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Bloomberg’s Patrick Clark looks at the impact of a postponed Masters on Augusta, Georgia’s rental market and finds that multiple hotels are behind on loan payments. Including, sadly, the legendary Partridge Inn.

From Clark’s story:

That’s bad news for properties like the Partridge Inn, a historic 143-room hotel that’s 60 days delinquent on its $15 million mortgage, according to an Oct. 19 report compiled by Wells Fargo & Co.

A representative for the owner -- listed in property records as Partridge Inn DE LLC -- declined to comment.

At least two more Augusta hotels are delinquent on loans that have been packaged into commercial mortgage-backed securities, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Several others are on servicer watch lists.

ESPN.com’s Bob Harig talks to Rory McIlroy in advance of next week’s rescheduled Masters where an already wet course is expected to see more rain.

Besides the softness, I was intrigued by the role McIlroy sees Bermuda playing versus an April playing of the Masters.

"A lot more Bermuda [grass] in the fairways and in the surrounds of the greens,'' McIlroy said. "The greens are exactly the same as they always are. But for the fairways, it just hasn't been cold enough for the Bermuda to die off. That's going to make things very interesting around the greens. Chipping will be a lot trickier.

"[The fairways], instead of being thin it can be a little grainy or a thicker patch. But it was soft. There were a lot of mud balls and looks like some rain during the week so that can be an issue. It's just going to play very different. They haven't done anything to the golf course -- it's just the way it's playing.''

The current forecast calls for rain possibilities Tuesday to Sunday, with the remnants of Eta also a possibility next weekend.

5600 of us owners enjoyed a Breeders Cup Classic win today and I thought of buying a $49 “Authentic” hat to commemorate. But that’s a lot for a cap. Unless, you’re Phil Mickelson and Melin.

For $69 ($82 and change after shipping/taxes), this Melin cap armed with Mickelson’s logo is now available and will help your game. After all, it repels water and helps for those morning workouts when you don’t want to take a shower, according to the hall-of-famer. Operators should be standing by to take your order for just three easy payments of $32.99!

Warning! Here’s the launch video with several gratuitous calf shots.

My favorite @MelinBrand hat can now be your favorite hat too. Check out this link to get yours before they run out! https://t.co/PUBEBBOiVG pic.twitter.com/7ZyVhXwXFO

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) November 7, 2020

The rescheduled Masters lost its first player to a COVID-19 and a particularly painful WD by Joaquin Niemann given his current form.

The 2018 Latin America Amateur champion announced the news on Twitter (below) and ESPN.com’s Bob Harig shares the statement in English:

"I have tested positive for coronavirus and unfortunately I will not play in the Masters next week as a result,'' Niemann wrote. "This event means a lot to me, and I have had incredible memories playing as the LAAC champion. I am disappointed but will do everything possible to recover quickly while keeping my family and team safe."

As you might expect from Augusta National, the announcement was handled differently than the PGA Tour, which has disclosed COVID-positives/WD’s with a statement.

The Lords, at least in this case, left the announcement up to the player to announce:

Desafortunadamente testee positivo para coronavirus y no podré jugar @themasters la semana que viene. Este torneo significa mucho para mi, tengo muy buenas memorias de cuando lo jugué como campeón del LAAC y ... pic.twitter.com/QVJobIbcIx

— joaconiemann (@joaconiemann) November 6, 2020

Kevin Sutherland shot a 7-under 64 on a windy Saturday afternoon in the desert to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Jason Day shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to move within one shot of the lead at the Houston Open.

Nineteen players advanced to the Sunday shootout in the Cyprus Showdown, with Johannes Veerman of the United States and Matthew Jordan of England entering the final day full of confidence after shooting the lowest score in the third round.

It looks like we’re going to get not one, but two looks at Augusta National within about five months from fall of 2020 to April of 2021. Tantalizing, amirite? Of course, watching The Masters on TV is exciting, but the chances of any of us actually getting to play the course and the holes of […]

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Rory McIlroy is still searching for the final piece of the career grand slam. Perhaps the odd fall date and the lack of patrons will provide the stage, at last, to try on that green jacket.

A look back at Tiger Woods' 2019 victory and a look ahead to everything you need to know about when and if the 2020 Masters will be played.

The Masters is finally here. We offer a look around Augusta National with the help of some folks with green jackets in the Champions Locker Room.

Jason Day shot a 2-under 68 to pull within two shots of second-round leader Sam Burns on Friday, while Phil Mickelson missed the cut after following an opening 76 with a 73.

Paul Goydos and Brandt Jobe shot 7-under 64 to share the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions' Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Joaquin Niemann has tested positive for COVID-19 and withdrew from next week's Masters.

From my experience there are 2 types of golfer – the ego golfer and the mastery golfer. These golfers represent 2 different mindsets and approaches to practice and play.

One of the biggest differences between the ego and mastery golfer is their perspective on nature vs nurture. An ego golfer is more likely to believe that their talents are inherited and part of who they are, whereas a mastery golfer believes that talents and skills can be developed with effort, over time.

Because they believe that their skills are part of who they are, Ego golfers derive self-worth and their identity from their scores. To an ego golfer, their results make a statement about who they are as a person. Better scores prove to themselves and to others that they are a better person.

A mastery golfer is more humble, and values the experience and learning opportunity from each round more than they do the end result. They can detach themselves as a person from their scores and don’t need validation from others. Professor Carol Dweck who has done a lot of research on the effects of mindset, calls these 2 mindsets: Fixed (Ego) and Growth (Mastery) mindsets.

Because an ego golfer’s identity is tied to their score, they feel a lot of pressure to play well. If it goes well they feel great, if it doesn’t go well, they can quickly get frustrated, flustered and down on themselves.

Acushnet Q3 Financial Report – Key Takeaways

Big sales quarter for Acushnet – $483 million, up nearly 16% vs. Q3 2019Big Net Income (Profit) quarter, too – $63.2 million, up 112% vs. Q3 2019Year-to-date numbers still down vs, 2019 however, thanks to COVID-19

The Acushnet Q3 Financial Report is out. If you’re an optimist by nature, feel free to do a little dance, make a little love, and get down tonight.

For the more pessimistic types out there, feel free to channel your inner Eyeore, and commence with the “yeah-buts…”

It’s an interesting report and once you get past the investor-focused spin, there’s a little something for both sides. Let’s take a look.

Acushnet Q3 Financial Report – a BIG 3rd Quarter

If you’ve been paying any attention at all, you know the golf industry has been positively giddy lately. By all accounts, the game is enjoying a post-lockdown boom. The Acushnet Q3 Financial Report gives us some tangible proof of that.

Acushnet is posting $483 million in sales for the quarter. That’s an impressive 15.7 percent jump over Q3 of 2019. In dollars, that’s a nearly $66 million increase.

How’s this for a stat? Testing by Golf Laboratories Inc. tests showed an average swing speed increase of 2.2 miles per hour and 8.8 yards more distance when golfers wore SQAIRZ golf shoes versus the leading brands.

As shoe claims go, that’s as bold as it gets. Is it real?

Here’s your chance to find out for yourself.

Bob Winskowicz, one of the founders of SQAIRZ, wants four My Golf Spy Forum members to wear and test SQAIRZ shoes and report your findings to the forum. You keep the shoes!

A look back at Tiger Woods' 2019 victory and a look ahead to everything you need to know about when and if the 2020 Masters will be played.

Professionals dream of playing in the Masters. But the other, less talked about part: They get to play Augusta in the months leading up to the tournament. It's those quiet moments where business deals are struck and memories are made.

There is plenty to whet your (fall 2020) Masters appetite but you can’t go wrong with the virtual panel put together in the name of Save Muny: 1984 & 1995 Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw, 2017 Masters Champion Sergio García, and broadcast great Verne Lundquist.

Enjoy!