If you chalk every shot it really does not mater--and that is where Masters shines.
If you don't you should and return to previous statement.
If you chalk every shot, it kinda does matter because you deposit chalk on the cloth when stroking the cue ball.
And Masters does the same thing as TAOM which is to create friction but it accomplishes it releasing the chalk
you just applied to your cue tip. It doesn’t just float away and the chalk gradually builds up in your table cloth.
Now if cleanliness of the table, pool balls, and your cue shaft and ferrule are not consequential to you, it’s fine.
Better players don’t over apply chalk so they tend to do a better job at not unnecessarily creating a chalk mess.