It's one of the best weekends of golf throughout the entire year, if not THE best. The best players in the world will be teeing it up tomorrow morning in the 79th edition of The Masters. There's just too many storylines to hit on them all, so here's the couple that come to mind real quick: Tiger Woods is making his first start since his WD at Torrey Pines after just 11 holes. He showed up to Augusta smiling and jamming out on the chipping green on Monday. Since then, he's hugged … [Read more...]
The Five Pairings I Hope to See for Team USA
The Ryder Cup is less than two days away and we'll get our first set of pairings on Thursday. There's so much speculation out there on who should be paired together. I think there's at least one players who is tough to pair with - Patrick Reed. I'm going to be watching him closely this weekend to see how he plays. He's a very streaky player and I think we'll see how the pressure gets to him, but I think I have found someone to pair him with. Here are five potential pairings I hope to see … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson Has No Bucket List Golf Courses. What About You?
As an avid golfer, I undoubtedly have my own personal list of bucket list golf courses in which I strive to play before kicking it. If you are an avid golfer like myself, then you likely have your own bucket list of golf destinations. If you’re Phil Mickelson though, there is no course on the planet that is on his bucket list. Not one. Last week during the Deutsch Bank Championship in Boston, The Boston Globe conducted a survey of around 100 PGA Tour players and asked what golf courses … [Read more...]
Chip-In’s & Chunks: Bubba Wins Green Jacket and Big Names Miss Cut
Chip-In’s & Chunks is all about the good and bad in the game of golf from the past week. Do you have something to add? Let us know on Twitter @Front9Back9 , Facebook or Google+. Chip-In's (the good) Bubba Watson Wins His Second Green Jacket I have to admit I was the first to say I didn't think Bubba had it in him. I mean, he hasn't done anything since 2012 when he won his first major championship and I thought no way in hell he would ever do it again. I was wrong. Everything came … [Read more...]
Is There a Better Sunday in all of Golf?
Ah yes. Sunday at The Masters. Is there a better Sunday in all of golf? The azaleas are in full bloom, the golf course is perfect, and CBS Sports has somehow figured a way to put a microphone on the birds. There's currently only 13 players under-par going into the final round. All these guys are within 5-shots of the lead, which means anything can happen today and the green jacket is up for grabs to anyone who wants to shoot a good round today. Leading the way is Jordan Spieth and … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson Bounces Back With Win at Riviera After Waste Management Collapse
Bubba Watson fired back-to-back 64's on Saturday and Sunday to claim his first win since winning the 2012 Masters. It was a good win for Bubba and one that he needed badly after collapsing in the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open with two later bogeys. Of course, Bubba will tell you he didn't technically "need" the win this week, but in my eyes, he definitely needed it. Dustin Johnson tried his best to get the win this week at Riviera C.C. after firing a final round 66, but … [Read more...]
Front9Back9 Golf Picks & Predictions: The Green Jacket Edition
After completely failing at my Valero Texas Open golf picks and predictions last week, I’m back again this week to redeem myself. These picks are bigger and these picks are right-on! Below are my picks and predictions for the 2013 Masters. Bubba Will Not Be Close to the Leaderboard on Sunday Look, nothing against Bubba Watson. He played great last year and he is a tremendous golfer that can do wicked things with the direction of his golf ball. I just don’t think he can do it again at … [Read more...]
Dear Bubba Watson,
Bubba, my man. What you did at Augusta in April was awesome. I watched every minute and was rooting for you down the stretch. But now that you are now a major champion and I really wish you would start acting like one. I understand Olympic Club is tough, and your game plan of trying to overpower the course will just not work out there this week. Is this any reason to hold your post-round press conference and act like the there are 100 other places you would rather be than playing golf in … [Read more...]
Front9Back9’s Golf Picks & Predictions: The Masters
If my fiancé wants something done this weekend, well it’s going to be slow going. If someone calls to go play golf, it will probably be the only time I will say no. The only thing I wish more is I was in Augusta watching the tournament live. I’m not so I have to resort to watching it in HD. Oh well, here are my picks for the 75th Masters. Tiger Woods- Who knows what Tiger is going to do at Augusta this week. For some reason I just can’t seem to pick against him, especially this week. … [Read more...]
Front9Back9’s Golf Picks & Predictions: Arnold Palmer Invitational
This is the final week for the Winter series in Fans of Devil Ball Fantasy Golf. I pretty much was horrible. I am currently in 75th place going into the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week. Next week at the Shell Houston Open the Spring series starts, so it all starts over again, so I plan on winning the Spring. This week at Bay Hill the big dogs are in the field again. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the gang are all looking to get their games in tip-top shape since The … [Read more...]
Front9Back9’s Golf Picks & Predictions: Transitions Championship
The PGA Tour moves on to the Tampa Bay area for the Transitions Championship this week. The Westin Innisbrook Copperhead Course is always a favorite place to play for the pros and this week should be no different. There can only be one winner, so he will come from one of my golf picks below. Jim Furyk- The defending champion has changed putters and changed his putting stroke. Furyk hasn't played all that well so far this year but this could be the week to turn it around. To back up … [Read more...]
Front9Back9’s Golf Picks & Predictions: WGC-Cadillac Championship
Well it's that time again,time to make my golf picks and predictions for this week. The WGC-Cadillac Championship is on the schedule which means the big dogs are teeing it up. I need a big week so I can move up the board in fantasy, so I am not holding back anything this week. Tiger Woods- Yes I am picking Tiger Woods. He needs a win and needs a win bad. Tiger has won on this course six times, but the last came in 2007. Just in case the reports are true that Tiger was erratic in … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson Wins Big in San Diego
Tiger Woods is further off than anyone thought and Phil Mickelson made a damn good effort, but in the end it was Bubba Watson who birdied the 18th hole on Sunday to give himself a two shot cushion, which ended up being enough to get his second PGA Tour win. Mickelson hit his tee shot in the rough on the 18th hole and was forced to lay up. From the CBS camera angle behind Phil, it seemed he may have had a shot to go for the green, but in the end had to lay up, and then was forced to try and … [Read more...]
Bill Haas Wins the Bob Hope
Bill Haas pulled out his first PGA Tour victory today in the final Round of the Bob Hope Classic. A birdie on the 18th hole gave him a one shot victory over Bubba Watson, Tim Clark, and Matt Kuchar. Good for Bill Hass but DAMMIT!! I wanted to see Bubba Watson take the victory. Oh well. Bubba will get his first victory sometime and I hope it's sooner than later. This year seemed to not be as big of a circus as years past. When you have to play five rounds of golf for the week and top … [Read more...]