Scott McCarron was a big fan of TPC Sugarloaf when he played it for the first time more than two decades ago, and still has a strong bond with the Greg Norman-designed layout, even though the course he played last week was 50 percent new to him. Scott McCarron won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, which concluded Sunday in sunny, pleasant weather after two mostly miserable … [Read more...]
Masters Memories: Woods, Mickelson dominated for 2 decades
For more than two decades from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s, golf fans could count on seeing the names of Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson on the leader board at the Masters on an annual basis. From 1995 to 2013, either Woods or Mickelson (and frequently both) finished at least seventh in the Masters. After that streak ended when Woods did not play and Mickelson missed the … [Read more...]
Masters Flashback: Johnson’s 2007 victory has unique place in tournament history
A study of Masters history reveals some interesting patterns related to the annual winning scores. Over the past three decades, the winning 72-hole total has been higher than 280 on only four occasions. Three of those Masters – 2003, 2007, and 2016 – produced three of the most surprising Masters champions since Augusta native Larry Mize toppled two of the game’s giants (Greg … [Read more...]