The Players Championship Kicks Off

Next to the Masters, one of the events that golf fans look most forward to each year has to be The Players Championship.  Emotions always run hot, players always show up ready to roll and to put up impressive scores, and yes, we’ve been waiting since 2001 for Tiger Woods to break the spell and re-enter the Top 10 and win it again.  Will it happen, we don’t know but the players are officially off and some scores are already rolling in as the first day of play rolls on.

Big Names Behind Unknown Names

This year, some surprising names have found themselves at the top of the leaderboard, and while the first day of play isn’t over, some of the biggest names in golf find themeselves situated substantially behind some names many people are unfamiliar with.  As of right now and the time of writing, American John Mallinger and Swede Richard Johnson are tied for the top spot after both putting up impressive first round 6-under-pars.

Woods & Mickelson Look to Make Splash

Speaking of Tiger Woods, he started off on the back nine and continued an unfortunate streak of not being able to break 70 on his first round.  He’s in the clubhouse right now after shooting a -1 71 to kick things off.  Another big name, Phil Mickelson had a late tee time today but so far so good as he’s already finding himself 2-under-par after only 3 holes.  Could this be the tournament Phil turns things around?

Not Watching?  You Should Be

If you’re not watching, you should be.  All eyes will be on Tiger over the next few days as rumors of swing problems and issues with consistency have been plaguing him.  According to reports:

“Woods has four top 10s in his last four events, including a win at Bay Hill, but has been wildly inconsistent in different parts of his game throughout the year. When he’s driven it well, he’s putted poorly. When he’s putted well, his ballstriking was off. That seemed to be the case again…”

Tune in.  It’s getting good.