Word: faldo
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...first approach emphasizes order and precision, and appeals to tinkerers and mechanically minded players such as former Open champions Nick Faldo and Ben Hogan, who dedicated their lives to studying the angles and positions of an accurate swing. The latter approach embraces more poetical notions like rhythm, focus and visualization, and is exemplified by "feel" players such as the Texan Ben Crenshaw, who credited his 1995 U.S. Masters victory to the mental strength instilled in him by his golf mentor Harvey Penick, and who mused mysteriously that the U.S. Ryder Cup team won in 1999 because "there was something...
Augusta's addition of the thin rough was likewise both radical in its break from tradition and subtle in its impact. The best golfers soon figured out how to adapt. Nick Faldo, a three-time Masters champion, says the longer grass may actually assist players as rough reduces backspin, which can cause balls to scurry off Augusta's treacherous greens like startled mice. "The rough is so short and the greens so challenging that players can potentially use it to their advantage," he says. "You can hit intentionally into the rough to take the spin off your approach. Players...
...player do you like at Augusta: The stalking Tiger? The surly workaholic Vijay? Or triple-chipper Phil? Mickelson, who slept in his winner's green jacket after last year's Masters, says being defending champ is an advantage. Only three players have repeated at Augusta: Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Woods (2001-02). "I hadn't won a major, so I had that mental hurdle to get by, which tends to wear on you over time," Mickelson says. "I don't anticipate it being harder to win." Indeed, Mickelson is also coming off back-to-back wins...