Every year the Masters arrives with a flurry since it is the first of the four PGA majors, and is probably the classiest of them all. Augusta National is still is mired in a somewhat admirable, somewhat backwards philosophy that promotes only the classiest of individuals, but still doesn't admit women. The allure of Augusta has and will never die and that's why the Masters will always live on as America's favorite golf tournament.
This year's tournament features a restored Tiger, coming off his first win in what seems like forever, the returning champion Charl Schwartzel who certainly won't repeat, Rory McIlroy who is still trying to become the next Tiger and of course Phil Mickelson who you never rule out, especially in the Masters. Like every major tournament in the PGA, one of our favorites probably won't win and we will watch some no name( like Schwartzel) ascend up the leaderboard and either hold on for dear life or cave into the pressures that only the finest golfers can defeat.
I'm actually a far bigger fan of the U.S. Open because of it's course changes from year-to-year. The Open highlights the United States's finest courses, but the Masters is just too much of a classic to deny. Nothing is better than sitting down with the family on Easter Sunday and watching the final round of the Masters. I feel bad for anyone whose family isn't as into the Masters as mine is. When we're lucky enough to have Masters Sunday on Easter Sunday we all should genuflect to whatever lord we believe in and celebrate, because this occasion only comes around every once and a while.
Don't look to me to pick a favorite for this year's tournament. I don't watch enough golf outside of the Major tournaments and the TPC to know whose going to win this year's Masters. But I'll be right there watching about every minute as I know most of you will too. Enjoy the time with the family and the gentlemen's game.
And now enjoy Tiger's chip in 2005 for the 19390th time.
Don't look to me to pick a favorite for this year's tournament. I don't watch enough golf outside of the Major tournaments and the TPC to know whose going to win this year's Masters. But I'll be right there watching about every minute as I know most of you will too. Enjoy the time with the family and the gentlemen's game.
And now enjoy Tiger's chip in 2005 for the 19390th time.
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