What an amzing few weeks it has been for Thomas Bjorn. The return to winning form for 3 of his most experienced players - Casey, McIlroy and last night Ian Poulter.
Poulterâs win was really out of the blue, he has had his injury troubles and been so far off the pace it was as if he had disappeared down Danny Willettâs rabbithole.
Suddenly, Team Europe looks to have that experience and competitive insitinct that is so needed at the Ryder Cup and makes the coming months very interesting.
Meanwhile, as you can see, it is Masters Week, best TV Golf of the year (apart from when I am involved of course )
All starts on Wednesday evening for you lot with the Par 3 Tournament. Legends, Celebrity & Family Caddies and lots of little kids in those famous white boiler suits.
Get the popcorn ready for next weekend, with all the big names now firing from both sides of the pond it could be a Major golfing moment
Tiger, Rory, Poulter, Rose, Stenson, Bubba, the two Justins, even Leftie, all in the mix. And no, not gonna try and pick a winner!
Of late they have been ânamesâ post since Spieth stopped walking it, could be anyone which makes it such great TV
What a stroke of luck for two of our Krew. They both had sickies today and their doctors both recommended they got some fresh air. Whoâd have thought eh?
IF everything goes to plan we may be a bit busy down Barasti on Sunday
Not enough that Tom Watson is winning the Par3, Jack Nicklausâs Grandson just nailed a hole in one to reduce everyone watching including big Jack to tears.
This is going to be a wonderful weekend of golf.Put your money on the player with the biggest story to win the thing, it has Hollywood Movie all over it.
Spieth has been there before, has his nose in front, no way he will lose this nowâŚ
Interesting fact.
The 2016 and 2017 winners of the Dubai Desert Classic went on to win The Masters the following April.
And having (by his own admission on TV last night) been absolutely shit since January, Haotong Li is actually up there in the mix at -4. Surely it cannot happen again?
Joking apart, it is looking like a good tournament, first day had wonderful weather, made the course easier and helped to keep most of the big names âin the mixâ (except of course Sergio - who to be honest was not on most âwatchersâ win-list this year).
Wind forecast to pick up today and Showers/Thunder forecast for Saturday which could have an impact - soften up the greens to better hold the ball OR 21kmh swirling gusty winds to blow their game to pieces down the tunnels of trees.
Much more relaxing than watching Arsenal warm up for our match last night tbhâŚ
Good morning Phil ( afternoon to you ) Wearing my well worn pedantâs hat he actually hit the green with all 5 shotsâŚthey just rolled off into the water.
Can somebody bring back the real Jordan Spieth? The guy pretending to be the overnight leader has just pulled his tee shot into the trees on the second. Heâs spending more time in there than an Amazonian woodcutter.
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seems to be one of THOSE people that are automatically airbrushed by camera lenses.