Masters golf app

gr8gonzo

macrumors member

Original poster

• Apr 9, 2009

• #1

for all of you golf fans, there is a masters app that is supposed to have live video from amen corner and other parts, and leaderboard updates

 

Ntombi

macrumors 68040

• Apr 9, 2009

• #2

Yeah, I read about it in the NYTimes yesterday, and downloaded it right away. I'm looking forward to it.

Here it is. [app]The Masters Golf Tournament[/app]

 

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mrholder

macrumors regular

• Apr 9, 2009

• #3

I'm using it right now. Watching live coverage of Amen Corner. Great app.

 

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Bodah

macrumors regular

• Apr 9, 2009

• #4

I am loving it. Live video from maters.org is blocked at work, but the iPhone steps in and fills the void.

 

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psywzrd

macrumors 68030

• Apr 9, 2009

• #5

I'm a little disappointed with the quality of the live video. I'm on a fast wifi connection at home and the video is a little blurry and herky-jerky (I do have wifi selected under the app's settings).

 

Fuzzy14

macrumors 65816

• Apr 10, 2009

• #6

Live video doesn't work in the UK, however the leaderboards are a lifesaver since Masters.org and BBC Sport is blocked at work outside lunch.

Here's another tip to bypass work filters, search Google for 'PGA' will give you the latest leaderboard.

 

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psywzrd

macrumors 68030

• Apr 10, 2009

• #7

Fuzzy14 said:

Live video doesn't work in the UK, however the leaderboards are a lifesaver since Masters.org and BBC Sport is blocked at work outside lunch.

Here's another tip to bypass work filters, search Google for 'PGA' will give you the latest leaderboard.

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The video was stuttering and freezing for me over 3G today - very annoying. It seems like every time Tiger was getting ready to hit a shot the video froze up. I'm not sure if it was the app or AT&T's crappy network but it was almost unusable. I guess you can't complain when it's free though, right?

 

Fuzzy14

macrumors 65816

• Apr 11, 2009

• #8

What I meant was that UK users (and I guess the rest of world outside USA) are barred ("this service is unavailable in your region") but the BBC are providing the same feed online and via digital TV.

 

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psywzrd

macrumors 68030

• Apr 11, 2009

• #9

Fuzzy14 said:

What I meant was that UK users (and I guess the rest of world outside USA) are barred ("this service is unavailable in your region") but the BBC are providing the same feed online and via digital TV.

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I knew what you meant. My point is that you're really not missing out on much since the video quality is pretty dicey at best.

 

Fuzzy14

macrumors 65816

• Jul 8, 2009

• #10

For those who are interested, The Open Championship has an iPhone app for those wanting to follow the golf at Turnberry next week. I haven't tried it out myself yet but will do when I can wressle the iPhone off the Mrs.

Linky McLink

Might be a lifesaver since my work's firewall prevents access to the news/sports websites during normal work hours. You'd think they're trying to get me to stop watching golf and work or something.😕