakota Sioux]

Tiger finishes with a -1 71. That’s damn impressive. Now we shall see how he holds up tomorrow with winds up to 35mph and Saturday with highs in the 50’s with wind

 

[Raging Bull]

The sooner Tiger bows out the better. Sorry not sorry, but the sport can't complain about not having big stars known to the general public then turn around and show every time Tiger takes a step instead of showcasing the young stars on Tour.

They just had what, 17 months to showcase their young stars without him in the field. Tiger is still the biggest draw, he's what people want to see.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

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[Elvis P]

Major Golf Ratings History​

Final rounds for every major dating back to 1995​

YEAR	MASTERS	PGA	US OPEN	BRITISH
RTG	VWRS	RTG	VWRS	RTG	VWRS	RTG	VWRS

2000	10.0	13.6M	8.8	—	8.1	11.3M	6.4	8.6M
1999	10.1	13.8M	6.9	—	6.8	9.6M	4.8	—
1998	10.2	15.6M	5.7	—	6.0	8.0M	5.0	—
1997	14.1	20.3M	5.5	—	6.8	9.2M	4.8	—
1996	9.2	12.4M	3.7	—	5.3	7.3M	3.1	—
1995	9.8	13.0M	4.8	—	5.6	7.0M	4.9	—

Woods left college and turned professional on August 29, 1996.