November 14, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, LTtxfan said: Phil Mickelson at the Masters: I’m driving it like a stallion Phil Mickelson, on the 460-yard, par-4 9th hole at Augusta National Golf Club, drove his tee shot over the trees on the left side of the hole, and it settled a short 136 yards away. Mickelson, on the 440-yard, par-4 14th hole, drove his tee shot down the center of the fairway and he had just a wedge shot into the green. Same thing on 440-yard, par-4 17th. Drive down the middle, wedge in. He wasn’t just driving it well. “I’m driving like a stallion,” Mickelson said Friday after his second round at the Masters. Starting on the 12th hole after his first round was suspended due to darkness on Thursday, Mickelson birdied the 13th. Then the 16th and 17th. A bogey on 18 gave him a three-under 69. Mickelson then birdied his first hole of his second round, the 10th, rattled off four more birdies and finished with a two-over 70 and a five-under total. When he walked off his last hole, the three-time green jacket winner was four strokes off the lead and tied for 13th. Giddy-up. “I’m striking the ball exceptional, and I’m putting horrific,” Mickelson said. “And if I get that fixed this weekend, I’m going to make a run.” The exceptional. The stallion. Using a 47.5-inch driver, he averaged 302 yards off the tee in the first round, and 295 in the second, both numbers higher than the field average. In the first round, he hit 79 percent of his fairways, and in the second, 71. Both, again, higher than the field average. The horrific. He took 1.61 putts in the first and 1.72 in the second. Both worse than the field average. Mickelson also three-putted the 3rd hole from 18 feet during his second round. “I’m very frustrated and disappointed with the way I’ve putted,” Mickelson said. “I’ve left eight, nine, 10 shots on the green, and it’s pathetic, and I’m going to fix that and hopefully make a run. But you can’t make those mistakes, give those shots up in this field, in this competition. “But we’ve got 36 more holes, and I’m playing well enough. I struck it well enough to keep me in it despite probably being last in the field in putting. But I’m going to get that fixed for tomorrow’s round.” Mickelson will do it, too, in front of “the most charismatic, intelligent, dynamic person” he said he’s ever met. His wife, Amy. Without patrons this year, she’s walked the course more closely than she has in her husband’s previous appearances. On 10 on Friday, they walked arm in arm. “Her energy and support means more to me than anything, and to be able to see her and be able to see her out here and have her on holes that she’s never been able to see before, like 12 and 13, is an experience of a lifetime for both of us,” Mickelson said. “I’m so happy she’s here.” https://golf.com/news/phil-mickelson-drives-most-phil-way/ That's pretty fucking cool. Figjam or not, what neat experience
November 14, 20205 yr 8 hours ago, Wally Fairway said: you misspelled cheater ( and yes I do think he anchors his putting stroke) So does Scott.
November 14, 20205 yr Sure would be funny if Mize makes the cut and DeChambeau doesnt. Life's a bugger.
November 14, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, ztejas said: Edited November 14, 20205 yr by conVINCEd Triple post
November 14, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, ztejas said: If I had $5 for every round I've ditched driver after a few holes and hit straight 2 irons off the tee I'd have like, a hundred dollars. Maybe more. You’re the guy who still has a 2-iron?
November 14, 20205 yr 11 minutes ago, Steel Shank said: It's now a 6 iron. More likely it's now a 7-wood
November 14, 20205 yr 22 minutes ago, Steel Shank said: It's now a 6 iron. I have a 1 iron in an old set in the garage. When I heard Jack said about it I retired it. Like new condition if anyone is interested.
November 14, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, pops said: Your eyes does funny things to you. So many slopes- Michelle Wie I swear to God she went to Stanford on a rowing scholarship instead of golf. She was ineligible to play golf at Stanford because she was already a professional.
November 14, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, Trey3216 said: She was ineligible to play golf at Stanford because she was already a professional. The joke.... you missed it
November 14, 20205 yr 3 hours ago, conVINCEd said: You’re the guy who still has a 2-iron? Yep. And I love it. And will make sure I get one in my next set of irons. I've never hit hybrids worth a shit and can go 250+ off the tee when I hit it flush so 🤷
November 14, 20205 yr 26 minutes ago, LTtxfan said: Bryson with birdie on #16 looking like he'll make the cut.... Now -2 May have spoken too soon... Bryson making a mess of the final 2 holes...
November 14, 20205 yr 5 minutes ago, StruggleBus said: Tiger needs one more birdie coming in to have any realistic shot this weekend It's only Round 2... if he's -3 or better he's fine 😁
November 14, 20205 yr 7 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said: 🐅 on the prowl, the wannabe long drive champ misses the cut Looks like the cut moved to even so he’s in for now. But according to Mr. 67, he's10 over and should be OUT Edited November 14, 20205 yr by TonyTexas
November 14, 20205 yr 5 minutes ago, LTtxfan said: It's only Round 2... if he's -3 or better he's fine 😁 Not really. Too many guys are bunched up at the top. One of them will go low this weekend.
November 14, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, StruggleBus said: Not really. Too many guys are bunched up at the top. One of them will go low this weekend. Edited November 14, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
November 14, 20205 yr Going at the flag on #16 seemed like a poor strategy for Spieth with that hole location... Not sure why he didn't aim right of the hole and use the slope??
November 14, 20205 yr 29 minutes ago, LTtxfan said: Going at the flag on #16 seemed like a poor strategy for Spieth with that hole location... Not sure why he didn't aim right of the hole and use the slope?? He probably was aiming there. Speith’s problem is that he can’t hit the golf ball where he aims
November 14, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, StruggleBus said: He probably was aiming there. Speith’s problem is that he can’t hit the golf ball where he aims Spieth is definitely on your bus... 😁 Edited November 14, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
November 14, 20205 yr BDC making excuses. Felt weird, thought he had covid but didn't. Bet he wouldn't have said that if he was in the hunt. Guy is really hard to like. Edited November 14, 20205 yr by TonyTexas
November 14, 20205 yr 3 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: BDC making excuses. Felt weird, thought he had covid but didn't. Bet he wouldn't have said that if he was in the hunt. Guy is really hard to like. Yeah, that whole interview seemed off...
November 14, 20205 yr I haven’t seen the cut line this morning yet but Jordan just made about an 18 footer to save par to remain at even
November 14, 20205 yr Big time putt for Spieth... glad he's gonna get to play this weekend. Having 60 make the cut is better than just 50 imo. In the past, The Masters cut was always anyone within 10 strokes of the leaders...
November 14, 20205 yr Looks like there’s one guy left on the course at E. If he birdies his last hole the cut would move to -1, unless my math is wrong. edited: he did not birdie his last hole. Edited November 14, 20205 yr by conVINCEd
November 14, 20205 yr So the first group for Round 3 tees off probably in about 20 minutes (around 9:30am CT)
November 14, 20205 yr Adjusted start time was 9:20am CT.... Threesomes with Split Tees and 10 groups on both sides (60 players) Final group will tee off at 10:59am CT ROUND 3 has started... 😀 Edited November 14, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
November 14, 20205 yr Tiger about to tee off. (9:42am CT) https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/pga-tour/2020/masters-tournament/tee-times Edited November 14, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
November 14, 20205 yr Watch Tiger, Fowler... Featured Group Coverage is live (ESPN+) Expecting Holes 4, 5, & 6 to start soon (ESPN+) ESPN+ coverage of Amen Corner is already live
November 14, 20205 yr Tiger pars #1 with sand save (2nd shot in bunker) Course is drying out... Gonna play faster for sure Edited November 14, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
November 14, 20205 yr Louie, Lefty and Koepka teeing off on Featured Group Coverage... Hole #1 (ESPN+) Edited November 14, 20205 yr by LTtxfan
November 14, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, TonyTexas said: BDC making excuses. Felt weird, thought he had covid but didn't. Bet he wouldn't have said that if he was in the hunt. Guy is really hard to like. He's an engineer. Probably the only one on tour.
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