This tournament has hosted the best golfers in history and has seen some of the most incredible victories take place. However, the Master's is more than just 4 rounds of golf. Every hole presents a challenge weather its physical or mental. Golfing requires incredible amounts of precision, accuracy, and of course some luck. A player has to take into account the wind, his lie, the temperature, flag placement, distance, and even what kind of swing he's going to take, every single shot. After collaborating with their caddies and planning a shot, players still have to execute that shot having great aim, a perfect swing, and a pure ball strike a(and of course a little luck). To win though, requires something more, something beyond the physical, and that is the mentality. This includes dealing with the galleries talking while your shooting, blocking out all of the cameras and TV's and anything else that the press bothers players with. Players also hear the roars when other golfers have incredible shots. Competitors need to have the ability to have a short memory, they can't get too mad at a horrible shot, but they can't get too excited over a great shot either. It takes the perfect amount of mental stability in order to win a golf tournament. This game is unpredictable, anything can happen on any hole, players can lose balls in the water, or even hole out from the fairway. It requires consistency, shot after shot, hole after hole, round and round; this is essential for victory. It is truly a difficult challenge for an individual to win a golf tournament, let alone the Masters and it will be fun to watch this weekend.
We all know that the game of golf is more exciting when Tiger is in the hunt. And guess what, this week Tiger is the headline of the masters, predicted by almost everyone, to win the tournament. Coming off an impressive win at Bay Hill two weeks ago its seems that Tiger might be back. Its been 2 and a half years since we've seen the excitement that Tiger brings to the table, especially when he's wearing red on Sunday. However, the PGA tour has been very unpredictable over that same time span and we have seen a different winner at every major over those two and half years. With Tiger back on his game, and a field of players eager to win the tournament, including the no. 1 ranked golfer in the world Rory McIlroy, it should be one interesting weekend of golf. Who knows what kind of excitement we'll see at Amen corner this Sunday; are we going to see any spectacular shots like the one Tiger had on hole 16 a few years back. Regardless of what goes down this weekend I am excited to watch how this tournament will unfold this weekend with Tiger on the prowl. My money is on Tiger, Who are you betting on this weekend?
As an avid golfer, I look forward to the Master's year in and year out. As you stated, the complexity of each hole offers a unique dynamic, a dynamic that only Augusta can provide. I also feel that this is Tiger's year, but he will face fierce competition from Rory Mcllroy, who gave up an insurmountable lead last year. It was Rory's game to lose, and in the end, he buckled to the pressure. In my mind the tournament will come down to these two golfers. Woods versus Mcllroy. The question that I ask: will experience or youth win this years green jacket?
ReplyDeleteI can't say I'm much of a golf fan...I personally find golf the one sport I can't just sit on the couch and watch. However, I must say that with Tiger back on top of his game, I will tune in for a little bit of the tournament. I don't think any athlete in any sport-perhaps besides Michael Phelps in swimming or Usain Bolt in track and field-dominates the game and TV ratings the way Tiger does. Golf has struggled to maintain any momentum in the past couple of years without Tiger, so him being back is a huge boost for the sport. Plus, it is kind of intriguing to see a guy lose his family, his reputation, his endorsements, his health, heck, even his golf swing, and come back better than ever. I know I'll be rooting for Tiger at the Masters!
ReplyDeleteFor my entire life I have been an avid golfer. Every masters weekend I would play 18 in the morning and then proceed to plop down on the couch for 7 or so hours and watch as the most talented golfers in the world attempt to win the coveted green jacket. This year will be a little different, as I am not home, but that does not change the latter part of my tradition. This year I will wake up late, and than proceed to plop down on the couch for 7 or so hours. As always I will be rooting for my 2 favorite players. Of course one of them is the always entertaining most talented athlete of my life time, Tiger Woods. The other one is a less obvious, not as talented Sergio Garcia. While I hope that Sergio can finally pull it out, my money has to go on the odds on favorite, Tiger.
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