April And Golf; It Must Be Masters Time

Every amatuer golfer has their favorite pro golfer. And we all tend to have a favorite golf tournament, especially if you are talking about the Majors. I love the Masters. I have been fortunate enough to attend the tournament several times and, for a golfer, there is just nothing like it. I am especially looking forward to this year’s Masters for a variety of reasons.

If you haven’t had a chance to make it to Augusta National, I don’t know that I can put into words what it’s like walking out onto the course at the Masters for the first time as a golf fan. It is just absolutely stunning, it’s so beautiful and so full of golf history.

There are a number of story lines that make this year’s edition of the Masters very interesting to me. First, I read the other day that The Shark (Greg Norman) has signed to play with TaylorMade golf clubs. So he will be bringing new clubs to Augusta. It would be great to see him contend again. Freddie Couples almost won last week and many golf fans would love to see him compete on Sunday in Augusta.

Whether you like him or not, Tiger has to be a favorite. And I’m very interested to see if he has shaken off enough rust to win a fifth green jacket. It’s a great story about a great golfer.

Has Phil Mickelson gotten his driver under enough control to contend? He has his short irons and putter really going now, but you also have drive well at Augusta.

Will an Anthony Kim or Rory McIlroy beat the odds to win this Major at a very young age?

All of this is what makes a Major, and the Masters in particular, so much fun to watch and to follow. And it also absolutely beautiful to watch in person or on TV. Enjoy the golf, enjoy the beauty, and watch the story lines to see which, if any, of the above may come true.