There’s always something special
Whether you are a fan of golf or not? The One event that everyone knows about is The Masters. It’s one of those iconic events like the Superbowl, Daytona 500, or World Cup. Everyone is aware that it’s happening. There’s always something special about it, and this year is no different. This Masters has the potential to be the most watched Golfing event in years. Along with the usual suspects, there are a number of Players that are playing some great golf right now that are sure to attract even the most pedestrian of golfing fans. Unless you have been living under a rock this year the most obvious attraction to this year’s Masters is…
Tiger Woods
That’s right Tiger is back, and what’s more important is that he’s been competitive. With two Top 10 finishes including a second at Valspar. Tiger looks poised to raise a Championship trophy soon. Why shouldn’t that first win of his comeback happen at Augusta where he’s hoisted the Masters trophy four times before? Some of the betting lines in Vegas have him as the odds on favourite. Now I would assume that the odds have been reduced to balance out the expected amount of casual bets they expect to receive. Still it would be wrong of you to discount Woods as a possible contender. Another Player who should be seen as a fan favourite that’s been playing his best golf in years is…
Phil Mickelson
It took four years and seven months for Phil to end his winless drought. With the quality of golf he has been playing this season it was definitely coming to an end. Only Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler are posting Rounds of Golf below par at a higher percentage than Phil. If you are a fan of Phil. You know that his typical Round of Golf includes a few birdies, some bogeys, possibly a hole out eagle, and at least one double or triple Bogey. At the end of it all he usually finishes a couple shots under Par, or even Par. It’s a rollercoaster affair with just as many wayward Tee shots, as incredible flop shots. If you hadn’t seen him play before it might look like luck to you. It isn’t. ItsI just the all or nothing, go for broke style of golf that he plays. Love him or hate him. It makes for interesting viewing. Speaking of love him or hate him. Another polarizing figure in the world of golf has found his swing is the very unique…
Bubba Watson
Relatively soft spoken, reserved, and so unlike the majority of his compatriots. Bubba Watson isn’t what you would expect a Champion Golfer to be. Totally self taught, he has one of the most unique swings on the PGA tour. Most aspiring golfers spend years attempting to develop a swing that will allow them to hit the ball straight. Bubba Watson did the opposite. Learning to shape his shots left and right so that he could follow the exact contours of a golf course. When he is on his game he makes shots that other PGA Players can only imagine making. He recently won the WGC Match play in impressive fashion. The combination of impressive shot shaping, and massive distance off the Tee was too much to overcome. He is ready to unleash his skills on Augusta where he has already won twice before.