2020 Masters Invitational champion is Dustin Johnson!

[Greg_B 126]

When CBS cut Kostis, McCord and Macatee loose from their golf broadcast team over the winter I posted about how I wished they had done the same with IBF. His commentary today just makes me more certain of that opinion. It is one thing to be positive, but listening to his Pollyanna commentary on the antics at #8 was just too much.

 

On another note, while I thought CBS dumping Macatee over the winter wasn't much of a loss, when they (to my astonishment) brought him back for this week at Augusta I was surprised to notice how good it sounded to hear him on the call of the holes he was assigned. He is better than I remembered. They should bring him back full-time.

[JohnnyDub 43]

Abe Ancer does have some serious swag in the bag.....

[Hawkeye77 2,837]

Just now, m d g said:

Don't forget to bow and avert your eyes...He's earned it : )

Met, not meet. No reason to bow and no reason to get all “murica” just because Nantz says “Sir”.  

[Greg_B 126]

5 minutes ago, m d g said:

If I ever met him it would be 'Nick' or 'Mr. Faldo.' Both respectful.

 

Should I ever meet the queen it would be 'Ma'm'. Again, respectful. 

So, how many members of the Knight's Peerage have you met?

[JohnnyDub 43]

Just now, Greg_B said:

When CBS cut Kostis, McCord and Macatee loose from their golf broadcast team over the winter I posted about how I wished they had done the same with IBF. His commentary today just makes me more certain of that opinion. It is one thing to be positive, but listening to his Pollyanna commentary on the antics at #8 was just too much.

 

On another note, while I thought CBS dumping Macatee over the winter wasn't much of a loss, when they (to my astonishment) brought him back for this week at Augusta I was surprised to notice how good it sounded to hear him on the call of the holes he was assigned. He is better than I remembered. They should bring him back full-time.

Cutting Kostis and McCord was idiotic 

[Hawkeye77 2,837]

Awesome Masters and people are losing their minds over announcers - LOL. 

[Hawkeye77 2,837]

Just now, JohnnyDub said:

Cutting Kostis and McCord was idiotic 

I agree on Kostis and McCord but all in the past!

[FakeClubPro 174]

Man - DJ is taking this place apart like it is an executive course or a pitch and putt.   Augusta is not looking so special.

 

What will the PGA, USGA and British Golf Association going to do to save golf from Dustin Johnson?

[m d g 144]

1 minute ago, Hawkeye77 said:

Met, not meet. No reason to bow and no reason to get all “murica” just because Nantz says “Sir”.  

Don't worry...my guns are safely stored. My comment was an opinion of Nance's idiot behavior.

[imakaveli 238]

Do we really need spoilers in the title?

[JohnnyDub 43]

2 minutes ago, Hawkeye77 said:

Awesome Masters and people are losing their minds over announcers - LOL. 

Keeps the thread fresh:)

[Hawkeye77 2,837]

Just now, imakaveli said:

Do we really need spoilers in the title?

“Swaggers” gives away too much!

[imakaveli 238]

What a player Langer is!

[Greg_B 126]

4 minutes ago, FakeClubPro said:

I do not like Nance.  The dude is fawning and obsequious aka boot licker.  I would rather have Johnny Miller there.  I have no real issue with Faldo but Nance should be commenting on 4th division college ladies softball games. 

 

First of all, it's Nantz, not Nance. At least get the guy's name right if you're going to take shots at him to make your opinion have any merit at all.

 

Secondly it may have escaped you that Miller was an analyst, not a host and main anchor. The requirements of the job are very different. Jim Nantz is the best at what he does, directing traffic, keeping the broadcast moving, and being the ultimate professional. Just imagine a broadcast with Miller and Feherty anchoring on 18.

[Holy Moses 514]

13 minutes ago, m d g said:

It's pretentious and boot-licking behavior on Nance's part.

 

As I recall, we (Americans) fought a war with those guys a few years back so we could tell royalty and everything it stands for to eff off.

You don’t have to lick boots, but you could spell Nantz’s name correctly 

[JohnnyDub 43]

1 minute ago, FakeClubPro said:

Man - DJ is taking this place apart like it is an executive course or a pitch and putt.   Augusta is not looking so special.

 

What will the PGA, USGA and British Golf Association going to do to save golf from Dustin Johnson?

In all seriousness I’m not really getting who they are protecting when they try to limit players getting too long. Like are the courses feelings getting hurt? I still haven’t heard a reason that has any real merit. 
 

If a sprinter shatters the WR for the 100M, it’s not like they make the track uphill, 110M and make the runners wear ski boots. 

[Dr. Block 862]

30 minutes ago, BobMorris said:

He doesn't have to....the media will do it for him.

Sorry Bob, that last response was too aggressive. Lot of coffee today.

 

You’re right. Brandel, Leonard, and the rest of the clown college will make Tigers physical state known. 

 

I just happened to catch BD’s interview from earlier whining about dizziness and such. It was cringeworthy.  

Edited November 14, 2020 by Dr. Block

[BobMorris 96]

2 minutes ago, Dr. Block said:

Sorry Bob, that last response was too aggressive. Lot of coffee today.

 

You’re right, Brandel, Leonard, and the rest of the clown college will make Tigers physical state known. 

 

I just happened to catch BD’s interview from earlier whining about dizziness and such. It was cringeworthy.  

No need to apologize....I got exactly where you're coming from. Tiger's always been the last guy to pass poor play off on a malady.

Edited November 14, 2020 by BobMorris

[m d g 144]

4 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

You don’t have to lick boots, but you could spell Nantz’s name correctly 

My mistake...sorry I offended you.

[Hawkeye77 2,837]

7 minutes ago, Dr. Block said:

Sorry Bob, that last response was too aggressive. Lot of coffee today.

 

You’re right. Brandel, Leonard, and the rest of the clown college will make Tigers physical state known. 

 

I just happened to catch BD’s interview from earlier whining about dizziness and such. It was cringeworthy.  

You can’t appreciate those elevation changes until you see them in person! Poor Bryson. 

[braincramp52 750]

I'm gonna say it. The Masters is boring as hell without fans.

[Greg_B 126]

Just now, braincramp52 said:

I'm gonna say it. The Masters is boring as hell without fans.

 

But it looks way better.

[Hawkeye77 2,837]

Yep, miss the fans but gives people some great and different perspective on many holes. 

[BAlberstadt 78]

1 minute ago, braincramp52 said:

I'm gonna say it. The Masters is boring as hell without fans.

 

I'm not disagreeing here, but I'm interested in drilling down on the "why" of this...

 

Looks and sounds weird?

Makes players less emotive?

Diminishes the value of the achievement?

[orbless 10]

I have really enjoyed all the tournaments without the fans. Seeing all the yahoos in Houston on the telecast reminded me why. 

[braincramp52 750]

3 minutes ago, BAlberstadt said:

 

I'm not disagreeing here, but I'm interested in drilling down on the "why" of this...

 

Looks and sounds weird?

Makes players less emotive?

Diminishes the value of the achievement?

It just sucks all the emotion out of the players and Augusta itself without fans. I love the visual but that's about it. I might feel different tomorrow on the back nine.

[jdl 253]

5 minutes ago, BAlberstadt said:

 

I'm not disagreeing here, but I'm interested in drilling down on the "why" of this...

 

Looks and sounds weird?

Makes players less emotive?

Diminishes the value of the achievement?

It's part of the whole experience. We all know the course so well, the pin positions, the shots needed, etc. With no reactions it's just not quite right.

[braincramp52 750]

2 minutes ago, orbless said:

I have really enjoyed all the tournaments without the fans. Seeing all the yahoos in Houston on the telecast reminded me why. 

 

I have too. But not the Masters. Maybe because they don't tolerate idiots.

[tgws 5]

totally agree with above re Finch

'he'll be okay from there' 

'hopefully on the upslope, still very doable' 

'no worries get this up and in and move on' (still 215 left on a long 4 after chopping out of fairway bunker)

'a bit unlucky but no real harm done, he can birdie the next' (after a 6 on a par 4.5 when you're 7 back and DJ hasn't played the hole yet)

etc etc etc

 

[gvogel 422]

34 minutes ago, FakeClubPro said:

I do not like Nance.  The dude is fawning and obsequious aka boot licker.  I would rather have Johnny Miller there.  I have no real issue with Faldo but Nance should be commenting on 4th division college ladies softball games. 

I agree, Nance is obsequious.  I hear he is a pretty good mc and story teller at banquets.

But Nick earned his title.