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Michael Fitzpatrick Looks to Avoid Big Numbers This Week
Michael Fitzpatrick has played well at Augusta National the last two years but has been plagued by a big number on his score card each year. Fitzpatrick overcame a second-round 76 in 2016 to finish tied for seventh and also blew up in last year’s second round with a 78. If Fitz can avoid these […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Lack of Distance Off the Tee Hurts Webb Simpson's Chances at Augusta
Since the Masters Tournament Committee lengthened the course in 2001 and again in 2005, it is crucial to have distance off the tee at Augusta National. Webb Simpson is currently ranked 130th on the PGA Tour in driving distance. This lack of length off the tee has hurt Simpson at the Masters, as he's missed […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Branden Grace Has Mixed Masters History
Branden Grace has popped up on several major championship leaderboards the past few years, but his results in the Masters have been mixed. Prior to finishing in a tie for 27th last year, Grace had missed three consecutive cuts at Augusta National. Grace might finally have the course figured out and is in good form […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Daniel Berger Flying Under the Radar
Daniel Berger isn’t a player that many people are talking about this week, but he is quietly playing amazing golf. Berger has logged five top-20s in 2018 and only missed one cut all year. His Masters record is solid; a T10 in 2016 and T27 in 2017. Berger is flying under the radar when compared […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Brendan Steele is a Cut-Making Machine
Since winning the Safeway Open in October of 2017, Brendan Steele has made seven consecutive cuts on the PGA Tour. The driver is Steele’s weapon of choice; he ranks seventh in strokes gained off the tee in 2018. Solid tee-to-green play is his hallmark and he has been impressive this year. Steele has struggled with […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Ross Fisher Limps Into The Masters
Ross Fisher has struggled in his last two tournament appearances, badly missing the cut at the Valspar Championship and failing to get out of pool play at the WGC-Dell Match Play event. Fisher has had a nice career on the European Tour but has been unable to find success in the United States. He finished […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Tony Finau Set to Make Masters Debut
The long-hitting phenom Tony Finau will make his Masters debut this week. Finau has tons of talent and almost unlimited potential. His ability off the tee should serve him well at Augusta National. Finau ranks first on the PGA Tour in driving distance, averaging 321.1 yards off the tee. His struggles on the greens are […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Patrick Cantlay Heads to Augusta National in Solid Form
Patrick Cantlay heads to Augusta National this week to compete in his second Masters. Cantlay enters the week without much fanfare but is quietly playing very solid golf. Since a win at the Shriners to close out 2017, Cantlay has made the cut in every tournament he’s played in in 2018. He made the cut […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Ian Poulter Makes Masters Field With Win at The Houston Open
Ian Poulter won the Houston Open Sunday with a sudden-death playoff victory over Beau Hossler. The victory gives Poulter the last invite into the Masters this week. Since dusting off the Odyssey putter he used in the 2012 Ryder Cup two weeks ago, Poulter has been on fire. Poulter has an impressive history in the […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago
Kevin Chappell's Injury Status Still Uncertain For Masters
Kevin Chappell was forced to withdraw in the third round of the WGC Match Play event on March 23. The severity of the injury is unknown. Chappell has played very solid golf this year, making the cut in every tournament he's played in in 2018. He played well in the 2017 Masters, finishing tied for […]
Joe Nicely 7 years ago