Tiger in board Masters Tourney

I'm kind of curious to see what peoepl will do with Tiger in the board Masters' Tourney.

Please pick one.

This is a tough one...I think he's still an elite player in any Masters pool with perhaps only McIlroy and Mickelson being ranked higher than he is. Even during his disastrous last 2 seasons he still managed to finish T4 in the Masters both years. He and Mickelson are two players who can come in rusty, playing like dogs, and still have enough local knowledge and good Karma at Augusta to contend.

One more thing to chew on - Tiger's lowest finish in the Masters in the last 7 years is a T6 in 2009.

Tiger is a top 5 pick this year. It's a no brainer. He could have shot 90 today and it wouldn't change my mind. Let us not forget he was playing with Romo. That doomed him.

DirkTheDeac said:

Tiger is a top 5 pick this year. It's a no brainer. He could have shot 90 today and it wouldn't change my mind. Let us not forget he was playing with Romo. That doomed him.

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Good point about Romo.

Wouldn't pick Tiger of my boi PHIL but he's still going to play Augusta like it's his home course and he'll score well. I'm a huge Phil guy but I really think Tiger is going to have a great year.

Deacfreak07 said:

Good point about Romo.

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Romo was probably teeing the ball for him.

Romo's fourth quarter choking is obviously contagious.

I can't see Tiger being under 40-1. That would make it hard not to include him in a six man team.

Here are the Masters Odds from about 10 days ago. I haven't seen an updated list yet:

Tiger Woods . . . 9/2
Rory McIlroy . . . 8/1
Phil Mickelson . . . 15/1
Lee Westwood . . . 20/1
Luke Donald . . . 20/1
Adam Scott . . . 25/1
Jason Day . . . 30/1
Dustin Johnson . . . 30/1
Nick Watney . . . 40/1
Rickie Fowler . . . 40/1
Martin Kaymer . . . 40/1
Charl Schwartzel . . . 40/1

Fowler being on this list is LOL funny.

I'd put Rory ahead of Tiger, but that's prolly about it. Westwood's putter is consistently less reliable than Woods' is. And Phil has been majorly inconsistent the last couple of years. Rory is consistently trending upwards. Of the guys further down that list, I see DJ and Kaymer (who I don't like) being strong contenders at Augusta this year.

Tiger is a no brainer at Augusta. Ya have to include him.

If Tiger gets a high finish between now and the Masters, he will contend. If not, I think his performance yesterday indicates that he will not finish well under pressure. He is not the same as before. However, one or two strong finishes could turn that around.

tau06 said:

Wouldn't pick Tiger of my boi PHIL but he's still going to play Augusta like it's his home course and he'll score well. I'm a huge Phil guy but I really think Tiger is going to have a great year.

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"I'm not a big Gay guy."

cville deac said:

I'd put Rory ahead of Tiger, but that's prolly about it. Westwood's putter is consistently less reliable than Woods' is. And Phil has been majorly inconsistent the last couple of years. Rory is consistently trending upwards. Of the guys further down that list, I see DJ and Kaymer (who I don't like) being strong contenders at Augusta this year.

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I don't see Kaymer contending at all. He's seriously spooked by Augusta because he has a very hard time hitting the ball right to left. He even tried to change his swing last year to play better at Augusta and it pretty much ruined his season.

Barring injury or someone running away from the field, I'd say it's almost a lock that Tiger is in contention on Sunday.

Much like Couples, Tiger will always contend at Augusta!

Liquid Karma said:

I don't see Kaymer contending at all. He's seriously spooked by Augusta because he has a very hard time hitting the ball right to left. He even tried to change his swing last year to play better at Augusta and it pretty much ruined his season.

Barring injury or someone running away from the field, I'd say it's almost a lock that Tiger is in contention on Sunday.

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Kaymer is the modern day Trevino. Some guys just can't play that course. The more interesting bet would be whether Kaymer makes the cut.

Liquid Karma said:

Here are the Masters Odds from about 10 days ago. I haven't seen an updated list yet:

Tiger Woods . . . 9/2
Rory McIlroy . . . 8/1
Phil Mickelson . . . 15/1
Lee Westwood . . . 20/1
Luke Donald . . . 20/1
Adam Scott . . . 25/1
Jason Day . . . 30/1
Dustin Johnson . . . 30/1
Nick Watney . . . 40/1
Rickie Fowler . . . 40/1
Martin Kaymer . . . 40/1
Charl Schwartzel . . . 40/1

Fowler being on this list is LOL funny.

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I'll take me some Phil at 15-1.

DeacsPop said:

I'll take me some Phil at 15-1.

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If and it's a big if, but if Phil can control his driver swing like he did yesterday and putt like he did for the majority of the rounds he plays this season, it could be the best season he's ever had. Phil's swing off the tee yesterday, seems the most under control that I've seen.

The people I know that are agents, club reps, etc. all say the same. Tiger will win a couple here and there but golf is Rory's world, we just live in it. Rory will win everything unless he gets hurt or a woman gets in his head (see Tiger Woods). I love the kid and 5 years ago called he'd win a major by 22.

love these early odds:

Team Odds

Aaron Baddeley 100-1

Adam Scott 30-1

Alvaro Quiros 80-1

Anders Hansen 200-1

Andres Romero 250-1

Angel Cabrera 100-1

Anthony Kim 50-1

Ben Crane 125-1

Bernhard Langer 300-1

Bill Haas 80-1

Bo Van Pelt 100-1

Brandt Snedeker 80-1

Brendan Steele 200-1

Brendon de Jonge 200-1

Bubba Watson 50-1

Bud Cauley 200-1

Camilo Villegas 125-1

Chad Campbell 150-1

Charl Schwartzel 40-1

Charles Howell III 125-1

Chris Kirk 250-1

Darren Clarke 250-1

David Toms 100-1

Davis Love III 200-1

Dustin Johnson 25-1

Edoardo Molinari 200-1

Ernie Els 100-1

Francesco Molinari 125-1

Fred Couples 100-1

Fredrik Jacobson 125-1

Gary Woodland 80-1

Geoff Ogilvy 60-1

Graeme McDowell 80-1

Harrison Frazar 250-1

Henrik Stenson 150-1

Hunter Mahan 40-1

Ian Poulter 60-1

JB Holmes 200-1

Jason Day 30-1

Jason Dufner 125-1

Jeff Overton 150-1

Jhonattan Vegas 200-1

Jim Furyk 100-1

Jonathan Byrd 150-1

Jose Maria Olazabal 300-1

Justin Rose 60-1

KJ Choi 60-1

Keegan Bradley 30-1

Kevin Chappell 300-1

Kyung-Tae Kim 150-1

Lee Westwood 15-1

Louis Oosthuizen 100-1

Lucas Glover 125-1

Luke Donald 15-1

Mark OMeara 500-1

Mark Wilson 100-1

Martin Kaymer 40-1

Martin Laird 125-1

Matt Kuchar 40-1

Matteo Manassero 125-1

Miguel Angel Jimenez 150-1

Mike Weir 300-1

Nick Watney 25-1

Pablo Larrazabal 250-1

Padraig Harrington 80-1

Patrick Cantlay 200-1

Paul Casey 80-1

Peter Hanson 150-1

Phil Mickelson 12-1

Retief Goosen 100-1

Rickie Fowler 50-1

Ricky Barnes 125-1

Robert Allenby 150-1

Robert Garrigus 200-1

Robert Karlsson 125-1

Rory McIlroy 13-2

Rory Sabbatini 150-1

Ross Fisher 150-1

Ryan Moore 100-1

Ryan Palmer 200-1

Ryo Ishikawa 125-1

Scott Stallings 300-1

Scott Verplank 250-1

Sean OHair 125-1

Sergio Garcia 30-1

Seung-Yul Noh 200-1

Spencer Levin 150-1

Steve Marino 150-1

Steve Stricker 40-1

Stewart Cink 125-1

Thomas Bjorn 125-1

Tiger Woods 9-2

Tim Clark 200-1

Tom Watson 500-1

Trevor Immelman 125-1

Vijay Singh 125-1

Webb Simpson 40-1

YE Yang 80-1

Zach Johnson 100-1

zx Field (Any Other Golfer) 15-1

Webb at 40-1 and Dustin Johnson at 25-1 are interesting.

Cabrera at 100-1 and Choi at 60-1 are worth some attention as long shots.