Nick Piastowski

1 week ago | golf.com | Nick Piastowski

TOP DAWG TAVERN AS BERNHARD LANGER LOOKS OVER ME FROM A BILLBOARD, Ga. — I’m thinking of the what-ifs. The week’s been long. Mistakes were made. What if … I hadn’t eaten 20 to 25 sandwiches wrapped in green bags over the past six days? And several cookies? What if I’d slept a couple hours? What if I’d showered last night? What if Rory McIlroy had won the Masters in 2011? And maybe the Open Championship in 2022? And maybe the 2024 U.S. Open? He could’ve. Probably should’ve.

1 week ago | golf.com | Nick Piastowski

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Angel Cabrera, present at Rory McIlroy’s collapse, was one of the reasons behind his rise.   With McIlroy up by two heading into Sunday’s final round of the Masters, and in search of his first green jacket, he opened his locker upon arriving at Augusta National and found a note from the 2009 Masters winner.

1 week ago | golf.com | Nick Piastowski

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jay Monahan was working the lawn. A handshake here. A hug there. He laughed with Guy Killings, the DP World Tour commish. He patted the shoulder of a green-jacketed Augusta National member. Minutes earlier, the face of the league Monahan heads had hit his first ball of the Masters final round as part of the final pairing. The sky and the mood were aligned: Both were sunny. As were the vibes all around the yard.

1 week ago | golf.com | Nick Piastowski

AUGUSTA. Ga. — There’s been a seven-under 65 (from Justin Rose). And an 18-over 90 (from Nick Dunlap). And all kinds of scores in between. So we know what the pros would shoot at Augusta National during the Masters. But would, say, the Jane or Joe Bogey Golfer fire? Hmm. Interesting. But let’s up the ante. What would Nancy or Nick Bogey Golfer shoot at Augusta National during the Masters — with Sunday final-round pins and Sunday final-round atmosphere? Ooh. Fun one, right? Slightly frivolous.

1 week ago | golf.com | Nick Piastowski

AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s glory for Rory!Jim Nantz, on a recent appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, said his call is all cued up, should the man at the end of his rhyme, Rory McIlroy, finds, yes, glory, glory, hallelujah at the Masters. If the patrons here at Augusta National are any barometer, Nantz isn’t alone in his anticipation, though. McIlroy’s Militia were hootin’ and hollerin’ on Saturday, as their man laid waste early to ANGC behind a barrage of 3s that would make Steph Curry jealous.