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Yeah, you have to get it there to make putts. But at that level, in a major, ball striking wise there isn't a whole lot of difference at the top of the leader board. You dont get there hitting it like an ass.
There just aren't straight putts at Augusta, anywhere. No 3 footers, nothing. Even if you hit the landing areas that are about the size of a Queen bed or smaller (hole 4 with a front pin, or 16's middle right) and are within 15 feet you, it's still an extremely hard put.
The hardest green there, IMO, is 14 or 17. There video game looking.
I was talking more of Phils inability to close the deal there. He always contends, it's a given.
It's all a chicken and egg story, in regards to GIR, putts, fairways. Better position off the tee, easier shot to green, easier shot to green easier chacne to have easier putt. Easier putt, less putts.
It's really hard to say a guy is putting bad without looking at the whole picture.
I also think the length there has increased the need to hit fairways. Like you said, you can't really come out of the longer fairway, (there is no rough at Augusta, it's perfect) and control your ball on those greens.
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