A Masterful Future

Just two weeks ago Jordan Spieth became the second youngest golfer in history to win the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.  Spieth showing that the game of golf is still growing from all ages opened some eyes and possibly some doors for other golfers.

Paula Creamer a decorated LPGA player tweeted out two days after Spieth’s victory that she hoped Augusta would consider a LPGA Masters at Augusta.  This tweet coming Just five years after Augusta announced their first female member, Condoleezza Rice.  Creamer went on to say that women are apart of the growth of the game.

I hope The Masters will consider a Women's Masters soon. They do so much to grow the game. Fastest area of golf growth is women! #6Majors?

— Paula Creamer (@ThePCreamer) April 14, 2015

Creamer could not be more right.  Female golfers are playing the game now more than ever.  The population of female golfers has been on the rise the last decade after sitting at stand still for many decades before.  The popularity of the game has risen and the next step is a LPGA Masters held annually at the famed Augusta National.

There has not been any comments made by Augusta National on Creamer’s tweet to date, but with out a doubt she turned some heads and got people thinking about the possibility of the idea.

PGA Tour First Major: The Masters

The 79th Masters is upon us signaling that spring is officially here.

The Masters is the only major championship played at the same course every year for the PGA Tour, so what makes it so special. Let me tell you that Augusta National is more perfect than any artist could paint or even imagine. Each and every year the course is in perfect condition, the tournament only lets the top 100 players in the world participate, and its the only tournament you can drink a beer for $4.00 while on the grounds.

Each and every year this tournament never lets us down. It brings us the excitement of the Super Bowl, the anticipation of the Kentucky Derby, and the intenseness of the Daytona 500 all in one weekend. This year is not different.

Tiger Woods is in the field for the first time in over 90 days after taking a leave of absence. Rory Mcilroy is the favorite with his impressive play this year. Jordan Speith the young gun of the tour is another player to watch out for, especially after his second place performance last year at this tournament. Two time Masters winner Bubba Watson is another hands on favorite not only as the defending champion but the the champion the last two out of three years. Don’t forget about Phil Mickelson, the 43 year old lefty still has plenty of game left in him. Phil has been the most consistent player on tour this year with three top 5’s in seven tournaments.

The Masters a tournament like none other will be no different this year. The field is wide open and ready to hold the drama that is Augusta National.  It has been called the most emotional golf tournament to play, and that goes the same for the ones viewing it.