Hello friends, and happy Friday from Augusta National. We had a very eventful day here, so I’m going to get right into it.
Something that I love about Fred Couples is that he’s really not afraid to get into the mix on Twitter. It’s very unexpected for a 64-year-old to be in the business of clapping back at others online, so I really appreciate that Couples gets a little petty on the internet every once in a while. Also, he’s not really a polarizing figure in the game, so there’s always an element of surprise when I see something slightly snarky on my timeline.
Okay, let’s go back to the beginning. Norman’s son, Greg Jr., said that his dad had to buy a ticket to attend the Masters this week. A quick Google search indicates that Norman is worth about $400 million and daily badges are going for around $2,200. Pocket change! It’s definitely not a financial issue, so I’m guessing this is more based on principle (please note that Norman said he wasn’t invited to Augusta National in 2023).
I’m not really sure why Norman was surprised by this. The PGA Tour and Augusta National are pals. In normal-people terms, LIV Golf is almost like the ex-boyfriend of the PGA Tour. Would you invite your pal’s ex-boyfriend to your birthday party? Hopefully not.
Anyway, Couples took the opportunity to extend a (backhanded?) invitation to the Shark after he claimed he couldn’t get a ticket.
Couples is pointing out something interesting. I’ve heard that Masters competitors get 15 tickets for friends and family, so it is interesting that none of them were able to secure a ticket for their commissioner. If such a thing happens in 2025, I’m sure Couples can hook him up.
Update: Norman Jr. clapped back in the middle of my writing here.
I just looked up the Skills Challenge and folks, here’s some info on it.
I have to respect Norman junior for going that far back. It feels somewhat similar to bringing up the time you got a better grade than your elementary school than a friend of yours who who ended up attending an Ivy League school.
Tiger Woods has set yet another record! The 82-time PGA Tour champion now owns the solo record for the most consecutive cuts made at the Masters.
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Let’s put this into perspective, shall we? Seventeen of the players in this week’s Masters field weren’t even alive when Tiger missed his one cut at the Masters, in 1996. And yet he’s still out here making the weekend.
I also looked into the pop culture trends from 1996 to see what was going on the only time Tiger had to pack it up on Friday at the Masters. Some fun facts include:
Imagine the “Macarena” coming on the radio as you drive out of Augusta National after shooting back-to-back 75s to miss the cut at the Masters? What a nightmare.
Something to know about me is that I have become a big Caitlin Clark fan. A bandwagon fan? Probably. But I had an absolute blast watching her play basketball this year, and I know she’s a golf fan, so I make sure to check in on her social media every so often. I couldn’t help but wonder if she’s been following the Masters this week, and I was very pleased to learn that she has.
Before I show you the content she’s liked on Twitter, please take a moment to appreciate her swing.
