Learning From the Masters (Tournament)
The Masters has finally begun. And there are plenty of storylines unfolding as the first major championship of the season began yesterday at Augusta National Golf Club for the 87th time.
Will one of the players from the breakaway LIV Golf league win? Brooks Koepka is currently tied for the lead at seven-under. A handful of other PGA Tour defectors are in the hunt, too: Cameron Smith sits at 2-under, with past Masters champions Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, and Patrick Reed all shooting 1-under.
Will defending-champion Scottie Scheffler become only the fourth golfer to win back-to-back green jackets? He’s only three strokes behind the first-round leaders.
Will Rory McIlroy finally complete the career grand slam by winning the only major championship that’s been eluding him? After shooting even-par after the first 18 holes, he’s got some work to do in the second round to narrow his seven-stroke deficient.
Who will be the low amateur of the tournament? (Amateurs are a big part of The Masters thanks to tournament founder, Bobby Jones, who was perhaps the most famous amateur ever to play the game.) Texas A&M golfer Sam Bennett shot an impressive 4-under and is currently T-6 going into the second round. He’s already seven shots clear of his nearest amateur competitor.
And, of course, will G.O.A.T. Tiger Woods be able to put himself in contention over the weekend? After struggling with an opening round 2-over, Woods is in jeopardy of potentially missing the cut at The Masters for only the second time.
I’ll be glued to The Masters coverage over the next three days.
What can law students and bar examinees learn from The Masters? Here’s a collection of some of my previous blog posts that highlights what you can learn from The Masters and the game of golf, generally:
