US Masters 2017

[Corona Man]

Well, it's getting closer to that magical time of year again.... The US Masters.

April 6 to 9th (US)

Defending Champion Danny Willets returns:- (From the US Masters Website)

One year ago, there were doubts whether Danny Willett would even make it to Augusta for his second career Masters Tournament start. Now, the 29-year-old Englishman is relishing his experience last April and anticipating the return to Augusta National.

“I can’t think of a more amazing week to defend,” Willett said on Tuesday during the 2016 Masters champion’s conference call with media. “I’m going to go on the Saturday before and play nine holes on my own and kind of soak it up and drive down Magnolia Lane on my own. And I’m pretty sure that as I get even within the area of Augusta, there’s going to be a big Cheshire smile on my face. And then when you actually drive down Magnolia Lane and you park in the car park and go put your shoes on, obviously it's going to be different. I’m going to be able to slip my shoes on in the Champions Locker Room upstairs.

“It’s going to be an amazing feeling to be able to go back there. Forevermore, my name is in history at that golf club and I’m going to be able to go there and be part of the Augusta family and enjoy every experience when I go back there.”

Last spring, Willett’s wife, Nicole, was expecting the couples’ first child on Masters Sunday, April 10. However, Zachariah James was born on March 30, allowing Willett to be one of the last to arrive for Masters week. He spent the week before with his wife, newborn and practicing at home on the weekend with “quality” before flying to Augusta on Monday of Masters week.

Five strokes back with six holes remaining, Willett played solidly over the final few holes, shooting a bogey-free 67 to win the Green Jacket. The moment he realized there was a chance occurred late on Sunday as he completed No. 15 and heard that leader Jordan Spieth had made a 7 on the par-3 No. 12. There was a brief discussion with his caddie about “five good shots coming in.” There was also a respite as he visited a restroom reserved for players that is situated near No. 16 tee.

“It was quite nice to have a couple minutes of silence,” Willett said. “I said to myself, ‘This is what you practice for. … You’re in this position and this is what you want to do.’ ”

The time since has been a whirlwind, full of occasionally wearing the Green Jacket to various functions, signing oodles of Masters pin flags, changing diapers, attending soccer matches, snooker tournaments and in the Royal Box at Wimbledon alongside Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. As the new Masters Champion, the sudden dash into the spotlight is the new normal.

Invitees:-

An, Byeong Hun Korea

Berger, Daniel United States

Cabrera, Angel Argentina

Cabrera-Bello, Rafael Spain

Casey, Paul England

Castro, Roberto United States

Chappell, Kevin United States

Couples, Fred United States

#*Dalke, Brad United States

Day, Jason Australia

Dufner, Jason United States

Els, Ernie South Africa

Fitzpatrick, Matthew England

Fowler, Rickie United States

Furyk, Jim United States

#*Gana, Toto Chile

Garcia, Sergio Spain

Grace, Branden South Africa

#*Gregory, Scott England

Grillo, Emiliano Argentina

Haas, Bill United States

#Hadwin, Adam Canada

#*Hagestad, Stewart United States

Hahn, James United States

#Hatton, Tyrrell England

Hoffman, Charley United States

Holmes, J.B. United States

#Hughes, Mackenzie Canada

#Hurley III, Billy United States

Ikeda, Yuta Japan

Immelman, Trevor South Africa

Johnson, Dustin United States

Johnson, Zach United States

Kaymer, Martin Germany

#Kim, Si Woo Korea

Kisner, Kevin United States

Kjeldsen, Søren Denmark

Knox, Russell Scotland

Koepka, Brooks United States

Kuchar, Matt United States

Langer, Bernhard Germany

Leishman, Marc Australia

Lowry, Shane Ireland

#*Luck, Curtis Australia

Lyle, Sandy Scotland

Matsuyama, Hideki Japan

#McGirt, William United States

McIlroy, Rory Northern Ireland

Mickelson, Phil United States

Mize, Larry United States

Molinari, Francesco Italy

Moore, Ryan United States

Na, Kevin United States

#Noren, Alex Sweden

O'Hair, Sean United States

O'Meara, Mark United States

Olazabal, Jose Maria Spain

Oosthuizen, Louis South Africa

Pampling, Rod Australia

Perez, Pat United States

Piercy, Scott United States

#Pieters, Thomas Belgium

#Rahm, Jon Spain

Reed, Patrick United States

Rose, Justin England

Schwartzel, Charl South Africa

Scott, Adam Australia

Simpson, Webb United States

Singh, Vijay Fiji

Snedeker, Brandt United States

Spieth, Jordan United States

Steele, Brendan United States

Stenson, Henrik Sweden

Stricker, Steve United States

#Stuard, Brian United States

Sullivan, Andy England

#Summerhays, Daniel United States

#Swafford, Hudson United States

Thomas, Justin United States

Vegas, Jhonattan Venezuela

Walker, Jimmy United States

Watson, Bubba United States

Weir, Mike Canada

Westwood, Lee England

Wiesberger, Bernd Austria

Willett, Danny England

Wood, Chris England

Woodland, Gary United States

Woods, Tiger United States

Woosnam, Ian Wales

Hoping it's on free to air, as I have not got my foxtel sorted yet.

[Jase]

Love the Masters... Takes me back to when I was a junior member at Tea Tree Gully and I lived and breathed golf... Watching early in the morning cheering in The Shark...


Love it...

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[mighty_tiger_79]

I read that Speith cant wait to get this Masters out the way to try and bury the demons!

I love all the Majors, this is probably 2nd for me behind The Open..

[Corona Man]

I read that Speith cant wait to get this Masters out the way to try and bury the demons!

I love all the Majors, this is probably 2nd for me behind The Open..

The Masters is #1 for me, the open is #2.

[mighty_tiger_79]

It's almost a dead-heat with those two and a clear gap to the others

[bennymacca]

the masters is the only golf tourney ill record and make sure i watch all of

[mighty_tiger_79]

love the dedicated fox channel this week

[Spargo]

I've had a little on Henrik Stenson @ $29

[mighty_tiger_79]

I love his swing, its just poetry in motion.

[Corona Man]

love the dedicated fox channel this week

I've not got fox hooked up over here yet, yeah I loved that channel last year!

[mighty_tiger_79]

love the dedicated fox channel this week

I've not got fox hooked up over here yet, yeah I loved that channel last year!

How was the track you played at a few weeks back?

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[Corona Man]

love the dedicated fox channel this week

I've not got fox hooked up over here yet, yeah I loved that channel last year!

How was the track you played at a few weeks back?

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Yeah it was ok, not great. Very dry in patches and greens had recently been cored. So I didn't see it at its best. Will go for another hit, maybe at Easter and see how it's looking then.

[helicopterking]

Reports that Dustin Johnson injures lower back at home, massive chance he won't be competing.

[Spargo]

Dustin Johnson has taken a tumble down some stairs at the house he's renting this week & injured his back.
It is currently 50/50 whether or not he plays. He is in the last group to tee off tomorrow.

[bennymacca]

love the dedicated fox channel this week

I've not got fox hooked up over here yet, yeah I loved that channel last year!

foxtel play giving people a free two week trial, you could use that to watch the masters

[Corona Man]

love the dedicated fox channel this week

I've not got fox hooked up over here yet, yeah I loved that channel last year!

foxtel play giving people a free two week trial, you could use that to watch the masters

Yeah I can get it on my phone. Think it's on 7mate or one of those channels as well. As it turns out I'm back in SA tomorrow for meetings and will stay over for the weekend... bonus get to go to my cricket club wind up, see my lads footy game, and watch the Masters!!

[MatteeG]

Had a nibble at Fowler at 21s. Love the Masters

[JK]

Johnson didn't come up for it.

I had (most) of my money on Speith - Wake-up and switch it on at 4.33am, and the first play I see is JS en route to a quad bogey lol FFS!

Wind is shocking and keeping scores down

[helicopterking]

Had bets on Mickelson($29s), Watson($41s), Casey all to win.($41s)
And Dufner($26s) Top 5 finish.

[helicopterking]

Hoffman leading at -7 after First Round. Brilliant effort in conditions that most struggled with.
Leads by 4 from McGirt