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Australian Adam Scott finally broke his majors’ curse with victory at the 2013 Masters—defeating Argentinian Angel Cabrera in an epic two-hole playoff. Scott showed tremendous courage and focus to hang on for the win in fading light and driving rain, and he deserves all the accolades that have come his way. Yet for Scott, the green jacket won at Augusta National is not the end, it merely...
Published: April 16, 2013
The 2013 Masters highlighted some of the strengths and weaknesses of the best golfers in the world. While some golfers played below or above their abilities in certain categories at Augusta, for the most part what you saw was what you got. Just as it’s hard to hide your weaknesses at the Masters, Augusta can also be a showcase of some of the top golfers’ abilities. Here’s a look at...
Published: April 16, 2013
The 2013 Masters Tournament is a wrap, and next up is the RBC Heritage Classic at Harbour Town. Strong Field After the Masters While many players often take off after the Masters, the field in Harbour Town this week is stout. Savannah Morning News’ Lawrence Conneff expounded: Steve Wilmot, director of the RBC Heritage, usually talks up the depth of the annual PGA Tour event’s roster....
Published: April 16, 2013
The length of time Adam Scott has with his putter might be shorter than the length of the club itself. The anchored putter is one of the biggest controversies in golf today. After Adam Scott sank both his birdie putt on the 18th hole on Sunday to force a playoff and his birdie putt in the playoff itself to win the 2013 Masters, the debate whether or not the extended putter should be allowed on the...
Published: April 16, 2013
Adam Scott’s career-changing victory Sunday afternoon at the Masters takes his name off a very unenviable list: the best player to have never won a major. There are plenty of very talented players on that list—some who have come close to winning one of golf’s four biggest stages. And there are also some very good players who have never come close. But by the standards that we rank...
Published: April 16, 2013
Rory McIlroy was expecting good things when he got to the Masters. He had played his best golf of the year at the Texas Valero Open the week before in San Antonio. McIlroy had played fairly consistently in that tournament through three rounds, but then he looked like the McIlroy of 2012 when he fired a 66 in the final round and finished second behind Martin Laird. It was clear that McIlroy was feeling...
Published: April 16, 2013
Augusta National is one of the most challenging courses a player is likely to face in a PGA Tour season. It claimed many victims at the 2013 Masters, but not everyone struggled to post low scores on its most challenging holes. Amen Corner is typically the most daunting three-hole stretch at Augusta, and while both No. 11 and No. 12 didn’t produce a lot of low numbers, No. 13 ranked the fourth-easiest...
Published: April 16, 2013
Phil Mickelson‘s 2013 Masters was an aberration—a horrible overall performance that won’t happen again for a long, long time. Lefty finished in a tie for 54th place—only four golfers finished lower after making the cut. It was his worst showing at Augusta since he missed the cut in 1997. He carded a 77 on Friday and a 76 on Saturday—two of his worst rounds...
Published: April 15, 2013
Australian Adam Scott had always been there but not quite in men’s golf. He was forever the bridesmaid but never the bride when it came to golfing majors. He was always at the wedding and always close to the action. But he was never the one getting married. That was until this week at Augusta National, where Scott emerged triumphant from his two-hole playoff against Angel Cabrera with the green...
Published: April 15, 2013
While stars such as Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson must use the Masters as a tool to improve, others will use the legendary tournament as a springboard to more success. Highlighted by Adam Scott’s redemptive win, this year’s play from Augusta was highlighted by heart-pumping action and elite, memorable performances. Let’s take a look at some top finishers who will ride that...