The activity and scores at the Masters on Friday went pretty much as expected. The leader did not increase his lead and many of the to players shot well to close the gap. Virtually all players moved up the leader board including Rory McIlroy (which I did not choose) and Bryson DeChambeau. Some notably names missed the cut (Freddie Couples who I was tracking), but many players shot solid rounds and closed in on Justin Rose who is leading at minus eight. With all the activity unfolding as expected, what do we have in store for actual moving day at The 2025 Masters?
Continue readingThe Action Continues At The 2025 Masters
The first day of action at Augusta National did not disappoint. As predicted, one player, Justin Rose, shot out of the starting gate and build a three stroke lead. Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg and Corry Connors (Canadian) are in second place at four under par. Like many players, Rory had a great round going until the two double bogeys down the stretch. Of note, Freddie Couples shot one under par to recorded the second oldest player to shoot this score in Masters history – Go Freddie! The action was great on the first day, so what can we expect on the second?
Continue readingPredicting The 2025 Masters Winner
In years past, I have offered my prediction for the winner of the Masters. Starting tomorrow, the field of 95 players, including the 12 LIV Golf players, will tee it up to try and claim the green jacket. This is my favourite Major in professional because the whole mystic of Augusta captivates my attention. This year I am not 100% that the scores will follow the traditional unfolding of the leaderboard. I have a few thoughts, but I would not bet the bank of my predictions.
Continue readingStill Waiting For Golf Season To Start
Normally, I forecast the start of golf season for 15 April. It normally ends on 31 Oct, but I stop playing before then. So, that equates to six months of no golf due to weather. As spring tries to beat back the winter (in temperatures anyway) I anxiously wait for the amazing news that my local golf course is open. Well, I am still waiting and trying to forecast that momentous news is impossible at this time. So, what is a person to do in the meantime?
Continue readingHow To Improve Your Golf Swing
There are so many tips to improve our golf swing it is hard to pick just one. The suggestions here at the Grateful Golfer is designed to offer help to amateurs hoping to improve their game. I am under no illusion that every tip will work for everyone, but I am hoping that the odd tip will help someone at least once. Today’s advice is a combination of pre-shot routine, relieving tension and improving your back swing in under a minute. Sounds too good to be true…..right? Well, maybe not!
