Bubba Wins Second Green Jacket

The Masters this year had some remarkable stories. Jordan Spieth trying to become the youngest winner in Masters history and only the second person to win in their first try. The over 50 year olds that made the cut and contended. Freddie Couples finished T20, Bernhard Langer finished T8 and Miguel Angel Jimenez finished 4th.

 

Augusta doesn't care who you are or where you've come from. It demands quality golf shots and punishes those who are not at the top of their game. Jordan Spieth was 5 feet from catching the ridge down to the hole on 8 (made bogey), 6 feet from staying on the green on 9 (made bogey) and 10 feet from being on the green on 12 (made a great bogey). Coming down the stretch he burned the edge of the cup for birdie on 13, 15, and 16.

Jordan played very well but a combined 21 feet kept him from equaling Bubba's score at 8 under. Yes things may have been different but that is the fine line between Masters Champion and 3 shots back.

They say the Masters doesn't start until the back nine on Sunday but Jordan and Bubba made everyone aware that the front nine can be just as exciting. Those two were feeding off of each other as they made birdies on 4 and 6, two holes that have cost many players the Green Jacket.

All in all, Bubba is a worthy champion. Nobody played better than he did and the scores proved it. With Bubba's game, he could win a few more. Six of the last 12 champions have been lefties. A fade is easier to control than a draw and that, combined with the length of Bubba and Phil, gives them the chance to separate from the field.

I'm not sure what the rest of 2014 holds but there are a lot of players that have the ability to contend at the majors and a 20 year old probably tops that list.

With that being said, I can't wait til next years Masters; A Tradition Unlike Any Other.