Ahh Augusta
The Masters is here, and the start of spring is upon us, except in NY where they keep getting snow.
Augusta is just so green and such a nice course plus being that it’s the first major of the year, it’s must watch TV. Although the first 2 rounds seem impossible to watch on TV because it basically isn’t on. Why the entire tournament is not readily available on TV from the start of the day is beyond me.
About 3-4 times a year people actuallyy watch golf, and on the biggest day of the golf year, I can’t find the early groups of guys playing? WTF? You should be jamming the Masters down my throat on every channel you can?? It’s the biggest TV golf event of the year!
Tiger kicked off today as somehow the favorite? Huh? Dude hasn’t won a PGA EVENT since 2012. Not really sure what that’s all about but clearly Vegas is setting that line this way because they know what the dumb public would be betting. No regular Joe is going to be putting in bets on anybody in this field but Tiger. So why would Vegas open up their exposure paying out big money on Tiger if he actually wins.
If Tiger is in the hunt on Sunday, I’d be impressed. He hasn’t won anything in sooo long. It’s silly to have the expectations of an actual Major W. I guess a few good rounds and a top 10 showing this year in some no-name tourney means he can win the Masters?
Either way he’ll be out there along with 87 other guys trying to win that Green Jacket.
PICKS
I like looking for a mix of new and repeat winners. Here are a few picks to win and their odds:
(odds paying out based on a $100 bet)
Bubba Watson +1500 – although I got this in weeks ago at +2400
Justin Thomas +1200
Jon Rahm +2500
Rory McIlroy +1200
Adam Scott +6000
Tommy Fleetwood +5000