Oh my! Dustin Johnson fell down stairs yesterday and hurt his back! I mean really; on the eve of The Masters! Man does that change the odds at Augusta. I feel for Johnson because this is the most inopportune time for fate to raise its ugly head. Continue reading
Masters
It is Masters Time!
The much anticipated golf Major is upon us! Golfers from all over the world will be tuned to their TVs and radios waiting for the next great shot. I will be one of those golfers as The Masters holds more significance than just a great golf tournament, but the start of my golf season. But we can talk about me another day! Continue reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is celebration of Irish culture and in particular, remembers St Patrick, one of Ireland’s patron saints, who ministered Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century. It is generally a day of merriment and fun in Western cultures. Continue reading
There is Talk of The Masters Already!
The first major is only 50 days away and the pundits are already starting to talk about who is hot and who is not. They circle like vultures in anticipation for the first chink in the top players’ game. The win by Jordan Spieth at Pebble Beach seems to have vaulted him to the top of the likely winners at Augusta.
Personally, I think it is a bit early for such a prediction, however being mid-February; the media has to start building the hype about something. Spieth’s play was impressive last weekend, but unfortunately the growing trend of ‘streaky players’ points to a different way to possibly pick a winner. Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer Community – Masters Recap
Good rounds or bad rounds, I am always grateful to play golf!
The Masters in one of my favorite professional golfing tournaments of the year. Normally, the massive media hype at the Masters is hard to fathom, however the events in the final round exceed all media expectations. Crowning Jordan Spieth as Masters champion as he walked to the 10th tee box seemed like the prudent thing to do, but alas golf is a fickle game and at anytime, anything can happen!
I have already recapped my thoughts about the final round at Augusta in Monday’s post, so there is no point in regurgitating it again. However, as I read the articles from the Grateful Golfer Community (and a couple of others). Their perspective is fun, educational, controversial, and worth the read! Continue reading
The Grateful Golfer 