The Masters - 2024

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Frustrating from Rory played well in difficult conditions but could easily be on about -4, too many sloppy shots on the back 9. Fitzpatrick is another one who managed to turn a great round into something quite ordinary

[square_ball]

16 and 17 were the holes that could have turned it from an ok start to a good start. He has to be making those putts on 16 and then bogey on 17 rubbed salt in the wounds. Level par for the Par 5s probably wasn't in the plan either. At least he's not out of it but Scheffler looks very good.

Tiger going along ok though 23 holes today could take its toll.

[thebigfella]

Good round from McIlroy. Wasn't at it on the first 6 holes, whether it was mental or swing but kept himself in it with some great patient play. That's probably the worst score he could have shot from round where he didn't bring his A game.

Scheffler is the opposite, played great and got lots of lucky bounces. On the 13th he should have been in the water and staring at bogey rather than simple up and down for birdie, but you need luck to win too. McIlroy was inches from a tap in birdie on 13 rather than a tricky downhill putt, that could have easily been a 2 shot swing. DeChambeau similarly blessed with luck. The 17th for McIlroy on another day the drive isn't as penal on the swing and the approach rolls into the bunker (what he was trying to do) rather than out the back, so he has a chance of getting up and down.

Bar the 16th missed opportunity, I think the rest was ok. He could have been 4 under with a few breaks (13, 16 and 17 cost him) without being anywhere as at the level of the 2 leaders. He's still well in this.

[lurganblue]

Good round from McIlroy. Wasn't at it on the first 6 holes, whether it was mental or swing but kept himself in it with some great patient play. That's probably the worst score he could have shot from round where he didn't bring his A game.

Scheffler is the opposite, played great and got lots of lucky bounces. On the 13th he should have been in the water and staring at bogey rather than simple up and down for birdie, but you need luck to win too. McIlroy was inches from a tap in birdie on 13 rather than a tricky downhill putt, that could have easily been a 2 shot swing. DeChambeau similarly blessed with luck. The 17th for McIlroy on another day the drive isn't as penal on the swing and the approach rolls into the bunker (what he was trying to do) rather than out the back, so he has a chance of getting up and down.

Bar the 16th missed opportunity, I think the rest was ok. He could have been 4 under with a few breaks (13, 16 and 17 cost him) without being anywhere as at the level of the 2 leaders. He's still well in this.

Certainly not the disaster round that he can sometimes have. If he does his usual and has a very low scoring round then he will certainly be well in the mix.

[screenexile]

Scheffler was so impressive last night. He's so steady and very rarely makes a wrong decision it's hard to see him making too many mistakes.

Bryson was brilliant too apparently he has newly engineered clubs more forgiving for his game that only got approved at the start of the week. They seem to be working.

McIlroy will need a 5/6 under to get into contention and possibly need Scottie to have a mare on the greens!

[thebigfella]

Scheffler was so impressive last night. He's so steady and very rarely makes a wrong decision it's hard to see him making too many mistakes.

Bryson was brilliant too apparently he has newly engineered clubs more forgiving for his game that only got approved at the start of the week. They seem to be working.

McIlroy will need a 5/6 under to get into contention and possibly need Scottie to have a mare on the greens!

One mistake on Augusta can lead to a big number and a big swing. He doesn't need to shoot the lights out today, just keep in touch as plenty up players up there.

Scheffler got the best out that round last night and despite Scheffler's form for 2 years, he's only picked up one major. I wouldn't be giving it to him just yet.

[NAG1]

Scheffler was so impressive last night. He's so steady and very rarely makes a wrong decision it's hard to see him making too many mistakes.

Bryson was brilliant too apparently he has newly engineered clubs more forgiving for his game that only got approved at the start of the week. They seem to be working.

McIlroy will need a 5/6 under to get into contention and possibly need Scottie to have a mare on the greens!

One mistake on Augusta can lead to a big number and a big swing. He doesn't need to shoot the lights out today, just keep in touch as plenty up players up there.

Scheffler got the best out that round last night and despite Scheffler's form for 2 years, he's only picked up one major. I wouldn't be giving it to him just yet.

Scheffler be hard to beat with his levels of consistency, but if McIlroy can hang in he is more likely to have epic round, if he can remain close enough. Last few he has made a charge on the Sunday but has been too far back.

Shane going to need to pick something up in his second round.

[thebigfella]

Scheffler was so impressive last night. He's so steady and very rarely makes a wrong decision it's hard to see him making too many mistakes.

Bryson was brilliant too apparently he has newly engineered clubs more forgiving for his game that only got approved at the start of the week. They seem to be working.

McIlroy will need a 5/6 under to get into contention and possibly need Scottie to have a mare on the greens!

One mistake on Augusta can lead to a big number and a big swing. He doesn't need to shoot the lights out today, just keep in touch as plenty up players up there.

Scheffler got the best out that round last night and despite Scheffler's form for 2 years, he's only picked up one major. I wouldn't be giving it to him just yet.

Scheffler be hard to beat with his levels of consistency, but if McIlroy can hang in he is more likely to have epic round, if he can remain close enough. Last few he has made a charge on the Sunday but has been too far back.

Shane going to need to pick something up in his second round.

Homa the danger man. He's completely on it and if play hadn't stopped last night I'd say he'd be 6 under. 

[StephenC]

Scheffler was so impressive last night. He's so steady and very rarely makes a wrong decision it's hard to see him making too many mistakes.

Bryson was brilliant too apparently he has newly engineered clubs more forgiving for his game that only got approved at the start of the week. They seem to be working.

McIlroy will need a 5/6 under to get into contention and possibly need Scottie to have a mare on the greens!

One mistake on Augusta can lead to a big number and a big swing. He doesn't need to shoot the lights out today, just keep in touch as plenty up players up there.

Scheffler got the best out that round last night and despite Scheffler's form for 2 years, he's only picked up one major. I wouldn't be giving it to him just yet.

Scheffler be hard to beat with his levels of consistency, but if McIlroy can hang in he is more likely to have epic round, if he can remain close enough. Last few he has made a charge on the Sunday but has been too far back.

Shane going to need to pick something up in his second round.

Homa the danger man. He's completely on it and if play hadn't stopped last night I'd say he'd be 6 under. 

Good call. He's going well today as well.

[square_ball]

Maybe next year for Rory.

The wind is making things very difficult for everyone.

[screenexile]

Absolute carnage out there! Rory's gone but great viewing.

[screenexile]

Doesn't look that bad I'd say the rest of us would be grand 😳

[theskull1]

Not at the races

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Awful rubbish. He has no business being anywhere near the water on 11 it's as if he has never played the course before. Too many missed short putts and too many   brain farts. Will probably do the usual and end up with a couple of good rounds to finish in the top 5 after he has played himself out of contention. Defo needs a proper caddy to sort his head out.

[mouview]

Awful rubbish. He has no business being anywhere near the water on 11 it's as if he has never played the course before. Too many missed short putts and too many   brain farts. Will probably do the usual and end up with a couple of good rounds to finish in the top 5 after he has played himself out of contention. Defo needs a proper caddy to sort his head out.

Got a complete schooling from Scheffler on course management. That trip to see Butch in Vegas doesn't appear to have improved much.