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Should Jack Nicklaus stop talking about rolling back the ball? GolfWRX members debate.

Published

8 years ago

Feb 27, 2018

Oh boy. Shots fired at the Golden Bear! The game’s most esteemed elder statesman continues to lobby for a rollback of the golf ball, whilst citing a list of the modern ball’s negative consequences, and some GolfWRX members have heard enough.

Daniel32293 leads the charge in a thread titled “Jack Just Won’t Give Up.” Here’s what he says about the 18-time major champion’s advocacy.

“I am so sick and tired of Jack complaining about the golf ball. Jack drove the ball 300 yards.. it is no secret that he was long.. He is quite frankly annoying on tv.

“Give it a rest and let these guys play. The TOUR has the best talent it has seen top to bottom ever. Golf has evolved and so should Jack. Quit being the grumpy old man barking about how back in his day…He had his day in the sun, but that sun has set, so be more appreciative than negative.”

No, sir! If you come at the Golden Bear, you best not miss. Daniel is out of his gourd, right? Not so fast. 27 GolfWRX members liked his original post (which leads off a thread that’s already) six pages and more than 160 replies long in only its second day of existence).

Falken19150 agrees, suggesting ulterior motives for Mr. Nicklaus’ complaints.

“Completely agree. Although remember you can’t have a golf course taking up precious land that can be sold to some private equity jerks so they can build condos and make millions…”

And Ashley Schaeffer says

“He’s always been a whiner.”

JaNelson38 thinks Nicklaus is missing an opportunity to put his money where his mouth is.

“The Nicklaus Design Group continues to build 7400 yard golf courses all over the world with no problem. Perhaps if Jack wants to be a factor in changing the game before he passes, he can start designing world class courses that play to 7000 yards or less on a regular basis. Start emphasizing courses that are second-shot courses, not driver-wedge tracks. More doglegs. More bunkers or hazards near landing areas. More risk reward off the tee.”

GioGuy21 says

“Jack at this point seems like that senile old man complaining the kids (who are walking) are running up and down the street.”

Of course, there are plenty of WRX members who are keen to defend golf’s greatest major champion.

Wobgon asks sarcastically

“Who is Jack Nicklaus to be voicing his opinion on anything golf related?”

Hawkeye77 writes

“Nicklaus is hardly an angry or bitter old man. He respects golf and its traditions and is also pretty darn encouraging of up and coming and already here younger generations of players, it just isn’t that hard to find the evidence and take in some of what he has to say.”

Jagpilotohio provides a context for opinion-giving

“Jack is a living God and we are only mere mortals. If he wishes to speak about the golf ball, shut up and let the man speak.”

Perhaps, DavePelz24 had the best post of all in the context department

“There are so many treasures we have in life that are people who impact our lives. Some raise us, some teach us, some inspire us. We’ve lost gifts like Seve, Arnie and so many others. Enjoy Jack while he’s with us because he’ll be gone too soon.”

And these replies are all from the first page, folks. This thread is shaping up to be an all-time great, which is appropriate considering its subject.

You’ll want to read the replies and share your opinion, as few are on the fence in their feelings about Mr. Nicklaus’ leading of the Rollback Brigade.

Check out the thread.

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How much each player won at the 2026 Masters

Published

2 months ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Rory McIlroy made it two wins in as many years at Augusta National, seeing off the challengers on a dramatic Sunday to slip on the green jacket once again. The victory earned Rory a whopping payday of $4.5 million, with Scottie Scheffler his closest challenger earning $2.43 million for his sole runner-up finish.

With a total prize purse of $22.5 million up for grabs, here’s a look at how much each player won at the 2026 Masters tournament.

For players that did not make the cut, they still earned $25k for their efforts at the year’s opening major.

1: Rory McIlroy, $4.5 million
2: Scottie Scheffler, $2.43 million
T3: Tyrrell Hatton, $1.08 million
T3: Russell Henley, $1.08 million
T3: Justin Rose, $1.08 million
T3: Cameron Young, $1.08 million
T7: Collin Morikawa, $725,625
T7: Sam Burns, $725,625
T9: Xander Schauffele, $630,00
T9: Max Homa, $630,00
11: Jake Knapp, $562,500
T12: Jordan Spieth, $427,500
T12: Brooks Koepka, $427,500
T12: Hideki Matsuyama, $427,500
T12: Patrick Reed, $427,500
T12: Patrick Cantlay, $427,500
T12: Jason Day, $427,500
T18: Viktor Hovland, $315,000
T18: Maverick McNealy, $315,000
T18: Matt Fitzpatrick, $315,000
T21: Keegan Bradley, $252,000
T21: Ludvig Aberg, $252,000
T21: Wyndham Clark, $252,000
T24: Matt McCarty, $182,083
T24: Adam Scott, $182,083
T24: Sam Stevens, $182,083
T24: Chris Gotterup, $182,083
T24: Michael Brennan, $182,083
T24: Brian Campbell, $182,083
T30: Alex Noren, $146,250
T30: Harris English, $146,250
T30: Shane Lowry, $146,250
T33: Gary Woodland, $121,500
T33: Dustin Johnson, $121,500
T33: Brian Harman, $121,500
T33: Tommy Fleetwood, $121,500
T33: Ben Griffin, $121,500
T38: Jon Rahm, $105,750
T38: Ryan Gerard, $101,250
T38: Haotong Li, $96,750
T41: Justin Thomas, $92,250
T41: Sepp Straka, $87,750
T41: Jacob Bridgeman, $83,250
T41: Kristoffer Reitan, $78,750
T41: Nick Taylor, $74,250
46: Sungjae Im, $69,750
47: Si Woo Kim, $65,250
48: Aaron Rai, $61,650
T49: Corey Conners, $57,600
T49: Marco Penge, $57,600
51: Kurt Kitayama, $55,250
52: Sergio Garcia, $54,000
53: Rasmus Hojgaard, $52,650
54: Charl Schwartzel, $51,300

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CBS’s Sunday Masters coverage slammed by golf fans

Published

2 months ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

While Sunday was a dramatic day at the Masters, many golf fans were left feeling frustrated by the CBS final round coverage.

There were plenty of moments that golf fans took to social media to air their frustrations on Sunday over, including a lack of shots being shown throughout the day, being behind the live action, confusion over the approach shots of the final group on 18, and providing an angle for the winning putt where the cup couldn’t be seen.

Here’s a look at some of the criticisms that were directed at the CBS coverage throughout the day on X:

This has been a brutal broadcast for CBS. When the folks from Augusta sit down with them this year, you can bet they’ll talk about this 15 seconds where we have no idea where Rory’s ball went, and Dottie moans. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/ak3mkpIN7V

— Ryan (@PossiblyRy) April 12, 2026

It’s rare criticism coming in for CBS, who are usually heavily praised for their Masters coverage each year.

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The surprise club Tommy Fleetwood says is key to his Masters chances

Published

2 months ago

Apr 7, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Tommy Fleetwood goes in search for the first major victory of his career again this week, with the Englishman proving to be a popular pick at Augusta National.

Fleetwood’s best showing at Augusta came back in 2024 where he finished T3, and while speaking at his pre-tournament press conference, the 35-year-old emphasized the importance of his 9-wood in his pursuit of the green jacket.

Speaking on Tuesday to media, Fleetwood said:

“It’s a great 9-wood golf course. I think it’s always been — I can’t remember when I first put like a 9-wood in or a high lofted club, but it’s a perfect like 9-wood golf course. I’ve had that in the bag for a few years.”

The Englishman continued, revealing that his strategy for the week won’t just be to hit driver off the tee as much as possible:

“Yeah, it’s funny really because I know Augusta is probably associated with being fairly forgiving off the tee in a way, so you think you can whale around driver a little bit. But I don’t necessarily think that’s always the play for me. I think there’s holes that set up really well where I can draw it with the mini driver if I’m feeling less comfortable with the driver and things like that.”

That strategy he believes will make his TaylorMade Qi10 9-wood extra critical this week in Georgia:

“The biggest thing is the 9-wood for me. If I can put myself in position on the par-5s or the 4th long par-3, like it — for me, I can’t really hit that high 4-iron, so 9-wood helps me a lot.”