2020 Masters Invitational champion is Dustin Johnson!

[Holy Moses]

6 minutes ago, 1s1k said:

Anyone else catch Bruce's interview after his round?  Saying the soft conditions benefitted pickers vs diggers and DJ is a picker of the ball.  Bruce being Bruce once again.  Every time he opens his mouth he just makes me like him less and less.

Interviews for Brooks are not about getting his thoughts and feelings out in the open for the public’s enjoyment. Brooks uses interviews to build himself up, try to intimidate the opposition, and to make points. I get that - he’s using psychology and it’s a good move. But don’t look at Brook’s interviews for the unvarnished truth. He’s making statements about himself aimed at his opponents primarily. It’s a mind game to build his confidence. 

[00steven]

The emotion makes me happy for DJ. Not a huge fan but undoubtedly the best in the world right now.

[capking]

13 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

Interviews for Brooks are not about getting his thoughts and feelings out in the open for the public’s enjoyment. Brooks uses interviews to build himself up, try to intimidate the opposition, and to make points. I get that - he’s using psychology and it’s a good move. But don’t look at Brook’s interviews for the unvarnished truth. He’s making statements about himself aimed at his opponents primarily. It’s a mind game to build his confidence. 

I don’t think he’s that insightful, it’s all about #1 to him. (Obviously not world #1 haha)

[Sean2]

Only 20 more weeks until the Masters. 🙂

[Sean2]

16 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

Interviews for Brooks are not about getting his thoughts and feelings out in the open for the public’s enjoyment. Brooks uses interviews to build himself up, try to intimidate the opposition, and to make points. I get that - he’s using psychology and it’s a good move. But don’t look at Brook’s interviews for the unvarnished truth. He’s making statements about himself aimed at his opponents primarily. It’s a mind game to build his confidence. 

I am not sure if he is intimidating anyone. The depth and quality of players today seems to contravene any intimidating tactics Brooks may engage in. It just makes him look like a bit of a tool. 

[Duct Tape]

1 minute ago, Sean2 said:

I am not sure if he is intimidating anyone. The depth and quality of players today seems to contravene any intimidating tactics Brooks may engage in. It just makes him look like a bit of a tool. 

Fully agree. 

[Holy Moses]

6 minutes ago, Sean2 said:

I am not sure if he is intimidating anyone. The depth and quality of players today seems to contravene any intimidating tactics Brooks may engage in. It just makes him look like a bit of a tool. 

Whether or not it works is up for grabs. But it’s about sending messages through the media and building his confidence.

Edited November 15, 2020 by Holy Moses

[TheIncelGolfer]

Just now, Holy Moses said:

Whether or not it works is up for grabs. But it’s about sending messages through the media.

I read that Snead used to use similar tactics but not necessarily through the media. He'd comment on a fellow players swing out on the practice range, something like "do you normally have such an inside take away?" 😅 Apparently to mess with other competitors. I've heard it's done in other sports too. Kinda dirty but some are willing to do whatever it takes. 

[sleepyhead121]

I had a lot of love for Brooks after watching him on the challenge tour. I have slowly lost respect for him by the way he talks. I love the way he plays and how he went to Europe to start his pro career but his ego just seems to much. Even for a guy with multiple majors.

Edited November 15, 2020 by sleepyhead121

[Shilgy]

2 hours ago, disco111 said:

Was anyone else disappointed with the pin placement on 16? Back left was always, as far as I can remember, the final round placement and it lent itself to some great moments and a possible turning point in the tournament. 

I wonder if they always planned that pin or a change due to soft conditions. We are all so used to how that normal position is played and it would have played vastly different with it so soft. 
The vaunted Sub Air system really did not seem to do its job this week.

[ray9898]

Great job by DJ.  You could really see what that meant to him.  I always though DJ put forth a facade when it came to dealing with the media, it was always basic answers and sometimes just flat out screwing with them.  Today it broke down and you saw a little of what was on the inside.  It is nice to see someone fulfill a dream while being at the pinnacle of their sport.

 

Edited November 15, 2020 by ray9898
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[farmer]

Agree with Sean.  These guys are so good that they are not intimidated by some presser comments.  If that is BK's intent, bitter disappointment lies ahead.

Edited November 15, 2020 by farmer
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[Holy Moses]

8 minutes ago, sleepyhead121 said:

I had a lot of love for Brooks after watching him on the challenge tour. I have slowly lost respect for him by the way he talks. I love the way he plays and how he went to Europe to start his pro career but his ego just seems to much. Even for a guy with multiple majors.

Brooks is mad because he got dissed a few summers ago by the media. He was the defending champion at the PGA and they didn’t interview him. That was back when Brooks gave the boringest answers. That pissed off Brooks off and he’s been a more interesting interview since. 

[bscinstnct]

Just now, ray9898 said:

Great job by DJ.  You could really see what that meant to him.  I always though DJ put forth a facade when it came to dealing with the media, it was always basic answers and sometimes just screwing with them.  Today it broke down and you saw a little of what was on the inside.  It is nice to see someone fulfill a dream while being at the pinnacle of their sport.

Ya, I just watched the presser. He actually very normal, lol, just soft spoken. Hard to imagine him mad but, with these quiet ones, look out if he is! 

Didn’t realize he grew up so close to Augusta. His childhood dreams come true, amazing. 
 

It’s like if you grew up playing ball in NYC schoolyards and end up playing center field for the Yankees and winning the World Series. 

I guess it’s cause Paulina but got me thinkin...if you win the green jacket, do you wear it to “bed”? 😂

[dcfas]

Congrats to DJ. That was some impressive golf. T ball was unbelievable.

[Vardon Grip]

7 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

Ya, I just watched the presser. He actually very normal, lol, just soft spoken. Hard to imagine him mad but, with these quiet ones, look out if he is! 

Didn’t realize he grew up so close to Augusta. His childhood dreams come true, amazing. 
 

It’s like if you grew up playing ball in NYC schoolyards and end up playing center field for the Yankees and winning the World Series. 

I guess it’s cause Paulina but got me thinkin...if you win the green jacket, do you wear it to “bed”? 😂

A tradition like no other. 

[jmck]

15 minutes ago, Shilgy said:

I wonder if they always planned that pin or a change due to soft conditions. We are all so used to how that normal position is played and it would have played vastly different with it so soft. 
The vaunted Sub Air system really did not seem to do its job this week.

SubAir is just like us, a slave to the laws of thermodynamics. If it’d been 90* with the same humidity it would’ve dried the greens out more, or if was 70* like it was but with less humidity, or if it’d been warmer overnight, etc.

 

Anyway, I thought it was nice to see the course playing differently. A little more rough—excuse me, second cut. Some long irons into par 4s, some unreachable 5s, some wedges with way too much spin, some 3 woods that hit and stuck (thinking of Cam on 15 on Saturday there).

Anyone can kill the greens and get them running 15 on the stimp, just ask the USGA. Augusta doesn’t need that crap to be a shotmaker’s course, despite how they usually prefer to set it up.

[Shilgy]

4 minutes ago, jmck said:

SubAir is just like us, a slave to the laws of thermodynamics. If it’d been 90* with the same humidity it would’ve dried the greens out more, or if was 70* like it was but with less humidity, or if it’d been warmer overnight, etc.

 

Anyway, I thought it was nice to see the course playing differently. A little more rough—excuse me, second cut. Some long irons into par 4s, some unreachable 5s, some wedges with way too much spin, some 3 woods that hit and stuck (thinking of Cam on 15 on Saturday there).

Anyone can kill the greens and get them running 15 on the stimp, just ask the USGA. Augusta doesn’t need that crap to be a shotmaker’s course, despite how they usually prefer to set it up.

I agree with you on the USGA version. AN usually finds a much more happy medium. There were balls plugging on the greens. Mother Nature always wins...even at AN.

[Holy Moses]

1 hour ago, stanger37 said:

Does this win extend DJs win streak of 14 seasons? Or does he have to wait until 2021 to extend that? Golf “years” or actual years ?

Good point. I would think this one counts for 2021.

[2bGood]

1 hour ago, Marco said:

 

well if putts had dropped a bit more he would have shot 65 at least

If - 'ifs' and 'buts' were candy and 'nuts' were candy and nuts we would all of a wonderful Christmas.

 

You asking allot to turn 2 68's into 4 65's

 

 

[caniac6]

1 hour ago, 1s1k said:

Anyone else catch Bruce's interview after his round?  Saying the soft conditions benefitted pickers vs diggers and DJ is a picker of the ball.  Bruce being Bruce once again.  Every time he opens his mouth he just makes me like him less and less.

Tough guys don't make excuses.

[Holy Moses]

Just now, caniac6 said:

Tough guys don't make excuses.

Paging Bryson

[puttfordoux]

I was thinking how eerily similar DJ's career is becoming like another fellow Johnson, Zach. Both winning the Masters, both winning majors at iconic venues, both most likely heading to the Hall of Fame.

[2bGood]

48 minutes ago, TheIncelGolfer said:

I read that Snead used to use similar tactics but not necessarily through the media. He'd comment on a fellow players swing out on the practice range, something like "do you normally have such an inside take away?" 😅 Apparently to mess with other competitors. I've heard it's done in other sports too. Kinda dirty but some are willing to do whatever it takes. 

Hard to believe that is true. Even at the club level that kinds of garbage does not work, hard to believe a pro would ever fall for that.

[cardoustie]

DJ for the career grand slam inside 3 years 

 

aside ... he gets too much grief ... very good in these interviews, golf means a lot to him

[kcsf]

2 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

Paging Bryson

He's in the waaaaaaa-bulance getting treatment.

[bscinstnct]

3 hours ago, Holy Moses said:

Paging Bryson

He actually admits to a lot of mistakes here. And he gives great props to BL

 

This sounds odd, not sure what he means,

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/30322895/bryson-dechambeau-disappointing-masters-way-too-many-mistakes%3fplatform=amp

 

“I've got to fix whatever is going on up here," he said. "I have no idea. Just dizziness. It's only when I go from down to up, so I can't even like think and talk right now. But that's just what happens -- I go down and up, and my brain gets all disoriented. I've got to fix that, and once I fix it I'll be even better than now, and when something arises in the future, I'll just keep trying to fix it."

Edited November 16, 2020 by bscinstnct

[Hawkeye77]

On 11/14/2020 at 3:59 PM,  JohnnyDub said: 

1st winning answer will be a guest on my pod to talk golf. 

 

 

-20

 

What happened to the prize, lol?

Edited yesterday at 04:03 PM by Hawkeye77

 

Haha, finally win a contest and the prize disappeared --- oh well, me and the pup will do a Nantz/Couples kind of thing, been hearing about that for almost 30 years.

[Hawkeye77]

It is a little disorienting - Masters was over, I made us some soup, it feels like it should be 10 pm and it's only 6.  Good news is The Ipcress File is on TCM soon.

[stingerfade]

14 minutes ago, Holy Moses said:

Paging Bryson

But Bryson had dizziness lol