Augusta 2011
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Welshbeef

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49,633 posts

221 months

Sunday 3rd April 2011
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Who's your money on this year?

Also a question would anyone disagree that jack nicklaus is the best golfer we have seen as in he had solid quality competition rather being miles ahead he slugged out the victories and clearly today his majors and masters records stand to date without challange will we ever see someone meet his results or was he just supreme

GTO-3R

7,905 posts

236 months

Sunday 3rd April 2011
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On paper Nicklaus is best but it's actually impossible to say who's the greatest due to time era etc. For me Hogan is the best, he created the modern day golf swing and was simply awesome!

My friend is out the reffing again this year the git!!!

anonymous-user

77 months

Monday 4th April 2011
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Has the BBC lost some coverage? They only seem to be advertising the final two rounds on live terrestrial coverage?

The best, yep I'd go with Nicklaus, Woods came close but has gone of the rails recently and had injuries that stopped him before the current/latest issues, Seve and Faldo could have came close but Seve was too emotional to be consistent enough and Faldo too consistently average not enough magic. If Woods dominates for another 5 year spell it could change though. The only other I'd chuck in to the ring to would be Watson.

There are greats like Player, Palmer & Travino etc that I never got to see in their prime but would have thought they'd be knocking on the door of the all time great club.

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 4th April 11:00

Bing o

15,184 posts

242 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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I think the BBC coverage is only at the weekend as I'm going to be streaming it at silly o'clock out here. Sky has the rest of it in HD and 3D...

For me it's Nicklaus, followed by (and in no order) Player, Hogan and Bobby Jones. Jones for what he achieved as an amateur, and for achieving the only true Grand Slam. Woods is a disgrace to the game for his on course antics alone (something Jones learned early in his career).

For me, this year, Mickelson is looking great, and will be bounding off the back of his win this weekend where he was imperious. I hope we'll see another European win, either Westwood or Kaymer, with maybe Villegas as an outside choice for me. It wouldn't surprise me to see Couples doing his bit for the Senior's tour by mounting a strong charge either.


Victor McDade

4,395 posts

205 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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I don't know a great deal about golf, just tend to watch the final round of a couple of majors each year.

But what exactly is wrong with Tigers game? Is there an obvious technical fault with his swing or is it just a mental thing?


GTO-3R

7,905 posts

236 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Victor McDade said:
But what exactly is wrong with Tigers game? Is there an obvious technical fault with his swing or is it just a mental thing?
Combination of both but he's lost that invincability he had before and the players now believe they can beat him.

Westwood will never win the Masters!

anonymous-user

77 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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I think Bing o is referring more to his lack of sportsmanship, the air of invincibility, role model persona and general arrogance that was paraded for all to see week in week out and wasn't appreciated by all, especially given the true nature of the beast.

carlejo

28 posts

226 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Victor McDade said:
I don't know a great deal about golf, just tend to watch the final round of a couple of majors each year.

But what exactly is wrong with Tigers game? Is there an obvious technical fault with his swing or is it just a mental thing?
and he's changed his swinh some months back and had surgery on his knee, he's a fantastic golfer to watch, talented and could overtake Nicklaus...... but I think his heads gone and he acts like a petulant child when something goes wrong...... also needs to learn some manners

Gun

13,432 posts

241 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Looking forward to this starting tomorrow, there are quite a few players who are could win it this year so it'll be interesting to watch. Seems to be a bit more coverage this year on Sky as well.

Merp

2,262 posts

275 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Villegas for me and maybe another side line bet on Donald to finish top 5.
Shame its on SkyHD though as I wanted to watch the par 3

central

16,745 posts

240 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Anyone got a live stream?

Welshbeef

Original Poster:

49,633 posts

221 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Hardly anything on BBC this year - however Sky Sports HD is gong to be used a LOT over the next few days

iMac Hunt

1,195 posts

258 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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biggrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kIEiwZRHNY


Make sure to have your sound turned on smile

Digger

16,106 posts

214 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Eh! Is there really no Beeb coverage tonight? Does anyone known what the extent of their coverage is thisbyear as I couldn't find on the Beeb website? Ta very muchly.

Gun

13,432 posts

241 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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Digger said:
Eh! Is there really no Beeb coverage tonight? Does anyone known what the extent of their coverage is thisbyear as I couldn't find on the Beeb website? Ta very muchly.
BBC coverage doesn't start until Saturday as Sky are also covering it this year. I can't wait for their coverage to start, I'm sick of Sky's already.

anonymous-user

77 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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The espn coverage is ok and there is a good quality stream here

http://www.justin.tv/roxbball12#/w/1053505136/7

I know it's a bit late today but hopefully be up tomorrow too.

chimster

1,747 posts

232 months

Friday 8th April 2011
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Great round by Rory!!

tonym911

18,965 posts

228 months

Friday 8th April 2011
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OneDs said:
The espn coverage is ok and there is a good quality stream here

http://www.justin.tv/roxbball12#/w/1053505136/7

I know it's a bit late today but hopefully be up tomorrow too.
This is a tremendous stream, thanks.

Stu R

21,427 posts

238 months

Friday 8th April 2011
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If you described Mickelson's day to me, then showed me his card, I'd argue until I was blue in the face that they were from 2 different rounds of golf!

Castrol Craig

18,073 posts

229 months

Friday 8th April 2011
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Tiger really isnt enjoying today so far, whereas McIlroy looks good.