Funny. When I was asked last week who I think is one of the favorites for the Masters. Without hesitation I said Garcia. And I stand by that. Sergio Garcia has a great year going and he shows it already again this week.
Already a winner in Quatar, Sergio Garcia showed some good golfing over the past weeks. He seems happy, confident and in great shape. Those three points are all important when trying to win a major. But even more significant. Sergio seems to have found his passion again. Passion for the game and passion for winning, for playing good.
Listening to him in Interviews he is calm, smiling, confident but not arrogant. Just a happy guy trying to win. Just as we know him from years ago when he first started to excite us with his game and behavior.
This tournament is by far not over. There are two days of play and there is some pretty hot golfers right behind him. Not only Kuchar comes to mind. Although I do not think that anyone 7 shots ore more behind has a realistic shot at the win, there is plenty of winners within reach.
Jimmy Walker certainly is in position to benefit from any mistakes Garcia and Kuchar might make. Also Michelson and Stricker some big names in the hunt. Interesting who else is right up there. Maybe another first time winner is in the making. Stefani seems to have found some good rhythm and looking at this time on the tour and web.com, this might be the time for his first one.
Making a prediction is really impossible. I have read articles from so called golf gurus and writers who do this for decades. There are guys out there claiming to be specialists and what not. Fact is, you just do not know what will happen. All they seem to do is take numbers and write a comment on them.
I look at numbers and I read and listen. To me. Sergio Garcia is the favorite this weekend and I hope he will bring it home. Also he is good for a top 5 finish or win at the Masters and I am cheering for him.
So who do you think will win the Shell Houston Open and who are your top 5 favorites at Augusta this year and why :) .
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