The Golf Thread

[Irishnev]

Someone said it on TV last night so I assumed the collapses you mention are framed as final round blow ups - eg Rory led by 4 going into the final round, Norman led by 6 after 54, etc - and specifically everyone at the 36 hole point with a 5 shot lead or better has gone on to win.

Ah ok still, there is a first time for everything

[Shaggy]

Someone said it on TV last night so I assumed the collapses you mention are framed as final round blow ups - eg Rory led by 4 going into the final round, Norman led by 6 after 54, etc - and specifically everyone at the 36 hole point with a 5 shot lead or better has gone on to win.

[Irishnev]

Anything could happen but I don't think anyone's lost the Masters from 5 in front with 36 to go. Doesn't happen too often though - Spieth was the last to have a 5 shot lead at this stage in 2015. Smith still has a squeak imo.

Really - I’d have thought there were a few - McIlroy blew a huge lead, Speith, Norman and more. I still fancy DJ

[Shaggy]

Anything could happen but I don't think anyone's lost the Masters from 5 in front with 36 to go. Doesn't happen too often though - Spieth was the last to have a 5 shot lead at this stage in 2015. Smith still has a squeak imo.

[Irishnev]

Tough day yesterday!

Can't see Scheffler throwing it away from here. I thought he couldn't win after winning 3 of his last 5. Unsustainable, I thought. He's absolutely on fire.

It’s half way in the Masters - 5 shot lead is nothing…… he’s looked good but all to play for still. I’ll have to throw a few quid on Lowry now

[Shaggy]

Tough day yesterday!

Can't see Scheffler throwing it away from here. I thought he couldn't win after winning 3 of his last 5. Unsustainable, I thought. He's absolutely on fire.

[Shaggy]

Super mullet too. I know how much you love the Aussie mullet trend

I love how he's not a Tiger clone, ripped etc. Looks like a regular fella (albeit from 1980) from the club. Shame about his double on 18 - pretty remarkable to DB both 1 and 18 and still shoot 68. He makes so many birdies it's nuts. Think he's the only guy ever to shoot 4 rounds in the 60s at the Masters.

[Harv]

Cameron Smith is absolutely ridiculous. Double bogeys 1 and he's got a 4 footer on 16 to go -6. He's an incredible putter.

Super mullet too. I know how much you love the Aussie mullet trend

[Irishnev]

Haha yeah. Early days and a big ask to win the Players and this (only Tiger's done it) but I suspect he's not going anywhere.

I backed him and DJ

[Shaggy]

Haha yeah. Early days and a big ask to win the Players and this (only Tiger's done it) but I suspect he's not going anywhere.

[Jas]

Anyone having a flutter on the Masters?

Had a shortlist of about 10 but I'm not into backing more than 3, so I've gone for Rahm, Cam Smith and Patrick Reed.

Your man Cam Smith is on fire Shaggy 7 birdies in 15 holes.

Make that 8 in 16

[Shaggy]

Cameron Smith is absolutely ridiculous. Double bogeys 1 and he's got a 4 footer on 16 to go -6. He's an incredible putter.

[Liverpool]

Blimey shot by Tiger then, thought his leg was going to buckle

[Shaggy]

Lyle +4 through 8

[Shaggy]

GREAT GAAAHHLF SHAT!