www.masters.org

[John Moore II]

This has been going on for years.  Despite a bunch of old dudes in Green Jackets running the place the Masters has always been a leader in technology.  I remember a DVD/CD they produced before the internet and the video and flyovers were something to watch over and over.

Paul (and Richard Choi):

I agree, and it's one of the most confounding things about the Masters and the Augusta National Club, which seems so staid and old-fashioned and quite insular. Yet a key feature of their outreach to the golfing public -- the tourney website -- has been for a long time leagues beyond any of the other majors.

What gives? Maybe a bunch of guys successful enough to warrant a membership there know what they are doing when it comes to the Web. Who knew?

Bill Gates...yeah, he knows a little bit about the Web and computers. Plus, with the money ANGC has, they can hire some really good advertising guys, tech guys and any other specialists that could possibly be needed. And imagine how much money they could make if they offered Master's logo merchandise to the public outside the tournament?

[Richard Choi]

A very nice round by Tiger, but I don't think he is going to win it. i have never seen him putt this bad and still win a major. That 68 really should have been 64 or 65.

[Scott Warren]

In contrast to the pics on masters.com, check this out: Yellow grass at Augusta!!

[Paul Carey]

That isn't yellow grass it is leaves and other droppings from the trees.  As the storm came through the course was covered flowers and leaves.  Around the green is a result of the staff blowing the greens clean between groups.

[Jud_T]

A very nice round by Tiger, but I don't think he is going to win it. i have never seen him putt this bad and still win a major. That 68 really should have been 64 or 65.

Richard,

I haven't hit the ball this well or consistantly And control his game this well in a while.  If he starts making anything it's over.....

[Phil McDade]

This has been going on for years.  Despite a bunch of old dudes in Green Jackets running the place the Masters has always been a leader in technology.  I remember a DVD/CD they produced before the internet and the video and flyovers were something to watch over and over.

Paul (and Richard Choi):

I agree, and it's one of the most confounding things about the Masters and the Augusta National Club, which seems so staid and old-fashioned and quite insular. Yet a key feature of their outreach to the golfing public -- the tourney website -- has been for a long time leagues beyond any of the other majors.

What gives? Maybe a bunch of guys successful enough to warrant a membership there know what they are doing when it comes to the Web. Who knew?

Bill Gates...yeah, he knows a little bit about the Web and computers. Plus, with the money ANGC has, they can hire some really good advertising guys, tech guys and any other specialists that could possibly be needed. And imagine how much money they could make if they offered Master's logo merchandise to the public outside the tournament?

John:

I'm pretty sure Bill Gates has exactly zero to do with the Masters tournament or anything else associated with it. (Besides, Micosoft isn't exactly known as an innovator in the field... ) Smart management/owners know what they don't know, and seek expertise elsewhere -- which is the opposite impression the Augusta National folks usually give off...

[Mark Woodger]

Tiger is in todays featured groups.

it is a truely phenomenal website. The ability to click and see each players highlights is awesome. Its almost worth watching it online vs the tv as you don't have to watch the adverts ttehy just pause the coverage.


on a side note did anybody see the tiger press conference. i am sure i saw that one of his teeth was brown/damaged. i dont recall seeing that before. is this the remains of the alleged surgery.

[Mike Hamilton]

That isn't yellow grass it is leaves and other droppings from the trees.  As the storm came through the course was covered flowers and leaves.  Around the green is a result of the staff blowing the greens clean between groups.

Actually I think it is pollen.  Was in Atlanta this week and it was a plague of pollen everywhere.  The sky had a yellow tinge it was so bad.  The rain has deposited it now on the ground.

[Chris Flamion]

Forget the webpage, get the Iphone app.  I can go out and play and watch them play at the same time for inspiration.

[Mark Woodger]

In contrast to the pics on masters.com, check this out: Yellow grass at Augusta!!

i expecct thats the stuff off the trees that landed on the green and has been swished/blown off the green in the morning.

[Mark Woodger]

Forget the webpage, get the Iphone app.  I can go out and play and watch them play at the same time for inspiration.

yeah that great too. highly recommended.

[jonathan_becker]

I think the best part of the video feeds are the mics out on the course.  You can almost feel the ball striking....did anybody just hear Camillo clank it on #11?  Wow!! 

[Brian_Sleeman]

I also love the great sounds picked up by the close mics.  You get the occasional colorful remark from one of the pros but you really feel more like you're there.  But I have to say...

These announcers are driving me nuts...a lot of misinformation and no corrections.

[Matthew Runde]

These commentators seem to know nothing about golf, or at least, have no desire to talk about the actual sport.  Dear CBS, we don't care about the color of Ian Poulter's pants!

[Wade Whitehead]

These announcers are driving me nuts...a lot of misinformation and no corrections.

Bobby Camplett's efforts on 15 and 16 quickly morphed from unfortunate to annoying to unbearable.  Less is more.

WW

[Brian_Sleeman]

I'm listening to the Amen Corner guys...they are basically making guesses as to what happened on the leaderboard (said Westwood birdied 1 and 2, when he made eagle on 2 instead; said Watson parred the first 2 and bogeyed the 3rd, when he actually bounced bogey-birdie-bogey).  If you don't know what happened, don't guess and say it in a confident tone.

Ok, off the soap box and back to just enjoying the gift of this bonus coverage...

[Garland Bayley]

Seems the announcers need Iphones and the Iphone app.

[Scott Warren]

Not from masters.com, but this seems to have become the general Masters coverage thread.

Worst. Camera angle. Ever.

[Mark Woodger]

Not from masters.com, but this seems to have become the general Masters coverage thread.

Worst. Camera angle. Ever.

maybe they are showing us an angle that us regular guys might be faced with! 

On the amen corner comentary watching this online today and yesterday they have said the same comments about some of the players as they came through. mike wier was almost identical wording about being the first canadian to win a major and a lover of ice hockey.

They also said the amongst Couples, Woods, et al that were high on the leaderboard yesterday that Westwood was not one of the bigger names. I found that a little silly given he won the Race to Dubai last year, nearly won the open and had good showings in USPGA and i think the USOpen too.

[Tim_Cronin]

masters.org is the second-best site in golf, behind this one. But where's the spot you could click on to order this year's DVD, or hardcover annual, or program (though the latter I have)? If it's hidden, it's really hidden, even from the site map.

[Dan Herrmann]

I agree that it's a great website, but it's missing some nice features from the very old days of masters.org/master.com:

Practice tee camera
The Oak tree camera

[Joel_Stewart]

This has been going on for years.  Despite a bunch of old dudes in Green Jackets running the place the Masters has always been a leader in technology. 

This all started several years when Lou Gerstner was chairman of IBM and an Augusta member took control of technology for Augusta.  IBM also became one of the presenting sponsors.  John Akers was also an IBM board member and Augusta member.

To me this year they have taken it to a new level, at least with the photos.  The content has always been very generic.  The streaming video to me has improved and is impressive.

   

[Wade Whitehead]

masters.org is the second-best site in golf, behind this one. But where's the spot you could click on to order this year's DVD, or hardcover annual, or program (though the latter I have)? If it's hidden, it's really hidden, even from the site map.

From the main page, click "Tournament Info," then "Publications."

WW

[Tim_Cronin]

masters.org is the second-best site in golf, behind this one. But where's the spot you could click on to order this year's DVD, or hardcover annual, or program (though the latter I have)? If it's hidden, it's really hidden, even from the site map.

From the main page, click "Tournament Info," then "Publications."

WW

Thanks! I'd found where to order photos, but not this. Added: I don't think this page was opened until Friday. ANGC, miss a few early sales? Things must he going great in the golf shop this year!