CAN RORY WIN THE MASTERS?

 

LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION!

 

I had intended to write something in the lead-up to this year's Masters and then I received a nice heads-up from fellow LinkedIn member Roger Yates at www.rogeryatesgolfacademy.com and you can also Follow Roger @golfswami for all you Tweeters out there. Roger writes...

 

Greetings!  

  

April is the month of the first major of 2013, and the Masters from Augusta really is a perfect way to start things off.

 

The first few months of the year has seen some interesting golf played, with probably too much discussion about the difficulties of Rory McIlroy, and the 'return of Tiger'.

 

The top players build their schedules around the intention to peak their performance for certain events, namely the Majors, with the result that early season form is often unreliable as an indication of form for the year.

 

If a player wins early it might confirm that their winter preparation has been good,and it may well inspire confidence that carries them through the year, or it might just be a win against other players who are still trying to find their form.

 

If a player struggles early in the season it might just be a slow start, rather than any loss of ability or long term form.The best players understand this and continue to work towards their season's goals despite any early disappointments.

 

There is perhaps a lesson here for the club player, if you have worked hard through the winter months you can only judge it's effectiveness at the end of that season, not after the first event.

 

It is worth considering that mid way through last year, Rory McIlroy missed a few cuts, and golf's commentators questioned his dedication, and his lifestyle, yet by the season's end Rory won his second major, and became the World's No.1.

 

So stick with your plan for 2013, and if you don't have one.......best of luck.

 

Thanks Roger...

Regarding Rory and his well-publicised trials and tribulations, I have to say that I am somewhat surprised at his pre-Masters schedule. I know he has stated that he will try to cut back on his schedule this year, but the extent of his lack of play is a tad bewildering.

However, an encouraging finish at the WGC-Cadillac with a closing 65 and a gritty comeback in his first round at the Shell Houston Open, where he fought back from being +3 early on in his round, give me some indication of better days ahead. I am sure he feels some sense of relief with Tiger regaining the #1 spot in the world again.

Can he win the Masters? Yes, of course he can but this is maybe asking a bit much just yet. He is still lacking a degree of conviction with his ball-striking but his swing is looking good. Perhaps a little less paralysis by analysis is all it will take before he returns to his rightful slot - and next time I think he will be able to handle it better.

GMacSpain

 

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