Rory's Choking and Tiger's in the lead

[MadBadger]

How quickly things can change

[MadBadger]

1. Now Tiger's backing up a little, Tiger back to -9 and Rory at -11 1 shot up

[fishwax]

2. Here comes El Pato

:woohoo:

[MadBadger]

3. Rory Just had possibly the Worst drive in Masters History

Its hard to figure out where he drove it on 10, but Faldo says he had to have driven it only like 150 yards and he was lying next to some homes. Faldo said he had 400 yards to go from there on a 495 yard par 4...wtf?

[fishwax]

7. Faldo speculated it must have hit a tree head on and ricocheted backwards

Ouch.

[MadBadger]

4. Huge Choke job by Rory at 10

[fishwax]

6. This is getting painful to watch

Yikes.

[MadBadger]

5. He's looking at maybe a Triple Bogey on 10 at this point

[MadBadger]

8. He's Lucky this is all happening on the 10th and not the 18th

Just ask Phil or Jean Van De Velde

[fishwax]

10. indeed n/t

[MadBadger]

9. 7

[MadBadger]

11. Tiger's about to take the lead back with an eagle at 15

[fishwax]

12. what a shot

[MadBadger]

13. I fucking hate that club twirl

it means he hit a good shot...you arrogant prick

[fishwax]

14. no twirling the putter

;)

[MadBadger]

16. The problem for Tiger, is that all these guys have plenty of holes to go low still

He needs all the shots he can get

[fishwax]

17. yep -- and Cabrera has done very well (-5) on the final 6 holes this week

[wilt the stilt]

38. Hey Madbadger

I have a friend who said the same about tiger. Do you feel the same about Michael Jordan, Larry bird, Muhammad Ali, Charles Barkley, Ted Williams or babe Ruth and any number of pro athletes. There is always a bit of arrogance in all great champs.

[MadBadger]

15. Tiger MISSES The Eagle Putt

WOW! He had like 3 feet. Has one to tie

[GigiMommy]

18. I'll go out on a limb right now and say

Tiger comes in third and Rory wins.

[MadBadger]

19. Nah, Rory has come completely unhinged...Just went Triple, Bogey, Double

He just four putted from 15 feet on 12

[fishwax]

21. oh god, and now he's in the water

He might finish the Masters over par ...

[fishwax]

20. alas, McIlroy is done

just four-putted for a double bogey on 12. He's dropped six shots in the last three holes :(

[MadBadger]

22. Rory just hit the tee shot in the water on 13

This is so painful to watch

[fishwax]

23. yeah it is

I like McIlroy and was hoping he'd do well today. I thought he'd have a hard time getting the win, but I certainly didn't expect this kind of meltdown.

[MadBadger]

24. The only way I wanted this to happen was if Phil would have made a charge

But alas Phil had a shitty day (and shitty week). When Tiger starting making his charge, I was pulling hard for Rory. Now I guess I'll go for Scott or Day

[fishwax]

26. I'd be happy if either of those won. Or Van pelt. Or Choi. Or even Schwartzel.

I almost always pull for a first-time major winner. Cabrera is the exception--if he's in contention I tend to root for him, but I'd be happy with any of the new winners as well.

[fishwax]

25. Add Bo Van Pelt to the mix

:kick:

[MadBadger]

27. This is ridiculously wide open

Nobody wants to win this thing. Adam Scott is -11 but will have a tough go at birdie (and par) and 15. Ogilvy misses the Green on 18, hes at -10. Van Pelt just bogeyed 16, Cabrera isnt sinking putts at the moment. Jason Day isnt making the necessary shots. I would not be shocked if there was a large playoff at -10, including Tiger

[MadBadger]

28. Scott with the Clutch Par Putt on 15, stays -11

[fishwax]

30. then follows it up with the tee shot of the day on 16

[fishwax]

29. Ogilvy and Woods now both in at 10 under

[fishwax]

31. Scott's in trouble on 17 and Schwartzel just birdied 16

5 players two strokes back at -10.

On edit: 6 players, not 5.

On edit: 7 players, now that Donald birdied 18.

[MadBadger]

32. As much as I dont like Tiger, a Playoff at -10 would be epic

WIth all these people around there. THat said, I think -11 or -12 wins this

[MadBadger]

33. Schwarzel at -13!

[fishwax]

34. could still get a three-way playoff if he bogeys 18

Jason Day looks like he's going to get to -12 ...

[MadBadger]

35. Schwartzel has this one

Two putts from 15-20 for the victory

[fishwax]

36. and he finishes with the birdie

Style. :smoke:

[Auggie]

37. Epic finish to the Masters. Congrats to Schwartzel

and the top ten finishers!

[Mudoria]

39. Woods loses... all is well with the world

[joeybee12]

40. And the heavens rejoice!

I was biting my nails on Sunday...course, now all ESPN is talking about is if Tiger is back, not much on anyone else.

[MadBadger]

41. They should remember that he finished fourth last year as well

And how has it gone since then.

[joeybee12]

42. Yeah, they should remember he's come close and can't get it done...

the old Tiger, prior to his serial adultery revelations, would have gotten it done.