Comments on Grouchy Golf Blog: The Tiger-Proofed Masters

Doc,

You are absolutely correct. These long...

2008-04-10T22:31:00.000-07:00

Doc,

You are absolutely correct. These long setups are really "Pavin Proofing". Thanks for your great comments!

Okay, first your previous (funny and pointed) comm...

2008-04-10T16:37:00.000-07:00

Okay, first your previous (funny and pointed) comments about the phony gentility and genuine pomposity of the Masters and its CBS lackeys have almost ruined the thing for me. Almost. Second, about "Tiger-proofing." The idea seems to be that because Tiger hits longer and more accurately than anyone with any given club that the course should be lengthened so that his distance advantage will be negated. But surely this only increases his advantage since he's the only one who can handle such a setup. Wouldn't Tiger-proofing really mean shortening the course, negating Tiger's advantage, and bringing more players into contention?

Yes....a great Masters indeed....but would have be...

2007-04-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

Yes....a great Masters indeed....but would have been nice to hear a lot more "roar" from the gallery - something you only get during a charge....which was unfortunately missing from this one.

i read somewhere that bobby jones intended the mas...

2007-04-13T13:19:00.000-07:00

i read somewhere that bobby jones intended the masters to be a "second-shot" tournament and test of true putting. this was truly what bobby originally designed this course to be. all and all, it was a great tournament! did anyone notice that there were a lot more commercials in the last hour than the slated 4-minute allocated time per hour??!?!?

I happen to think it was a very interesting master...

2007-04-13T08:11:00.000-07:00

I happen to think it was a very interesting masters. With everyone having a chance at it, it was refreshing and unpredictable. :)

It was fun seeing Tiger Woods having to chase after the leader for once. I think he crumbled a little under the pressure (he blamed the wind or something) at the 17th hole when his ball landed in the bunker. :p

It's more boring to see other guys chase him. Anyway, I was more surprised Ernie Els didn't make the cut. o.o

Amen to that. "Woods played his C game" means "If...

2007-04-12T09:07:00.000-07:00

Amen to that. "Woods played his C game" means "If Tiger had played his best he would've won." You could say that for a LOT of guys. People forget that Potential doesn't mean a thing if you don't bring the game on the day you need it.

I thought it was a tremendous Masters. Many playe...

2007-04-11T10:02:00.000-07:00

I thought it was a tremendous Masters. Many players had a real chance to win. No matter how a fan wants to spin it - golf is just a game of getting from A to B in the fewest strokes with many interesting choices to make and we did see a few strange choices. Remember when Chip Beck layed up on 15 and didn't win - he was crucified. Zack lays up and he's a hero.

Why is it that Woods is the only player that we allow to have an A, B, or C game?

I would call the Masters this year "Crappy driver-...

2007-04-11T09:18:00.000-07:00

I would call the Masters this year "Crappy driver-proofed". It depends on what you envision GOLF to be about. If you just want guys bombing it into the rough and chipping on in regulation, then you're talking a different game than what I want to see. I've long thought the Masters to be a long-driving contest with some putting tests and nothing else. Forget shotmaking. This year at least the Masters acquitted itself of that. Funny how everyone complains about "Tiger-proofing". It certainly wasn't "Zack Johnson-proofed."

I'm in the same camp as you. I really enjoy when t...

2007-04-10T06:26:00.000-07:00

I'm in the same camp as you. I really enjoy when the mental game is on display versus brawn.
Last weekend is what Hootie had in mind when he redesigned the course. Not to "Tiger-proof it, but rather to make it a brutal test...worthy of a major. That is exactly what was delivered.