White Hot Match Play Action

Nerd.

Well, Match Play is all but over, and I won't dwell on the results, except to point out some stellar performers that we should all keep on our mind on as draft day approaches:

Baddeley, Rose, Howell III, Casey, Poulter, Campbell, Ames, Cink and Micheel all performed very well, and have played well to date this year. Some of them may play more than others, but an important FGA factor to remember is that last season's inconsistent rookie (Baddeley) could turn into this season's breakout star (Baddeley). Players improve and players fade away. So, as they say in the investment world, past returns are no guarantee of future results.

Here is a very interesting feature on Justin Rose, who is calling his shot--Babe Ruth style--by predicting a breakout year for himself on the PGA Tour. He talks about the differences between the PGA and the European Tour. Mainly, he says that the global nature of the Euro tour means that the guys mostly travel solo, yet as a group from event to event around this crazy rock we call Earth, and in this manner build "camaraderie." Translation: "We get hammered, do blow, and bang Thai hookers together." The wholesome Americans, on the other hand, travel with their snobby families and spoiled kids because it's easier to do that with so little long hails across ten time zones... (You don't fly from South Africa to China on the U.S. Tour. Often, you drive from Orlando to St. Petersburg.) I don't know what camaraderie is, but apparently it enable you to beat Uncle Sam's ass in the Ryder Cup. Bastards.

So, Match Play has ended. Let us give a toast...
Here's to Match Play: The furtive and futile bout of hot foreplay that is interrupted by a six week trip to the bathroom before the five month 'Color Me Badd'-accompanied, white hot lovin' that is the FGA season.

An interesting theory on why there are so few closers on Tour now.

Best of luck, everyone, and here's to Marisa Miller--Not Un-Hot Since 1977.