Valero

This is no surprise Claude Harmon said in an interview with Rich Beem at the Matchplay that DJ was heading to Augusta as soon as he was finished at the event ! Makes perfect sense.

DJ is the WD king. How many is that now over the last 18 months?

The late entry/early WD combo is next level stuff.

Ohhh Jordan, 15 here, 17.5 for Augusta.
Has to be worth 50 of our Great British Ponds, one would think!

https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/san_antonio_intl_airport

If the forecast is correct, late/early absolutely the side to be on. Makes an interesting proposition as the other side is weighted with more talent. Am going with the weather - ole mate, Kuchar and Putnam for me.

I'll try not to moan too much about this dog of a course still hosting a tour event

If my calculations are right Rickie doesn't have any exemptions beyond this season, the way he's playing he could easily lose his card.

Plenty of doubles and triples flying around, especially on the fives. Ancer went from 2nd to 22nd final 2 holes

It's not the liveliest track but it does at least provide a decent test, worse tracks than this on tour. Seen it get voted the pro's least favourite course on tour but you could argue that's not necessarily a bad thing.

If these guys get the best of it tomorrow it looks like a big PM/AM advantage based on the current scoring.

mickleson - only one putt 18th

took nine to get there

Nice to see Villegas up there after all he's been through. Phil seems to throw one of those every tournament it seems nowadays, still my fav player ever though.

Not much difference on scoring am/pm, 73.13/73.63,cut likely +2 depending on weather today.

2.5 shots is a big difference

Early starters mostly going backwards instead of kicking on so unless it really blows later might not be a big advantage after all.

Cam's woken up though.

This was from Thursday at Honda. Jones already proved me wrong, Cam looking to follow up:

Hank Hill • March 18, 2021 2:58 PM GMT
Is it me or are Matt Jones and Tringale always up there on a Thu
Total Bosman • March 18, 2021 3:18 PM GMT
Yeah two guys who seem to play consistently well but you rarely seem to see either really in with a shot on a Sunday afternoon.

All the 14s Spieth Masters gone now ! As short as 10/1 in places so if he wins Sunday night can see him going off 7 or 8 to 1 Fav !
Absolutely incredible !

Playing very well but the next couple of days will be a good test - he tends to get a bit wilder under pressure and there's a lot of trouble to be found round here.

Amazed at Camerons short price 296 tour events and not one win.

I'm still not convinced by Spieth. Vintage Spieth would be a few back at a tournament like this, string a few great holes together, jump into the lead and close out. Until he does this I wouldn't consider backing him.

Spieth looking horrible - prob for the best - keep it til next week Jordan

Waalce's putting looking like a Sunday already ffs

Wallace - not been on the drink I swear

Just checking the Masters latest- appears Koepka is intending to play? The reporting suggested he wouldn't be within a million miles of being ready so that suggests to me the injury was over-hyped, maybe even by Brooks himself. Have had a play in the 40s, obviously there's now a good bit of doubt but seems to me if he's too injured to play well then he just won't play at all so seems like a bet to nothing.

spiff has held it together for 3 days,the banks will burst tonight

I hope not on this occasion...

Desperately hoping he puts it all together and strolls home.

Tbh if he cant against this lot I'll be worried, very worried.

Biggest bet by miles for Masters. Surely cant win there if cant strum this lot.

Amazed not odds on.
What price is he a few years back.

123.

On paper this is between the final group but I feel like all three have these have the ability to go backwards quite rapidly if things go against them.

Can any one explain why Spieth has driver in hand?

Any hole bar 5s....

Another caddy just carrying bag.

Crazy stuff.crazy.

Hoffman is a beast on this course and when chasing. If Hoffman performs, then a Spieth win will be an above average tournament victory.

Spieth has 2 of golf's biggest chokers to beat..whether he can is moot but it wouldn't reflect well on him if he doesnae prevail

looks like this feed is at least 30/40 secs behind real time..the betting already tells what has happened

The Hoffmeister miscalculated - he thought he'd done enough to be penultimate group to avoid bottling - ends up in final 3 ball

o/r 2nd fave for Masters if he takes this

the Hoff is a very able,streaky,hot player..if he was equipped with cojones he'd have won way more often

Spieth had turned into a bit of a choker himself before his form really dipped. This will be a very interesting final round!

there are so many chokers in golf but i don't think i'd label Spieth one per se

his unworldly putting didn't hold up,he was army golf off the tee,both of which affected his confidence and it's a sort of catch 22 spiral

he's defo got some mojo back and he's not an unlikeable guy like some are but doubt he'll reach the heights he scaled b4 but he'll have his moments

true johnny-  I've always enjoyed watching him, certainly does love SA

Think Greller will give Spieth a couple of cracks with the shalaylee on the back nine and he will draw right away !

those 2 last putts left short by his oppos in the final group should tell Spieth..ffs if i can't beat these diehard bottlers today,i may as well knock this on the head

Not touching wood but hes now proper striped a few off the tee...

Keep that going please.

Spiff v Hoff.?

Spuff is a level or two above these let's be honest...

It's more than worrying if cant put thisaway.

for a top 50 or so player I really don't like Wallace's short putting

Lahiri = if Rickie was Indian

Looked like trouble in there.....

man I so want to see Spieth win again, and it wouldn't hurt to follow up again next week

ouch on the rocks

poor mistake from fway

good save, but much more hard work than should have been!

Spieth just getting a bit of bunker and medium length putt practice in

and that's some save from Hoffmeister

Just hope its not a runaway. Lets see a good finish !!!

If you could guarantee Spieth was going to drive it next week like he has the last three holes you'd back him at half the odds !

Hoff's DNA coming to the fore as the winning line hoves into view

Spieth hard held

He's closing...

Absolute clinic ! Gonna definitely push DJ for favouritism

Bring it home Jordan! fitting if he can get a win again back in Texas

12.5 Masters now...

chipping in is not in the script Hoffman - fo

Hoff

Apr 4, 2021 -- 11:36AM, Total Bosman wrote:

Just checking the Masters latest- appears Koepka is intending to play? The reporting suggested he wouldn't be within a million miles of being ready so that suggests to me the injury was over-hyped, maybe even by Brooks himself. Have had a play in the 40s, obviously there's now a good bit of doubt but seems to me if he's too injured to play well then he just won't play at all so seems like a bet to nothing.

Just seen it confirmed that Brooks is at Augusta and is out playing a practise round. A week ago Brad Faxon was telling people he'd heard Brooks was out for 6 to 8 months.

yeah I saw that TB-  what was Faxon up to? if you're not sure, then perhaps don't repeat stuff like that. At least Tringale kept to script this week!

Brad " the Ramper " Faxon

I don't know what to believe with Brooks. Other than a picture of him on some crutches there's nothing really confirmed about the injury. If he's back playing golf this quickly it can't have been that serious at all.

Probably been watching re runs of Tiger beating Rocco Mediate on one leg !

clutch Jordan!

I'm scratching Brooks. Can't back anyone under a injury cloud at the Masters. Rahm on the other could be the one...

Jordan giving Matty a putting masterpiece here

shot!

not if Mrs Rahmbo calls him dib

Apr 4, 2021 -- 3:40PM, EUGENE KRABS wrote:

Probably been watching re runs of Tiger beating Rocco Mediate on one leg !

He does love a bit of mischief / drama so I wonder if he's been quite happy to let the rumours spiral over the injury so it seems all the more dramatic when he turns up and plays. If the injury was serious I just don't see him taking any risks to show up and give it a go.

This is terrific stuff from Jordan. You'd normally expect a performance as good as Charley's to be enough for the win.

Apr 4, 2021 -- 3:59PM, Hank Hill wrote:

not if Mrs Rahmbo calls him dib

Kid is already out!

oh really?

Yes. Few hours ago. Time to back Rahm blind for the next few events...

bit late, but nice shot from Wallace

seriously Hoffmeister go away

Hoffman is really putting it up to Spieth. If Spieth holds on this could actually be one of his best wins.

c'mon no drama on last and first win in forever!

This is the hors d'oeuvre the main course is next week !

Hoffman either eagles or finds the water at the 18th. Jordan just needs to play it safe and leave it in Hoffmans hands.

got a nice ticket on Spieth for next week - just hope it's not the dreaded week early/late

If he reproduces this next week Hank there's only 3 or 4 in the field that can beat him !

He's back! WD Jordan

yep, not many EK

Comms talking like he's 1 clear

yeah, just as well he isn't though!

awful attempt

Back in the winners circle never thought it would be this long, but welcome back Jordan!

can't leave it short hoffmeister! but great final Rd by him

Greller looking forward to getting a decent cheque again !

Nice one Jordy...

Honestly think should be jolly for Masters...

Shorter than is.

Thank you Jordan.
I have him backed at 28 for Augusta, but definitely wouldn't be taking any 13s.

Win: Jordan Spieth, 270/-18, $1,386,000

2: Charley Hoffman, 272/-16, $839,300

3: Matt Wallace, 274/-14, $531,300

matt will be happy with cheq