Rory Mcilroy last Sunday after winning the masters.
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1 now that we have had a week to completely dissolve the 2025 masters and Rory Mcilroy’s first green jacket (and Grand Slam Career), where will you list among some of the best craftsmen of all time?
Zephyr Melton, Assistant Editor (@Zephyrmelton) :: I can certainly list the masters only in my life (since 1994), and in that time frame, I would list the first three, in 1997 and 2019 there were others. Sunday’s excitement, mixed with historical implications, made it one of the best hours I have ever had. Tournament.
Josh Schrock, Assistant Editor of News (@Schrock_and_Awe) :: For me, it is probably the best in my life. Tiger’s victory in 2019 was amazing just for a tremendous thing for him to become Tiger Woods of Old One Time in Augusta National, but the last round was not as exciting as we saw last week. That’s because Tiger struck only the fairways and the middle of the greens while Rory swings between full flight and full melting. The yo-yo nature of the last round, accompanied by Grand Slam and what would have been the worst destruction of Rory’s career, made it no. 1 on my list. I will go 2025, 2019 and 1997, with a honorable mention for 2004.
Nick Pastowski, high editor (@nickpia) :: Whew, I’ve thought about it all week. Jack in ’86. The chip of the fly. Tiger’s first and last victories. There were some of the extraordinary ones. But what didn’t this master had? Close leader. Good leader. Dramatic conclusion. Ecstatic and popular winner. Hard to defeat, for sure.
2. With his title of masters in his posterior pocket, a big drought was snapped and that weight finally from his shoulders, what do you expect to see from Mcilroy in the remaining three degrees? Are you choosing it as the early favorite to win any of the other three?
In Rory Mcilroy, and 25,000 or more reasons why his masters earn were important
Melton: When you’re hot, you’re hot. Golfists tend to win in batches, and when that window is open, it is important to benefit. I wouldn’t be surprised when I saw Rory in hunting many times more this season, especially in diplomas.
Schrock: With the Grand Slam career made and dusty, why not win all four? Next is PGA in Quail Hollow, a course Mcilroy has prevailed in his career. Open is in Royal Portrush, where he owns the course record, and he has been one of the best US Open players over the past four years – he just doesn’t have a victory to tell him. I think he wins at least one more this year, especially with Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffle still looking for injuries after posting.
Pastowski: Yes. I’m inside. I have fallen victim to the prejudice of the review because like any major, but taking it to be preferred for the other three does not seem very strange. Schrock explains why above. But yes, golf. Being a favorite is one thing. Profit is another. Filled, Folks were thinking of the same thing of Scottie Scheffler since last December.
3. Last week, Rory ended his big drought, and Sunday on RBC Heritage, Justin Thomas Completed his fall without a win, beating Andrew Novak in a play off in Harbour Town to get his first victory since the PGA 2022 champion. Thomas reminded us of his fire power with his 61st; HAD WHAT HAVE HAS HOLD IT AGAIN IN THIS DRAWING WITHOUT WINNING?
Justin Thomas’s without victory was not easy. Neither was it finally finished
Melton: Golf is difficult, and even the best in the world goes through the decline. Surveillance of superstars goes through the wars reminds us how difficult this game is, and gives us an even greater appreciation for those who win year and year outside.
Schrock: I think Zephyr nailed it. Thomas won and won a lot from 2015 to 2022. Even the best modern professional players go down, unless your name is Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or Rory Mcilroy. Thomas was inaccurate with the driver as he made his voice shaking him and then his normally credible putter left. It all seems to be back now, which is good news for PGA Tour. The more stars at the height of their powers, the better. Next: Jordan Spieth?
Pastowski: Rocking things. Waiting things. Other benefits are better things. It happens. But then that snow, and that’s hard to extinguish. But man, with full power JT, is fun to see. And yes, his first PGA championship victory came to Quail Hollow.
4. Wesley Bryan It was endlessly suspended by PGA Tour to compete in the “The Duels: Miami” of Liv Golf last month, Bryan confirmed to Ryan French to Monday Q Info. We have recently learned that the YouTube Creator Grant Horvat, who competed in the same event, received an invitation of a sponsor at the Barracuda championship later this year. Any issues with the treatment of one of these?
PGA Tour Pro suspended to play at Liv Golf Golf Influencer Event
Melton: Wes suspension optics immediately after providing Grant Horvat an exception are not … not good. But as a member of the tour, Bryan must be held to a standard than a content creator. If I’m honest, I just don’t care about players on YouTube and I’m tired a little talking about them.
Schrock: I do not understand why a conditional member PGA Tour as Wes Bryan is in these creator events to begin. Why is a guy who was close to holding his card last year fighting Fat Perez and Rick Shiels? Golf on YouTube is not my thing. Bryan should probably be kept to another standard than Horvat. But it’s not a great look. I also don’t care.
Pastowski: Man, I really like Golf on YouTube. Fast fast, is soluble, personalized. Ok, the question. Yes, optics is strange. Seeing news of a suspension and an invitation almost at the same time is not excellent. For what is worth it, I also think it could have been an exception to Bryan – it was not a current Liv event and was competing against nothing – but he also apparently knew what he was coming in.
5. The LPGA begins its big season with the Chevron Championship in Woodlands, Texas, with Nelly Korda defending her title. What is the main scene we need to monitor?
NELLY KORDA DOMINATION CONTINUE, WINS CHEVON for the 5th title in a row
Melton: Can Jeeno Thitikul take the next step? She has been one of the most stable players in the world over the past few years, but she will not yet do it in a major. I would like to see her on the hunt on coming Sunday evening.
Schrock: I would go with Rose Zhang but her latest WD due to a neck injury casts doubt on whether she will be able to lift it. I’m going to go with Charley Hull. Hull is a star and is great for women’s game, but it’s time for her to finally overthrow a big championship.
Pastowski: Can Nelly protect? It has been gently slow to start this year – without victory, but without lost cuts. A strong performance, of course, wipes it.
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