All I can really say is WOW! That was quite a display of golf all around, but Rory McIlroy stole the show. Shooting a 7 under 65 with 2 bogeys is amazing. Who would have thought that he would develop such a commanding lead. Knowing how golf goes, most of the pundits will say that McIlroy is a lock to win (given past history of such leads), however moving day starts soon and anything can happen. Given his current state of play, I would suggest that he is likely to win by shooting two more rounds of 70; but, you cannot count out any of the top players from shooting their own 65 to close the gap. I guess that is why we watch Major golf tournaments.
Continue readingGetting Out of the Bunker The Easy Way
Many amateur golfers struggle hitting their ball out of the bunker. The nature of the sand and the position of the ball have a great deal to do with successfully extricating yourself from this hazard. I consider myself a slightly above average sand player because of my ability to get my ball on the green when required. I do struggle a bit with fairway bunkers, but that is a story for another day. For now, there are three easy ways to get your ball out of the bunker. This is not a trick and you do not have to change your swing, only where you set up. Lets take a look deeper into this important topic.
Continue readingThoughts About The First Day At The Masters
The first day is in the books at the 2026 Masters golf tournament. ‘A tradition like no other’ seems to fit the bill this year as 91 golfers vie for the Green Jacket. There are some past champions like Freddie Couples (one of my all time favorites), Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, and José María Olazábal are playing one of their favourite courses. There are many young guns who I do not recognize, but the top players in the world are still showing that consistency is key to playing at Augusta. This is one of my must see events through the year and my top pick, defending champion Rory McIlroy, is a co-leader after day one. With great weather forecasted for the weekend, what do the players chasing the top of the leaderboard have to do in order to be in Butler’s Cabin on Sunday?
Continue readingChipping Tip That Will Help Lower Your Golf Score
I have never met a golfer who does not wand to lower their score. The number of tips available to all players seems limitless and sifting through all the noise is a challenge. Well, that is what most golf blogs are for and The Grateful Golfer is no different. One of the interesting aspects of finding a drill that works is it has likely been talked about using a different name. This is the case for today’s drill and it is a universal fact that it works. But first, you should watch the short video.
Continue readingTop Tips For Senior Golfers
As we journey down the back nine of our golfing journey, there are many aspects of our game that changes. It is not because of something catastrophic, but the slow creep of age into our game. Generally, most senior golfers are less flexible which in turn affects our golf swing. Additionally, the wear and tear of life may cause other challenges that prevents our ability to swing the golf clubs the way our mind thinks we should; but that is just life. Because I am a senior golfer, I thought it would be beneficial to offer some solutions to keeping our game sharp.
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