Category Archives: Mastery

Tiger and Phil: Poetry in Motion

Posted on Thursday, August 2, 2018 8:35 am by Bill Rand

If you haven’t seen this, it’s mesmerizing. And it’s only six seconds long. Turn the volume up and go to full screen. Speechless. pic.twitter.com/J5pijH27RE — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 1, 2018

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Gary Woodland: The “Under Performer” Rejoices in Performing

Posted on Sunday, February 4, 2018 10:43 pm by Bill Rand

Gary Woodland made nine birdies in a glorious final round 64 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. But that wasn’t enough. It earned him a berth in the one-hole playoff with hometown hero, Chez Reavie, which he won. Woodland was … Continue reading →

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Xander Schauffele: The Real Deal at WMPO

Posted on Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:23 pm by Bill Rand

Last year’s PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Xander Schauffele (ZAN-der SHAW-fa-lay), attracted my attention in Thursday’s first round in the Waste Management Phoenix Open. First of all, I was reminded that he won the 2017 PGA Tour Championship (first … Continue reading →

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Phil Mickelson: On Just Playing and Having Fun

Posted on Friday, February 2, 2018 8:38 pm by Bill Rand

Phil Mickelson’s third round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open was as if the “old” Phil showed up. He shot a 6-under 65 with two birdies on the front, five on the back which included running the tables from 15 … Continue reading →

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Justin Thomas: On The WMPO and Taking Time Off

Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 3:23 pm by Bill Rand

With a day to go before the Waste Management Phoenix Open starts the players have a chance at a realistic tuneup by playing in the Wednesday pro-am. They’ve changed the format so that each group is assigned two pros; one … Continue reading →

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Hideki Matsuyama: Going For Three With That Same Pause at The Top

Posted on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 1:46 pm by Bill Rand

Hideki Matsuyama comes into the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open as the 2016 and 2017 Champion and with humble aspirations to match Arnold Palmer’s three-peat in ’62, ’63 and ’64. HIDEKI MATSUYAMA: It’s great to be back in Phoenix, Scottsdale … Continue reading →

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Brendan Steele: On realizing the truth in rote prescriptions

Posted on Friday, February 3, 2017 11:32 pm by Bill Rand

It was another great day at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, short of glorious only because of the high, gauzy clouds that took the luster from the sunshine. As I was gathering myself in the Media Center to map out my day, … Continue reading →

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WMPO: In the throng with Rickie, Jordan and Jon Rahm

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2017 11:03 pm by Bill Rand

I was finally able to get out on the course at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in time to join Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Spanish phenom, Jon Rohm on the par 5 3rd hole, their 12th. I was glad I … Continue reading →

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WMPO: Bubba, Jordan, Phil and Justin Thomas on the mental side of the game

Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 10:54 pm by Bill Rand

It was a banner day at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Not just because it was a glorious, windless Arizona day in the mid-70s, but because I was able to ask questions of four of the best players in the … Continue reading →

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Jordan Spieth: The lessons in the quad on the 12th

Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:24 pm by Bill Rand

Jordan Spieth had a five-shot lead when he made the turn at the Masters on Sunday. What could go wrong, particularly with such a reliably tenacious and steely competitor? This was not some new kid who hadn’t been there before. … Continue reading →

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