Cameron Smith’s pre-Masters comments could spell bad news for Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Aberg
Photo by Kieran Cleeves/Augusta National/Getty Images The Masters is finally here, and as always, attention has turned to who is best prepared for the week at Augusta National. Several players arrive in strong form after the Valero Texas Open, with Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Aberg both securing top-10 finishes. J.
J. Spaun claimed victory, while Robert MacIntyre also impressed, but Cameron Smith’s latest comments suggest that momentum may not always be an advantage. Cameron Smith suggests rest could be key ahead of The Masters Smith made it clear that he believes freshness can be crucial heading into a major.
“Yeah, I think so,” he said at The Masters on Monday. “It’s always nice to have a week or two off before a really big week. You kind of feel fresh.
” The Australian pointed out that even smaller tournaments can take a toll on players. “No matter if the week before was a big event or a small event, you’re still putting all your effort into it and trying to play well. It always takes something out of you.
” That could raise questions for players like Fleetwood and Aberg , who were right in the mix in Texas last week. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Spaun, as the winner, and MacIntyre will also have expended significant energy, both mentally and physically. By contrast, players such as Hideki Matsuyama and Jordan Spieth were further down the leaderboard, potentially conserving more energy heading into Augusta.