Enough about how pretty the place is...let's talk about who is going to win. Now, I am not much of a prognosticator normally, but I will give it a shot here. First, let's take out Tiger, Phil, and Vijay. It's too easy to say one of these guys will win. Let's look at some other players who I think have a good chance to win:
- Retief Goosen - Plays and looks a lot like Ernie Els. His calm demeanor and patience serve him well on Augusta's tough greens. Since 2003, Goosen has finished no worse than 13th with two top five finishes. I look for him to be right there on Sunday.
- Chris DiMarco - Missed the cut in 2006, but don't forget that he lost to Tiger in a playoff in 2005. He also has three top 12 finishes in the four years before that (the only year he didn't fininsh in the top 12 was 2003, when he had to withdraw after one day of play). Can he handle the pressure coming down the stretch? He could not in 2005, but I think he is capable of winning a major, and he plays well at Augusta.
- Stewart Cink - Probably a real sleeper here, but he did play well last year (finished 10th). Southern boy who played down the road at Georgia Tech, so he has some knowledge of Georgia golf courses in the Spring.
Hope you have a chance to put this information to good use in your Master's office pool. Hey..don't forget to look at our website for Taylor Made's new R7 "Master's" golf hat. It is a baseball type hat with "Taylor Made" on the front in that classic Master's green. It is what the Taylor Made tour staff players will be wearing this year at Augusta.
Happy Golfing!!!
