Bubba Watson reveals what’s ‘weird’ about The Masters this year
This year, The Masters feels different. It’s the first iteration of the tournament where the leading narrative isn’t, “Will this be the year Rory McIlroy finally gets it done?” We’re in the first year of the post-McIlroy Career Grand Slam era, and it’s been a buildup that has reflected that.
Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images This year, The Masters feels different. It’s the first iteration of the tournament where the leading narrative isn’t, “Will this be the year Rory McIlroy finally gets it done? ” We’re in the first year of the post-McIlroy Career Grand Slam era, and it’s been a buildup that has reflected that.
For the first time in recent memory, there is no clear favorite. There is no man to beat. McIlroy is recovering from injury, and Scottie Scheffler has been out of sorts.
So there are nearly 20 golfers who stand a great chance of claiming the Green Jacket this week. You would think, therefore, that all of these contenders would be grinding all week to put themselves in the best possible position to win. But according to two-time winner Bubba Watson, that wasn’t the case on Monday.
Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images Bubba Watson says it was weirdly quiet on Masters Monday Watson took to the golf course on Monday to scout Augusta National in preparation for The Masters , but instead of fighting for space with his competitors, he found himself out there on a quiet day. He said it was strange how few players were out there during a practice round. Watson was asked how his Monday on the course went, and he said, “It was beautiful.