God I love the Masters. Everything about it, from the Par 3 contest with the players' kids caddying wearing the traditional white coveralls, to the syrupy sweet background music as Jim Nantz waxes poetic about apple pie or something. The biggest reason I love it though is it truly means the start of golf season is upon us, and we get to kick it off by watching the greatest golf tournament in the world.
Players I'll be watching closely this week:
Tiger - I would love nothing more than to see him pull off another win for the ages.
Ernie - He deserves a green jacket more than just about anyone else.
The young guys, Ryo Ishikawa, Rory McIlroy, and sixteen year old reigning British Am champ Matteo Manassero. I think Ishikawa probably has the best chance out of the teenagers, he's got so much game and has actually won some golf tournaments as a pro. I think he's going to be the next dominant player in golf.
Even without the Tiger Woods story, this Masters has a ton of interesting storylines and is definitely shaping up to be a great tournament. Can't wait.
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