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From what I understand, Tiger made eagle on 13, 15 and birdied 16 today in the practice round. I hope Phil and the boys brought their check books  ;)

Saw an interview with Couples.  Apparently Phil and Tiger teamed up.  Couples and Pieters were up two after two, but that was about it.  Tiger had two eagles, Phil had one, and that was more than enough.  That's the way I understood it.

I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad!

 

My Bag:

:ping-small:  G400 Max

:ping-small:  G30 3W

:cobra-small: King S9-1 5W

:taylormade-small: Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid

:ping-small: G400  5-UW

:cleveland-small: RTX4 52* and 56*

:rife-putters-1: 2Bar Mallet

:ping-small: Traverse II Cart Bag

 

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Saw an interview with Couples.  Apparently Phil and Tiger teamed up.  Couples and Pieters were up two after two, but that was about it.  Tiger had two eagles, Phil had one, and that was more than enough.  That's the way I understood it.

That turned out a little better than the last time that Tiger and Phil teamed up lol 

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Masters week is the best. Congrats an swag galore around the internet, First major of the year, ceremonial first tee shot and and absolutely gorgeous course

Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4

Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white

Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid

Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120

Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60

Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1

Ball: Titleist Prov1

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Why did I not know this: 

 

https://apple.news/Al0NwqMsNSjqvMSUteTU3hw

 

Now if I could only learn the technique for our water hazards!

Left Hand orientation

:taylormade-small:SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft 

Cobra  Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft
:ping-small:  410  Hybrids 22*, 26*

Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts 

:titelist-small: SM7 54* Wedge

:ping-small: Glide 3.0  60* Wedge

:odyssey-small: O Works putter

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:918457628_PrecisionPro:NX9-HD

:CaddyTek: - 4 Wheel 

EZGO TXT 48v cart
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Just saw the groupings for Thursday and Friday.  Phil, Rickie and Kuchar in a group?  That'll be worth watching for sure!  Tiger's got Leishman and Fleetwood.  Bubba, Stenson and Jason Day.  Rose, DJ and Cabrera-Bello. There are some good groups there for sure!

I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad!

 

My Bag:

:ping-small:  G400 Max

:ping-small:  G30 3W

:cobra-small: King S9-1 5W

:taylormade-small: Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid

:ping-small: G400  5-UW

:cleveland-small: RTX4 52* and 56*

:rife-putters-1: 2Bar Mallet

:ping-small: Traverse II Cart Bag

 

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This is the best week in sports. We need Kuch to break through.

 

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Absolutely this!

BIRD DOG!!!

Driver: TMAG R15, 9 degree, Tour Ad Di 6s

3W: Titleist 910f, 15 degree, Tour Ad Di 7s

3H: Bridgestone J15,Tour AD Di 105s 

Irons: Titleist 714 AP2's 4-Pw (Project X 6.0 Flighted)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey 50, 54, 60 (Project X 6.0 Rifle) 

Putter: Scotty Newport 2, 34"

 

 

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Masters week is the best. Congrats an swag galore around the internet, First major of the year, ceremonial first tee shot and and absolutely gorgeous course

 

It's Like Christmas... but better.

BIRD DOG!!!

Driver: TMAG R15, 9 degree, Tour Ad Di 6s

3W: Titleist 910f, 15 degree, Tour Ad Di 7s

3H: Bridgestone J15,Tour AD Di 105s 

Irons: Titleist 714 AP2's 4-Pw (Project X 6.0 Flighted)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey 50, 54, 60 (Project X 6.0 Rifle) 

Putter: Scotty Newport 2, 34"

 

 

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I want Rory to win to complete the career slam...but

I want Rickie to win to get the first major...but

I want Spieth to win to get redemption....but

There are others I'm pulling for like Casey, Thomas, Cabrera-Bello

You sound a bit conflicted, but the positive is you'll be happy n matter who wins..ha

 

I think Kuchar and Rose are going to surprise the field this week... 

If so, I may be shining up some nice Wilson irons...(if I get the tie breaker right, as I imagine those two are probably in a lot of peoples Tier 1 and 2

 

I see Jason Day switched from the 750's to the 730's. Bold move right before a major.

Someone on WRX pointed out to me that  Day, was changing irons and a new caddie two days before the Masters.    One of the comments was, "Sound like a total WRX'er move"....ha

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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Took the bet out on Rickie Last Summer! 

BIRD DOG!!!

Driver: TMAG R15, 9 degree, Tour Ad Di 6s

3W: Titleist 910f, 15 degree, Tour Ad Di 7s

3H: Bridgestone J15,Tour AD Di 105s 

Irons: Titleist 714 AP2's 4-Pw (Project X 6.0 Flighted)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey 50, 54, 60 (Project X 6.0 Rifle) 

Putter: Scotty Newport 2, 34"

 

 

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I'd love to say ho hum but that wouldn't be true. It's the Masters whatever warts it has will be covered over nicely once the first ball flies.

 

I sincerely doubt that I will watch any on Sunday - I'd rather play and my season is drawing to a close.

 

But I do care and will enjoy the early round stuff.

 

 

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Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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If it's not Tiger, I hope it's another blade collar. It'll look nice under the green jacket

Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

Putter: LAB Link.1

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond

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My preference is Jordan Spieth but I'd like to see Phil or a Sergio Defense too.

 

 

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Right Handed

4.5 handicap

Driver: Nike Vapor Flex with Mitsubishi Rayon Fubuki ZT60x5ct S-flex shaft and stock grip.

3-Metal: Nike VRS 15 degree with Mitsubishi Rayon tour issue Diamana S73x5ct X-flex shaft and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grip.

Irons: Ben Hogan PTx 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46 degrees standard length and lie with KBS Tour-V stiff shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips.

Wedges: Ben Hogan TK15 54, 58 degrees with KBS Tour-V X-flex shafts and GolfPride MCC midsize Black/White grips.

Putter: Nike Method Converge B1|01 with Superstroke Flatso 2.0 grip.

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Security at Augusta handed phrase sheet of words that cant be shouted.  Dilly Dilly is on the list, good!!!

 

http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/augusta-national-security-handed-phrase-sheet

Dilly dilly!

 

:titleist-small: TSr2 on tensi blue stiff

:cobra-small: Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S

:callaway-logo-1: Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS  Reg flex

:callaway-logo-1: Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex

:taylormade-small: P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW

:mizuno-small:  T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory 

:EVNROLL: ER3 or,

:edel-golf-1: E.A.S. #4   (“Fang” or “Adele”)
 

:titelist-small: ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X

:callaway-small: .Org 14 cart bag

Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes

 

 

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I had never heard the story about Dechambeau's dad until last night. Great story and it makes me root for him a bit, even though he seems a bit strange.

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3W:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES
3H, 4H: :bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES
4-AW:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105
SW: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54*
LW:Sub70: TAIII Black 58*
Putter:ping-small: Scottsdale TR Senita
Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite
Ball:taylormade-small: TP5x or :titleist-small: AVX (yellow)
Pushcart: BigMax iQ+

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I'm curious. Is anyone a compulsive seasonal golf equipment buyer right around this time? Every single “Masters Season” there are items I want to buy a try. Last year it was the Masters edition green Lamkin grips (there was a thread on MGS) for my clubs. This year it's this. I had one of these a long time ago and wore it until it fell apart. Anybody else do the same sort out of enthusiasm for the upcoming season?

 

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  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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That's an expensive hat...

 

:titleist-small: TSr2 on tensi blue stiff

:cobra-small: Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S

:callaway-logo-1: Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS  Reg flex

:callaway-logo-1: Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex

:taylormade-small: P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW

:mizuno-small:  T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory 

:EVNROLL: ER3 or,

:edel-golf-1: E.A.S. #4   (“Fang” or “Adele”)
 

:titelist-small: ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X

:callaway-small: .Org 14 cart bag

Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes

 

 

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That's an expensive hat...

They are like $20 in the gift shop in Augusta.  High mark up as they don't sell online. 

Driver -  :callaway-small:   Rogue ST Max
Woods - :callaway-small:  Rogue ST Max  3, 5 & 7 Woods
Irons  -   :callaway-small:  Rogue ST Max                                                                                                                                                                                       

Wedges - :cleveland-small:  Zipcore RTX 6 50°  CBX2   54* & 58*                                                                                                                                               

Putter -  Evnroll   ER2
Rangefinder - :918457628_PrecisionPro: NX-10 Slope
Ball -  :vice: Pro Tour Drip                                                                                                                                                                                           

Bag -  :tour-edge: Xtreme Cart 7.0 Bag Heather/Red/White

 

 

 

 

 

 

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They are like $20 in the gift shop in Augusta. High mark up as they don't sell online.

Pales in comparison to the apparel...

  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Just got back from a weekend trip to Reynolds Plantation and Monday practice round. I won't go into all of my inpressions of the course and the grounds and will just stick to what I saw from the players on Monday. Keep in mind that quite a few guys never set foot on the course on Monday

Bubba- watching him hit balls warming up was mesmerizing. I have never seen a player hit such a wide variety of shots on all different trajectories to the same 180 yard target. From knee high to towering and coming in from all sides. He is the only player in the field that can create the proper angle in the air from an out of position tee shot. He looked great.

DJ- did not look good and was sort of out of sorts. He and Gary Woodland were hitting balls and playing together and they looked like they got in a pecker measuring contest about who could hit it furthest. They were both out of sync and spraying it on the course.

Vijay- was literally hitting range balls with his SKLZ Gold Flex swing trainer. Mark O'Meara was next to him and just amazed. He tried it once and managed a 50 yard dribbler. Vijay was hitting it 150 in the air

Jordan- the most comfortable man on the grounds this side of Fred Couples. Chatted w everyone on the range, went out of his way to talk to AMs and college golfers and played practice round with Ghim from Texas. Looked 100% at home

Justin- Looked dominant on Monday. Outplayed Tiger by a wide margin in practice round. Was hitting it further and much more accurately. Even though they weren't really completing holes JT made a lot more putts than anyone else.

Rory- kept missing tee shots in the right trees. Was trying to hit it so hard that he was late on everything. I didn't have great feeling about his chances this week

Tiger- I know his Tuesday session w Phil has now taken over the story but he was quite poor on Monday. Missed tee shots right and left (and these fairways are the widest I've ever seen in my life) and didn't make any putts. The screaming after every shot had me smh. Tiger fever was in full swing and it made me feel a little sorry for him. The fan behavior (sorry, patron behavior) around him is quite manic. Why would someone want their name screamed at them a thousand times a day?

Sergio- was just glowing as he walked off the 9th green through the crowd. I've never seen someone bask in applause before but Sergio spent a full minute soaking it in. If happiness translates to good scores he will be a factor again this year.

The Ams-

Mid Am Champ Matt Parziale- the fireman looked cool. Playing w Rory he hit it long and straight and had good iron play. Did not seem uncomfortable in the least. Would not be shocked to see him make the cut and play well

US Am Champ Doc Redman- total opposite. Was swinging 100% at everything and spraying it all over the place. Looked way out of his depth. Maybe he just swings at it that way

US Am runner up Doug Ghim- had a good day playing w Jordan. Hit plenty of fairways and greens. Didn't see him make any putts but he looked competent and accomplished.

Latin American Champ Joaquin Niemann- this kid has so much head drop and reverse C that I fractured 2 vertebra watching him hit balls. Need spinal fusion now.

No chance- not just the old timers and kids, but I saw 2 guys in the field who I thought had no chance. Ted Potter Jr- just hits it way too low into those greens and

Bernd Wiesberger- his teacher spent a long time on the range physically grabbing his club and moving it into postions. Was also spending a lot of time talking through very technical transition drills. I wanted to go tell the coach to shut up and leave the player alone. Seemed very distracting. Can't be healthy the week of a major.

 

As I said that was just Monday so Tuesday attendees could have had a whole different set of opinions.

 

Side note- shoulder fully golf approved!

:callaway-small: Rogue SZ 10.5 *NEW* Fujikura Pro Green 65 X

:callaway-small: Rogue 15 degree Evnflow Blue 6.5

Back in the Bag :srixon-small: Z765 4-G Nippon Modus 120 Stiff

:vokey-small: 54 and 60

 

:bobby-grace-1: Amazing Grace Ass Kicker

 

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What if Jordan, Justin, Tiger and Phil all go at it??? 

 

https://tenor.com/view/beautiful-its-so-beautiful-cry-touched-beauty-gif-5734766

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Wait! Full go on the shoulder??? awesome!

Yep. Full range at full speed. A little discomfort but golf is better than trying to take out the trash or pull a gallon of milk out of the refrigerator. No issues at all swinging the club

:callaway-small: Rogue SZ 10.5 *NEW* Fujikura Pro Green 65 X

:callaway-small: Rogue 15 degree Evnflow Blue 6.5

Back in the Bag :srixon-small: Z765 4-G Nippon Modus 120 Stiff

:vokey-small: 54 and 60

 

:bobby-grace-1: Amazing Grace Ass Kicker

 

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Kuchar let his son putt for him and he buried one from like 40 feet, downhill left to right break. Whole crowd was yelling KUUUUUCH! That's pretty rad

Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

Putter: LAB Link.1

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond

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