The first golf major is coming up and you can almost feel the excitement in the air. With Tiger Woods confirming that he will be playing it is guaranteed to be an electric event.
The first golf major is coming up and you can almost feel the excitement in the air. With Tiger Woods confirming that he will be playing it is guaranteed to be an electric event.
There is something so special about Augusta; it is almost like visiting a sacred place. It is truly one of the most beautiful courses in the world. But for most true golf fans the beauty is lost as they concentrate on the players, marveling at the variety and skill of shots played.
The Masters was first played in 1934 and has been played every year, with the exception of 1943/4 & 5 when it was used to raise cattle and turkey during the Second World War. The Wednesday Par 3 Tournament was first played in 1960 and is now a much anticipated event every year. The youngest player to ever win the event was Tiger Woods in 1997 when he was just 21 years of age. He set a 4 day scoring record and won by a record 12 strokes. The oldest player to ever win the event was Jack Nicklaus in 1986 at the age of 46. This year Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer will be the "Honorary Starters" of the Masters.
So who is your money going to be on this year? Tiger has not played now for over 4 months, but you certainly cannot rule him out. He is such a talented guy and even though he is going to be under the eyes of the worlds press, you just know he is going to give it his best. The bookmakers certainly all appear to have him as favorite right now. Other players with low odds are Phil Mickleson, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker. One of my favorites is Lee Westwood; he is surely going to win a Major soon. He has got so close on numerous occasions I would like to think that this maybe is his year. There are so many talented golfers now both on the European Tour and the PGA I think I am going to save my money and just enjoy the tournament.
I love the aftermath of the event. All the local golf courses are full of people wanting to play golf just like they have seen on the TV. The only problem is they find it is not as easy as it looks. It is then a case of going to your local club professional for lessons or searching the internet for tips on how to improve your game. There are some excellent websites you can visit for golf tips and online lessons; the only problem is you can waste hours of your valuable time searching for the right one.
