tOfficial Masters 2015 Thread

[GenJac]

Golf is becoming like Hollywood. Jordan Spith most certainly played great golf but like a movie star who is heralded as the greatest star ever after one movie it is so much hype. The leader board was packed with great players who received the same hype only to be replaced with hardly a mention by the latest media hot flash.

This is no reflection on him or his talent but it says a great deal about the groupies in the press and those fans who will buy Nike, Armour or Adidas just because a sports figure wears them; and what it says doesn't reflect well on the media or the fans.

 

[gohusk]

Golf is becoming like Hollywood. Jordan Spith most certainly played great golf but like a movie star who is heralded as the greatest star ever after one movie it is so much hype. The leader board was packed with great players who received the same hype only to be replaced with hardly a mention by the latest media hot flash.

This is no reflection on him or his talent but it says a great deal about the groupies in the press and those fans who will buy Nike, Armour or Adidas just because a sports figure wears them; and what it says doesn't reflect well on the media or the fans.

One movie? Him and Tiger the only two time U.S. Amateur champs, led Texas to the NCAA title, finished top 20 in the Byron Nelson when he was 17, is one of the youngest to win a PGA event, is one of the youngest multiple winners ever, played Augusta twice and finished 2nd and 1st, and is #2 in the world. He's played 10 events this year with 7 top 10's. This isn't some "flavor of the week" thing. He's been hyped for a while now and so far he's living up to the expectations.

 

[Montalban]

The place was even more beautiful than I thought it would be. Nothing but immaculate green grass. It was like being in heaven.