With all the drama occurring in the world of golf today, The Masters may be the perfect thing golf needs to restore the prestige and honor to the game. The Masters, held in Augusta, Georgia, has always been a favorite for golf fans, holding legendary standoffs and triumphs.

It was at The Masters that Phil Mickelson won his very first tournament, that “The Shark”, Greg Norman, had an epic collapse and where Tiger Woods first rose to greatness. The beloved green jacket has been worn by the best, from Jack Nicklaus, who won it six times, to Arnold Palmer, Phil and Tiger.

After his latest scandal of spitting on the green, many critics are really hoping that Tiger Woods, who has won four green jackets previously, will fight his way back and show his dominance in the sport. Yet others are claiming that this is the year that Phil Mickelson, who has won three times previously, to tie Tiger. Phil has recently had a few bad years himself but is hoping that in 2011 he’ll jump up the player rankings.

While the golf schedule is sometimes tough on players, most Major hopefuls will take some time off before The Masters to perfect their swing and find their focus. Being the first Major tournament of the year, The Masters, many say, sets the stage for how golfers will perform during the year. Often players who do well in tournaments have trouble in the Majors, and The Masters shows who has the nerves of steel to win in golf with the world watching.

This year the reward for winning is 7.5 million dollars and while there are a lot of golfers hoping that they’ll be hanging a green jacket in their closet come spring, only one will succeed. Regardless of the outcome, the spectacle of perhaps America’s greatest tournament should be wonderful to watch this spring.

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