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Maui Musings: 5 questions for a new year in golf
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) – Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele were talking about the quality of a particular golf shot, not coming from either among them, when the discussion became the self-deprecating range.
“If you want to know how to hook a 3-wood into the garbage, I can help with that,” Thomas stated.
“If you need to know how to three-putt,” Schauffele countered, pointing towards the 18th green at Kapalua.
Thomas struck such a shot last year in the Sentry Competition of Champions and it almost cost him. He made bogey on the last hole, which appeared to unlock for Schauffele up until his three-putt par resulted in a three-man playoff that Thomas won.
However that was last year.
It’s time to look ahead, and thinking about how 2020 unfolded, the hope is it can just improve. Here are 5 subjects to think about prior to Hudson Swafford strikes the very first shot of the new year:
THE FANS
Rickie Fowler was asked the last time he heard somebody cheer for him. Not a couple of claps from volunteers or employee at a golf course, however a real, throaty cheer. He reflected to Thursday at The Players Champion, the day prior to COVID-19 closed down golf.
“It was a bad round, but I have to think there was maybe a good shot in there,” he stated.
Golf hasn’t been the exact same without them. Schauffele was asked when he believed they may return and he stated, “Hopefully, as soon as possible.”
There will be a little event of individuals seated around the 18th green at Kapalua, however they can’t go anywhere else. No fans in Honolulu or in California (the Genesis Invitational hasn’t revealed a strategy, however thinking about the situations in Los Angeles, no fans can be anticipated). The Phoenix Open is preparing for 8,000, a portion of its typical crowd.
The next choice is up to Florida, about 2 months away, which is beginning to feel as though it’s ideal around the corner. The huge concern is Augusta National. And nobody is more worried than Ryder Cup authorities.
THE RYDER CUP
No other golf competition relies a lot on sound than the Ryder Cup, which is why it was delayed from last September. This time, it may not have a option however to have fun with or without fans.
However who plays?
The leading 6 entering into 2021 are Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa and Schauffele. U.S. captain Steve Stricker gets 6 choices this time, and he’s still 8 months and 4 majors far from getting a sense of who will exist and who must exist.
Tiger Woods is at No. 17 and is not playing extremely frequently. Is he worth another choice? Phil Mickelson has actually played in every Ryder Cup considering that 1995 – Morikawa wasn’t even born then. He turns 51 in June and is approaching the 2-year anniversary of his last win. Given that the last Ryder Cup, Lefty has actually completed a integrated 84 shots behind in the 5 majors he made it.
American golf is deep. And young.
THE FIGHT FOR NO. 1
By counting the FedEx Cup and not the raw rating at the Trip Champion, Johnson won or was runner-up in 6 of his last 7 competitions. The exception was a tie for 6th at the U.S. Open.
That’s why he’s not just No. 1 in the world, however has the biggest space over No. 2 considering that Rory McIlroy at the start of 2015.
McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas all have actually had minutes of sparkle. Sustaining it throughout the year has actually been the tough part. Nobody considering that Woods in 2009 has actually remained at No. 1 a whole year.
Jon Rahm and Thomas lag Johnson, and both can huge years. Bryson DeChambeau is swinging much faster and much faster and assuring to reach new frontiers.
TOKYO
March looms as a considerable mile marker for choosing the fate of the Olympics. No matter who represents which nation, it might be a substantial problem for golf if it wishes to construct momentum from its effective go back to the Olympics in 2016. It requires the gold medal to actually indicate something.
It does to Justin Rose. He won in Rio de Janeiro, however the one-year hold-up didn’t assist his possibilities of returning. Rose entered into last year at No. 8 in the world, the highest-ranked gamer for Group GB. Now he is No. 35, the fifth-ranked British gamer, and nations just get more than 2 gamers – a optimum of 4 – if they are amongst the leading 15.
The fight to use destiny & Stripes figures to be intense as ever, specifically with 11 Americans amongst the leading 15. That begins with Johnson, who had no objective of dipping into the start of last year due to the fact that he didn’t wish to be worn heading into the FedEx Cup postseason.
As for Woods? He began last year at No. 8, 4th amongst Americans. Now he’s at No. 41. His Olympic flame is flickering.
TIGER WOODS
A year earlier, breaking the PGA Trip record with triumph No. 83 appeared more like “when” than “if.” Now it’s most likely someplace in in between, and just due to the fact that he’s Tiger Woods.
The pandemic was disruptive, as was his health in March (Woods didn’t play for a month prior to golf closed down). After he began the year by breaking par all 4 rounds and connecting for ninth at Torrey Pines, Woods never ever competed. In the next 7 competitions where he made it, Woods completed usually more than 18 shots behind the winner.
The record is still one triumph away. And he’s still Tiger Woods. However it’s not getting any much easier. Just 3 gamers older than Woods (45) have actually won a significant – Jack Nicklaus, Old Tom Morris and Julius Boros.
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) – Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele were talking about the quality of a particular golf shot, not coming from either among them, when the discussion became the self-deprecating range.
“If you want to know how to hook a 3-wood into the garbage, I can help with that,” Thomas stated.
“If you need to know how to three-putt,” Schauffele countered, pointing towards the 18th green at Kapalua.
Thomas struck such a shot last year in the Sentry Competition of Champions and it almost cost him. He made bogey on the last hole, which appeared to unlock for Schauffele up until his three-putt par resulted in a three-man playoff that Thomas won.
However that was last year.
It’s time to look ahead, and thinking about how 2020 unfolded, the hope is it can just improve. Here are 5 subjects to think about prior to Hudson Swafford strikes the very first shot of the new year:
THE FANS
Rickie Fowler was asked the last time he heard somebody cheer for him. Not a couple of claps from volunteers or employee at a golf course, however a real, throaty cheer. He reflected to Thursday at The Players Champion, the day prior to COVID-19 closed down golf.
“It was a bad round, but I have to think there was maybe a good shot in there,” he stated.
Golf hasn’t been the exact same without them. Schauffele was asked when he believed they may return and he stated, “Hopefully, as soon as possible.”
There will be a little event of individuals seated around the 18th green at Kapalua, however they can’t go anywhere else. No fans in Honolulu or in California (the Genesis Invitational hasn’t revealed a strategy, however thinking about the situations in Los Angeles, no fans can be anticipated). The Phoenix Open is preparing for 8,000, a portion of its typical crowd.
The next choice is up to Florida, about 2 months away, which is beginning to feel as though it’s ideal around the corner. The huge concern is Augusta National. And nobody is more worried than Ryder Cup authorities.
THE RYDER CUP
No other golf competition relies a lot on sound than the Ryder Cup, which is why it was delayed from last September. This time, it may not have a option however to have fun with or without fans.
However who plays?
The leading 6 entering into 2021 are Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa and Schauffele. U.S. captain Steve Stricker gets 6 choices this time, and he’s still 8 months and 4 majors far from getting a sense of who will exist and who must exist.
Tiger Woods is at No. 17 and is not playing extremely frequently. Is he worth another choice? Phil Mickelson has actually played in every Ryder Cup considering that 1995 – Morikawa wasn’t even born then. He turns 51 in June and is approaching the 2-year anniversary of his last win. Given that the last Ryder Cup, Lefty has actually completed a integrated 84 shots behind in the 5 majors he made it.
American golf is deep. And young.
THE FIGHT FOR NO. 1
By counting the FedEx Cup and not the raw rating at the Trip Champion, Johnson won or was runner-up in 6 of his last 7 competitions. The exception was a tie for 6th at the U.S. Open.
That’s why he’s not just No. 1 in the world, however has the biggest space over No. 2 considering that Rory McIlroy at the start of 2015.
McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas all have actually had minutes of sparkle. Sustaining it throughout the year has actually been the tough part. Nobody considering that Woods in 2009 has actually remained at No. 1 a whole year.
Jon Rahm and Thomas lag Johnson, and both can huge years. Bryson DeChambeau is swinging much faster and much faster and assuring to reach new frontiers.
TOKYO
March looms as a considerable mile marker for choosing the fate of the Olympics. No matter who represents which nation, it might be a substantial problem for golf if it wishes to construct momentum from its effective go back to the Olympics in 2016. It requires the gold medal to actually indicate something.
It does to Justin Rose. He won in Rio de Janeiro, however the one-year hold-up didn’t assist his possibilities of returning. Rose entered into last year at No. 8 in the world, the highest-ranked gamer for Group GB. Now he is No. 35, the fifth-ranked British gamer, and nations just get more than 2 gamers – a optimum of 4 – if they are amongst the leading 15.
The fight to use destiny & Stripes figures to be intense as ever, specifically with 11 Americans amongst the leading 15. That begins with Johnson, who had no objective of dipping into the start of last year due to the fact that he didn’t wish to be worn heading into the FedEx Cup postseason.
As for Woods? He began last year at No. 8, 4th amongst Americans. Now he’s at No. 41. His Olympic flame is flickering.
TIGER WOODS
A year earlier, breaking the PGA Trip record with triumph No. 83 appeared more like “when” than “if.” Now it’s most likely someplace in in between, and just due to the fact that he’s Tiger Woods.
The pandemic was disruptive, as was his health in March (Woods didn’t play for a month prior to golf closed down). After he began the year by breaking par all 4 rounds and connecting for ninth at Torrey Pines, Woods never ever competed. In the next 7 competitions where he made it, Woods completed usually more than 18 shots behind the winner.
The record is still one triumph away. And he’s still Tiger Woods. However it’s not getting any much easier. Just 3 gamers older than Woods (45) have actually won a significant – Jack Nicklaus, Old Tom Morris and Julius Boros.
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question, you know it's been at least
15 years since I've been following the news, no 10 my folks do that, hmm. what was the question again !?
where you read about this ?
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