Masters Week

[89Hen]

BTW, this year's US Open will be the greatest golf tournament ever played.

You're going?

I'm a volunteer. Will be on the 18th hole as a marshal.

[andy7171]

You're going?

I'm a volunteer. Will be on the 18th hole as a marshal.

I was going to ask if you got your tickets free, but this answers it with a big bonus. Very cool.

[89Hen]

I'm a volunteer. Will be on the 18th hole as a marshal.

I was going to ask if you got your tickets free, but this answers it with a big bonus. Very cool.

Actually I am volunteering, one because I want to, but two because we did NOT get free tix this go round. I have to pay $160 for my uniform, but it's better than $325 for the weekly badge.

[andy7171]

I was going to ask if you got your tickets free, but this answers it with a big bonus. Very cool.

Actually I am volunteering, one because I want to, but two because we did NOT get free tix this go round. I have to pay $160 for my uniform, but it's better than $325 for the weekly badge.

You could get some groupie action if you are lucky. Fuck yeah!

[kalm]

I never said the Open Championship was more difficult. I still think it's a better championship though.

Older, not better. If I had to put them in order...

US Open > Masters > Open Championship > PGA

And mine would be The Open, U.S. Open, Masters, and PGA.

They're all unique and I enjoy watching them all. But my favorite has always been the British Open. That's the one I look forward to the most. That's the one where Nicklaus, Player, Tommy W, Faldo, and Tiger all dominated at the height of their games. Paul Lawrie winning the playoff at Carnoustie after the Van de Velde meltdown, with the drunken crowd singing in the rain at the end of the day was one of the most underappreciated moments in golf history.

To each his own.

[bandl]

You're going?

I'm a volunteer. Will be on the 18th hole as a marshal.

Score!

Everyone, DVR the tourney so that we can pull pics of 89 and post em and finally prove what we've thought all along...he's black!











Wait...that doesn't sound right...

[AZGrizFan]

Older, not better. If I had to put them in order...

US Open > Masters > Open Championship > PGA

And mine would be The Open, U.S. Open, Masters, and PGA.

They're all unique and I enjoy watching them all. But my favorite has always been the British Open. That's the one I look forward to the most. That's the one where Nicklaus, Player, Tommy W, Faldo, and Tiger all dominated at the height of their games. Paul Lawrie winning the playoff at Carnoustie after the Van de Velde meltdown, with the drunken crowd singing in the rain at the end of the day was one of the most underappreciated moments in golf history.

To each his own.

Masters > US Open > British Open > PGA

[MSUDuo]

And mine would be The Open, U.S. Open, Masters, and PGA.

They're all unique and I enjoy watching them all. But my favorite has always been the British Open. That's the one I look forward to the most. That's the one where Nicklaus, Player, Tommy W, Faldo, and Tiger all dominated at the height of their games. Paul Lawrie winning the playoff at Carnoustie after the Van de Velde meltdown, with the drunken crowd singing in the rain at the end of the day was one of the most underappreciated moments in golf history.

To each his own.

Masters > US Open > British Open > PGA

This would be mine too

[Ivytalk]

Tiger 6 off the pace after first round. Life is good.

Signed, Jack Nicklaus

[AZGrizFan]

Tiger 6 off the pace after first round. Life is good.

Signed, Jack Nicklaus

I need to go back and find that thread/post (I think it's on AGS) where 89Hen and I bet on whether Tiger was EVER going to catch Jack....

[89Hen]

Tiger 6 off the pace after first round. Life is good.

Signed, Jack Nicklaus

I need to go back and find that thread/post (I think it's on AGS) where 89Hen and I bet on whether Tiger was EVER going to catch Jack....

Which side were each of us on?

[89Hen]

That's the one where Nicklaus, Player, Tommy W, Faldo, and Tiger all dominated at the height of their games.

I agree on the to each his own, but I'm puzzled by your comment here.

Jack = 6 Masters, 3 Opens
Faldo = 3 Masters, 3 Opens
Tiger = 4 Masters, 3 Opens
Player = 3 Masters, 3 Opens

Watson is the only one on your list that won more Opens than Masters.

Here's one other interesting stat for you. Some people claim the Open is more an international tournament. Since 1990 there have been 11 Open Champions from the US, and 11 Masters Champions from the US.

[kalm]

That's the one where Nicklaus, Player, Tommy W, Faldo, and Tiger all dominated at the height of their games.

I agree on the to each his own, but I'm puzzled by your comment here.

Jack = 6 Masters, 3 Opens
Faldo = 3 Masters, 3 Opens
Tiger = 4 Masters, 3 Opens
Player = 3 Masters, 3 Opens

Watson is the only one on your list that won more Opens than Masters.

Here's one other interesting stat for you. Some people claim the Open is more an international tournament. Since 1990 there have been 11 Open Champions from the US, and 11 Masters Champions from the US.

That is interesting.

I must have flip flopped Jack's Opens and Masters record and completely disregarded Player's and Faldo's Masters wins. I also should have included Seve as he and Tom were my two favorite players from the early 80's.
Hey, I'm now over 40 and forgetful. Or you could chalk it up to EC(of Scotland)B.

[89Hen]

I also should have included Seve

He had 2 Masters and 3 Opens. Not much of a difference. You should have used Norman. Two Opens and the king of the choke at the Masters.

[89Hen]

In a Masters pool and have YE Yang and Ricky Barnes... for now.

[AZGrizFan]

I need to go back and find that thread/post (I think it's on AGS) where 89Hen and I bet on whether Tiger was EVER going to catch Jack....

Which side were each of us on?

Nice dodge, you backpedaling SOB.

[89Hen]

Which side were each of us on?

Nice dodge, you backpedaling SOB.

Hey, I'm ready to re-up. I assume I was on the side of him making it.

[89Hen]

A little factoid some dude on DC ESPN radio just mentioned that I thought was cool:

All the beverage cups, hot dog wrappers, etc. at Augusta National are green so they don't show up on TV if someone litters.

Meh, I've never noticed trash at any golf event (except some of the fans).

And now I'm calling bullshit on the ESPN guy. I'm watching online and I'm seeing clear cups.

[AZGrizFan]

Meh, I've never noticed trash at any golf event (except some of the fans).

And now I'm calling bullshit on the ESPN guy. I'm watching online and I'm seeing clear cups.

Maybe he was seeing the green grass through the clear cup and thought the cup was green.

[AZGrizFan]

Nice dodge, you backpedaling SOB.

Hey, I'm ready to re-up. I assume I was on the side of him making it.

Uh...yeah.

[93henfan]

Meh, I've never noticed trash at any golf event (except some of the fans).

And now I'm calling bullshit on the ESPN guy. I'm watching online and I'm seeing clear cups.

Another thing the ESPN dude said was that food is dirt cheap. He said you can buy two sammies and two drinks for $5. That one like pure BS, but hey, how many people have ever really been their?

[Ivytalk]

Woods still 3 off the pace.

No Swedish women in sight. Even Finnish skanks have absconded to Atlanta.

My record is intact. So long, muthafukkas!

Love, Jack Nicklaus

[93henfan]

muthafukkas!

Nice touch, utilizing the Finnish version.

[kalm]

I have the same bet with a budd,y post scandal. El Tigre will not catch Jack.

(for those who saw the unedited post, I'm not drunk, just sticky keys I swear. )

[Ivytalk]

OOO, Tiger 6 strokes back with one day left!

Looks like no threat with his short game.

Sayonara, muthafukkas!

Regards, Jack "18 Majors Bite Me Tiger" Nicklaus