If seven months were enough, the Masters 2020 tournament let enthusiasts wait early Thursday morning when a typhoon fell at Augusta National and caused a delay in the game.
The world’s most productive golfers nevertheless set off, rainy situations allowed the course to be played smoothly on vegetables and fairways and misleading in lost shots. Television politics of the occasion began at ESPN at 1pm ET, with Tiger Woods and Jon Rahm still early in their sleeves after their early departure time in the morning was delayed.
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The afternoon consultation will feature several high-level groups: Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy will begin at 2:57 p. m. , with Justin Thomas, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Brooks Koepka right in front.
It is almost certain that none of these teams will complete their laps due to the delay. Sunset is scheduled for 5:26 p. m. on Thursday, and players will leave the field when it gets dark. circulate the Friday before, hopefully, spinning in a circle and passing through another 18 to re-en route the occasion.
Johnson came in as the favorite of the moment to win the occasion 17-2, only Bryson DeChambeau. The 2020 FedEx Cup winner ended up tied for a moment at last year’s Masters, which was won through Woods, and has been no worse than the tenth on the occasion since 2014 (he has not played in 2017).
“I just want to put myself in situations, and I’m betting pretty smart golf, I feel like if I can get in position on Sunday, I like my chances, but we have to get there first,” Johnson told reporters. this week. ” I still have many years to go, so I’m not too under pressure about it.
McIlroy and Thomas are 12-1 as they are seeking their first Masters title. A green jacket would give McIlroy a Grand Slam for life, while Thomas has never finished beyond 12th place in Augusta.
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