Misc. Masters Reads – Monday

Glenn Sheeley writes about the possibility of a Masters ball. Mike Aitken has a nice overview of the week ahead and speculates on whether Nicklaus will play.  Golf Digest and Golf Magazine profile Ryan Moore, who thinks he can win this week (and who’s going to tell him no way after what he did last summer?).  Steve Elling likens the recent flog golf trend to hockey’s dump and chase nonsense. This is another excellent and informative piece by Elling (and I’m not saying that because I’m quoted).

Oh and  Golf Digest’s May issue features their latest top 100 ranking, but the list isn’t posted yet (sorry to tease).  Included are two VERY interesting looking features by Ron Whitten: "Can you buy your way onto our list” looks at the cost of courses and another titled “Is Tom Fazio good for the game,” with a sub header that says:  Golf's leading designer is beloved by many, yet his courses have lifted expectations—and costs—to troubling levels.” Speaking of Fazio, his strange interview with Golf Magazine is not posted.