That Danny Willett cracked his driver at the end of his opening round Friday morning in the 84th Masters, and then shot a second-round six-under 66 later in the day without it, has to deliver some kind of message, doesn’t it?
Australia’s Cameron Smith wrapped up his second round in spectacular fashion – playing the final four holes in 5-under to snare a share of the lead at 9-under.
A positive COVID-19 test will keep Sergio Garcia from playing in this week’s Masters. It also means the end of a pretty amazing streak in Major championships.
In honour of Tiger’s 81st career victory, the company has released just 81 sets of beauties worldwide, each one uniquely stamped to signal its rarity (i.e. 1 of 81) and made to Tiger’s exact specifications.
Today’s golfers make more than their predecessors, a fact that’s quite evident if you spend any time perusing a PGA Tour star’s social-media accounts. But it’s always jarring to see just how much more they make. And at this point, Jack Nicklaus might want to look away.
No two golfers are exactly alike when it comes to preparing for a Major, but Sergio Garcia’s schedule ahead of next month’s tradition unlike any other is going to be a tune-up unlike any other.
It’s all in the name of chasing even more distance for a player who led the PGA Tour in driving distance during the 2019-20 season at 322.1 yards (294.5 metres) a pop and bashed his way to the trophy at Winged Foot.