The Azaleas are blooming, the pimento sandwiches are made, and the green jackets are pressed…it must be Masters time. Hello, golf fans and welcome to the Master’s edition of HtL. Its my favorite time of the year when everyone turns their attention to the city of Augusta, Georgia and the Masters. It was only two years ago when I myself finally had the chance to walk those hollowed fairways and see what all the fuss was about. Augusta National is beautiful on television, but one cannot completely understand its grandeur without seeing it firsthand. Its like no other place on earth.
In this edition of Hittin’ the Links we begin with the Masters Website, then see who’s giving Rory money now, and find out who Phil played a practice round with. Also, we check out Furyk’s two drivers, investigate lefty’s “special club”, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!
Hole 1: The Masters
It’s Masters Week and here is the official Masters website. [Link]
Hole 2: Nice Watch!
Rory McIlroy has signed a deal with Swiss watchmaker Omega. [Link]
Hole 3: Practice Round
Phil Mickelson got in a practice round at Augusta with its newest member, Condoleezza Rice. [Link]
Hole 4: Two Drivers?
Jim Furyk steals a page from Lefty’s book by putting two drivers into play last week in Texas. [Link]
Hole 5: Special Club?
Phil Mickelson has a “special club” ready to take on the rigors of Augusta National. [Link]
Hole 6: Soren-Slam
Annika Sorenstam took some shots and Michelle Wie in a recent interview. [Link]
Hole 7: Kraft Nabisco
Inbee Park Runs trounces the field at the Kraft Nabisco Championship. [Link]
Hole 8: Web.com
Chile’s Benjamin Alvarado makes the best of his last minute sponsors exemption by winning his first Web.com title. [Link]
Hole 9: Streak Breaker
Martin Laird broke the streak of 14 straight American wins in the PGA Tour by winning the Valero Texas Open. [Link]