# 2026 Masters Golf Tournament **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** golf\ **Created:** [April 10, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183 "2026-04-10T22:36:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/1 "2026-04-10T22:36:49Z")
I did not see a thread discussing this. We are in the closing stages of the second round and one of the pre-tournament favorites, Bryson DeChambeau has missed the cut with a spectacular triple bogey on his 36tb hole. And then a minute later THE pre tournament favorite (Sorry Scottie) drains a very long chip shot from a long way to get to 11 under and a five shot lead. An indication of how far he was is that he couldn’t see that the ball had gone in. He realized it when the crowd went wild. Er, I mean when the patrons enthusiastically but decorously expressed their approval. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/2 "2026-04-11T04:32:36Z")
It’s 12:30 am Georgia time and Bryson DeChambeau is out practicing his bunker play. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/3 "2026-04-11T09:03:11Z")
I honestly can’t tell if you’re joking or not. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/4 "2026-04-11T12:02:57Z")
Meanhoo, the defending champ is torching the course and the field. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/5 "2026-04-11T12:28:36Z")
McIlroy’s six-shot lead after 36 holes is a tournament record for the largest lead at that point. Before he teed off on the 12th hole, he was tied for the lead. He made six birdies in the last seven holes. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/6 "2026-04-11T21:24:29Z")
The lead is going to be next to nothing now as Cameron Young and a bunch of others are making a heck of a run at Rory. Young put it in the water on the 15th a few minutes ago, but followed up with a beauty to drop only one shot. And then Rory put it in the water on the tenth. It’s all happening at Augusta National! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/7 "2026-04-11T21:38:37Z")
> [@Mighty\_Mouse](#): > > The lead is going to be next to nothing now as Cameron Young and a bunch of others are making a heck of a run at Rory. Young has the lead by one over Rory as he tees off at 17. And immediately hits a tree. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/8 "2026-04-12T21:53:06Z")
Well it’s been a rollercoaster ride on the last day as we go into the final hour. Four players chasing Rory, and they are all Big Names. Scheffler, Rose, Young and Henley. Henley is also tied second in the clubhouse at -10, but that’s not going to win it today. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/9 "2026-04-12T21:59:43Z")
> [@Mighty\_Mouse](#): > > Four players chasing Rory Rory with a 2-shot lead with 4 holes to play looks formidable. It’s his to win. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/10 "2026-04-12T22:59:05Z")
That was very enjoyable. Great recovery shot on the last hole. Feel bad for Rose, my favorite golfer of the last decade. Wheels came off a bit after the turn today, but it was Rory’s day and week. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/11 "2026-04-12T23:23:01Z")
Helluva way for Rory to hang in there-you know he’ll have insane hot streaks, and deep doldrums, and almost bit the dust again on that wedge into 15, but got away with it, and definitely deserved his repeat. Am surprised nobody else to to -12 tho. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/12 "2026-04-12T23:29:13Z")
Rory is just the 4th repeat Masters champion: Jack Nicklaus in 1965 and 1966; Nick Faldo in 1989 and 1990; Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/13 "2026-04-13T00:01:06Z")
Justin Rose was the last guy I expected to have a shocking collapse. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/14 "2026-04-13T00:21:24Z")
Taking nothing away from Rory, but, damn, it seemed like every challenger had at least one putt that was sooooooooooooooooooo close to dropping. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/15 "2026-04-13T22:05:42Z")
and Sergio had a meltdown ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-masters-golf-tournament/1029183/16 "2026-04-14T00:10:28Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Taking nothing away from Rory, but, damn, it seemed like every challenger had at least one putt that was sooooooooooooooooooo close to dropping. Rory had his share of those too.