The Masters never fails to disappoint and despite a lack of drama on the back nine, it was still fantastic week at the best golf course in the world (in my opinion).  No we didn’t have a crowd favorite like Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, or Dustin Johnson but we did see history.  Hideki Matsuyama has been a terrific player on the PGA Tour for years and it was only a matter of time before he took home his first major championship.  The pressure on that man on Sunday knowing that the whole country of Japan was watching had to be insane.  I would not doubt if Hideki is made a part of the Opening Ceremonies at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Toyko, could even be the athlete that lights the torch.

I was very pleased to see three players in my playbook in the Top 5 at the end of the weekend.  Hideki, Will Zalatoris and Jordan were all prominent parts of my Masters Playbook.  My only regret was not having more of Hideki in my lineups especially seeing that he was less than ten percent owned.  I was overweight on Will and he paid off nicely.   Anyways, it’s time to move onto the RBC Heritage.

The RBC Heritage at the Harbour Town Golf Links is not known as a marquee event on the PGA Tour because of its place on the Tour schedule right after the Masters.  Most of the big names take a break after Augusta which means the field is usually weak but it has been getting better.  We’ve got Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay, Webb Simpson, Colin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, Daniel Berger and Tyrrell Hatton to name a few.  While the PGA Tour doesn’t look at this event as a big tournament, it’ll always hold a special place in my heart because it was the first pro course I ever played.  Not to brag or anything but I did stick it to within five feet from 150 yards out on the signature lighthouse 18th hole.    

Harbour Town is not known for its length, sitting at just 7,121 yards but challenges these pros with narrow fairways and small contoured greens.  This course plays to the smart golfer because of the strategic way you must attack the greens to give themselves birdie making opportunities.  An errant tee shot will force players to navigate through hundreds of live oaks and pines which makes driving accuracy on top of the stats to target this week.  Driving distance is a bonus but not vital to success at Harbour Town.    

This course can hurt you in a bunch of different ways which means that scrambling should be another target statistic for building your lineups.  This being a course with smaller than average contoured greens, placement on the greens is key to making birdies which means proximity becomes another targeted statistic.  It probably does not need to be said at this point but I'll say it anyways, putting is always crucial.  One of the first things I look at each week is whether a player current has a good handle on their putting stroke.  The old phrase, "Drive for Show, Putt for Dough" could not be truer, week in and week out on the PGA Tour.

MY ONE & DONE PICK FOR THE WEEK IS ABRAHAM ANCER

Good luck everyone!

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