Masters

I'm thrilled that one of the top 5 sporting events of the entire year will occupy this weekend. Don't disagree to soon about that statement because it's true. Golf is a game that is enjoyed by all ages and both sexes when it's on TV in a huge tournament like the Masters. Not only is Augusta arguably the most recognizable course in all of golf, this is the one tournament that every player wants to win the most. Furthermore, the course is tough and watching the greatest players struggle all week to just stay under par is always fun to watch. Since the equipment and talent has increased exponentially over the past years, the people designing these holes, pin positions, and tee boxes, etc. have decided to take back the game from the players. The story lines around this week. There is really only one.

MGM sportsbook

Tiger Woods +120
The Field -150

That should say enough, but let's remember a few things. Tiger has never won a major if he wasn't leading after day 3. He has also never lost if he was leading after day 3. I think this stat should be completely telling of what will happen this week. I cheer for Tiger every time he plays because I simply love watching his opponents cower and choke on day 4 when they are playing with Tiger. The only way to really beat Tiger is to hope you are close, but maybe one group ahead or one group behind, so you don't have to play with him. This is how Zach Johnson did it last year at the Masters, and also, how Angel Cabrera sneaked out the US Open (although I swear there was something to a golfer smoking during the round.) Is there any other sport where a player can smoke in one of the 4 biggest matches of the year if not in his career?

I don't feel great about Tiger this week. I feel like it's been the entire storyline over the past 3 months when related to golf and everyone kind of expects him to win all 4 for some reason which is virtually impossible again. He already did it once even though people decided not to count it for some reason. If you hold all 4 trophies, you have completed the Grand Slam. The only difference is that you don't have 7 months to brag about it. You only have 2-3 months between majors to brag about it.



Try not listening to this 100 times. Broda and I used to pregame with this song on repeat.


So what do you suppose are the other 4 of the top 5 sporting events of the year? Well, I can't include Cleveland sports in any of these because I would rank them high every year, but the Super Bowl is for sure in top 5 every year and probably the World Series even though this is questionable. If there is a World Cup, it's automatically the best sporting event of the year even though it's every four years. My point is that I can't even think of that many other things I care about more in sports.


Try not getting chills watching this video. Pay attention to the worst speculative statement by an announcer in history. "There's a good chance he doesn't get this inside Dimarco's ball."