He spoke of bringing her to Augusta National this week to have her nearby while he competes in the Masters, but he is anxious she's still a bit too weak after the surgery. He tied for second in 2014, got to 19-under before winning at 18-under in 2015 and led for three rounds past year. It was something that Fleetwood had taken a unique approach to preparing for, quietly venturing across to watch the tournament unfold in person at Augusta on something of a reconnaissance mission.
McIlroy played 27 holes at Augusta two weeks ago, 54 more last week and 18 more so far this week. "It's just about going out on the golf course and getting it done", said McIlroy, mindful of 2011 when a back-nine Sunday collapse saw him squander the Masters lead. "Augusta, it's in everybody's mind and everybody's dreams and it's just that place that you know that you want to go to, so it's a little bit surreal when you first go".
And should he become the second Australian victor at Augusta after Adam Scott in 2013, Day said the emotion would dwarf his maiden major title at the 2015 US PGA Championship. "It's a tough golf course, and everything in your bag needs to be working for you to play well around here".
Having now experienced the course for himself on a couple of occasions, he has already identified characteristics that make the undulating and expansive layout unique.
"But there are two things in my life -Tiger Woods and Augusta National - is why I play golf". It's the biggest course I've ever seen for that. If you don't position yourself well you're pretty much done. "And if you put it in the wrong spot, you'll end up making bogeys and doubles".
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The inexpicable error cost the Rays extensively, as the Red Sox went on to score three runs that inning, and take a 4-2 lead. Moreland, signed as a free agent to a $5.5 million, one-year deal, has gone 16 for 33 after opening hitless in 12 at-bats.
"But around the greens, there's no other place like it".
But with the operation deemed a success, the 29-year-old Australian admits he feels "a lot lighter" as he looks to add to the US PGA title he won in 2015. There was only one way to find out, and he took care of that by qualifying.
"It's not only the power hitters that win. and if you are on your game and your irons are very precise, then you can use it to your avantage". On the 17th, he stayed in the bunker left of the green hitting shot after shot to tees stuck in the green where the holes will be cut. "If you ask every single player, that wouldn't be a question". But once again, I'm going to just do the best job I can with what I've got. I've got no massive expectations.
By the time the year was over, Johnson had swept all the PGA Tour awards, including player of the year. He followed that up with a pair of WGC wins - the Mexico Championship in Mexico City and the Dell Match Play in Austin, Texas. He makes his debut in the Masters ranked 33rd, and is understandably proud of that stunning turnaround in fortune during recent months. "I think it's therapeutic to an extent if I talk about it, but I don't think on this stage". It wasn't in our thoughts at all and it wasn't even in our thoughts at start of this year. "I wasn't in the event". I've got a lot of confidence in my game right now, especially with the way I've been playing the last few tournaments.
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