A professional master dreams of becoming another person’s heartbroken heart

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on Monday, Michael King Exit this week’s Valero Open in Texas.

This must be the best WD of his life.

That’s because King got the prize he was so eager for at the Texas Children’s Houston Open Sunday. He is striving for something very important in the world’s official golf rankings. Climb from No. 52 to No. 50? He will announce his spot in the Masters Championship field through Sunday’s deadline. Slide to No. 51? He will go out. No master.

So how much did he think of?

He said, “Oh, I’m sure I’ve done some very nervous fluctuations in the last nine.” Things got weird when he cracked the driver. He booed 15. But he succumbed to the 18th-foot seven-foot par putt, with 69 and T32. When he talked to the reporters later, he had only one problem.

“What is it Ben Griffin exist? ”

Griffin started this week in World No. 53. He charged on Sunday, staying bogey-free and working hard, his last shot of the day (three on 999) to establish the birdie with 65 and T18.

How often he Want the master?

“Almost every shot,” he admitted. “It’s a very solid round and I think it gave me
Chance. We will have to look at where the cards are down. ”

King once went to the Masters in 2019. He won the John Deere classic last season, but he also fell into a long-term downturn. He beat only four players with the Augusta Nationals 76-78.

Griffin never played a master. He only played four major titles. Although he has become a reliable presence on the PGA Tour, there is something special about the Augusta Nationals.

“It’s a dream because I’m still a little kid,” he said. “We’re going to see what happens.”

Both Kim and Griffin then headed to Twitter to check out the most reliable real-time resource on the matter: a mysterious Owgr Guru who passed “Nosferatu”.

Later that night, when the results were finalized, Nosferatu posted their discovery: King. Griffin also needs a birdie putt to fall. He finally ranked 51st and was less than the world ranking point outside the master’s assists.

Kim posted a celebration message to Twitter. Griffin replied.

“That’s crazy. Congratulations! You’ve been running.”

He is right. King has been playing the best golf ball of his career since early February. He has seven layoffs in eight games, five top 15 and three top six. He is a worthy member of the field. As for Griffin? He has another way. The winner in San Antonio this week won the last place in Augusta’s country. ”

“Go and win Valero, I’ll see you there!” Jin replied.

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Who won a week?

Min Woo Lee It was the first time he won in his PGA Tour career; although his five-shot lead gradually reduced to a step at the end of the day, he hung two shots behind the 18th green to win. He repeatedly uses the word “pride” in the press on the rear wheel. He attributes to “six inches between the two [my] This time it’s done.

Hyo Joo Kim Sunday shot eight points with 64 to force the playoffs before defeating Lilia Vu on the first extra hole to win the Ford title. Victory is the seventh game of her LPGA Tour career.

Eugenio ChacarraHe played his first professional season since leaving Liv, winning the Hero Indian Open with a sponsor’s waiver, which basically reopened his professional golf path in the process on the DP World or PGA Tour. He ranks 168th in the world.

and Steve Allen Winning Galleri Classic’s first PGA Tour title; this is his first professional victory since the 2002 Australian Open.

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And winners

Still, these guys are good too.

The two golfers who finished T2 in Houston made the game feel really good. One is the defending master champion, the world’s number one and the best golfer in the world. Another trending on and below the court, he has performed best since fighting a brain tumor a year ago.

Scottie Scheffler Something encouraging was found in his final game before the Masters title race. “Absolutely better,” he said, asking how he felt about the game. “I like the way I swing the weekend started to feel. I felt like putting this week was big, especially the last nine pressures today. It felt like I played my billiards and did a great job there.

and Gary Woodland Exhausted after finishing the final round with the last round of the kicker birdie 62 – but on the moon. Woodland said how thankful he was to his family there. He added that he was shocked by the support of fans.

“To be honest, this week was incredible. The fans were absolutely amazing,” he said. “I struggled with some fatigue and stuff, they pushed me, and they did. I wasted their energy. Their love and support really made me especially on the weekend.”

Scheffler and Woodland share a coach, Randy Smith. They shared T2 this week. They shared lesson records at Memorial Park after 62 strokes each time. They received $845,000 in matching checks. The work was pretty good for a few days.

Short batsman

Augusta National called five advantages.

Schffler said he was ready — especially after Sunday’s hot end. “Good iron shots 15, good iron shots into 16, split into 17. I did something I really like under the gun,” he said. “Also fired at 18, and still gave myself a chance.” Now he has some practice with Smith at home, “as I usually do,” he said, before heading to Augusta next Sunday.

Wyndham Clark Said he left this week after T5 ended “absolutely better” for his chances in the Masters. He admits he is tinkering and testing, switching between three different types of balls. He committed to invest 64-64 over the weekend.

“I’m just happy, I feel like my game is in a solid position and now it’s just executing and stuffing the ball into the hole,” he said.

Rory McIlroy A bunch of birdies was made, and in the mid-70 mid-match, he also completed T5 with a score of 66-65-64. The only concern was in the last interview with Kira Dixon of NBC Sports: “My right elbow has been bothering me, so maybe some treatment for it, make sure it’s OK to get into Augusta,” he said. oh!

Radwig Oberg Enter this week’s Valero Open, Texas, and become a tournament favorite. He missed the player championship layoffs, but stood out just by winning the Genesis Invitational. Last year’s Masters runner-up will hope to find some form in San Antonio.

and the 2023 Green Jacket Champion Jon Rahm Come as a favorite of Liv Golf’s narrow master, just before defending our open championship Bryson Devanmo. They will play in the first U.S. game in Trump Doral in the 2025 season in Miami.

A swinging idea

From Woodland: Settings, Settings, Settings.

What are Woodland and Smith doing that has made him the best in years? Simple stuff.

“We’re just trying to simplify things, try to regain athleticism and see shots and react to shots,” he said. “Instead of playing a golf swing, thinking too much about my golf swing, trying to see shots and then react. Ninety-five percent of the work we’re doing is about setting.”

Ryder Cup Watch

The surge in U.S. Open championships.

Houston brings most of the slight changes to the order of pecking in the Ryder Cup, so let’s take note of one.

Wyndham Clark He ranked 13th in the US team as he was the first top five since last April. Clark might be a little feast, but when he is well, few people will be better.

this Hojgaard Twins In the first two rounds of Houston, we wanted to think about a warm-up inspiration group, while Rasmus entered the weekend scramble and Nicolai missed the layoffs. Rasmus won the T32 and is currently ranked third in the rankings, while Nicolai has barely registered No. 49. Here is a reminder: we still have a long way to go.

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A big problem

How will Leaf Miami go?

This week, Liv will have it all. Although its early season games were played in various time zones and various Fox channels (mainly on FS1 or FS2), this week they will stand out at the South Florida golf hub, a wave of hype, a new group of creators around them, a familiar venue, reportedly even from the current US president. Sunday’s final round will air on the biggest Fox, with the PGA Tour with San Antonio. Then, the question: How many people will you watch in person or on the screen?

One thing to see

Master Plan.

Super Smash cut the greatest major champions of the generation, talking about how they approached the Augusta country. Through a selection of warm-up interviews – think Brooks, Bryson, Xander, Freddie, Phil – View:

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Seattle News

Complete headquarters on Monday.

The weather is good, the birds are chirping, the threat of the tornado has nothing to happen, and the pride of Washington Joel Dahmen, The weekend hit the top 20 67-66.

We’ll see you next week!

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