The Best Week of the Year

It's here. Finally. The best week of the year has at last arrived and with what's been going on around the PGA TOUR so far this season, I have no idea what to expect this Easter Sunday. Tiger's back, we all experienced that a couple weeks ago. Phil's put a couple in the bag. The young-guns are starting to make a statement on tour. The shark is looking pretty hungry to me. Who is going to win? 4-way play-off? Never know...

Out of the three teenagers in the field, my favorite is Rory. His win at Dubai proved to everyone how good a golfer he really is. Not only that, but his play at the Accenture Match Play proved he can play with the big boys on the PGA TOUR. I like his odds this week at Augusta National.

My prediction for Rory: makes cut.

The Shark, Stormin' Normin, Heart-Broken Greg...they all fit. If anyone has something to take back from Augusta, it's Greg Norman. There are pieces of Norman's heart all over that course and I believe he wants them back where they belong. Being 54 doesn't matter, Gary Player is playing! Norman's going to come out with something to show people.

My prediction for The Shark: makes cut, top 20.

Lefty has been on the loose in 2009. A couple wins lets all the players know that he is hunting Tiger down for the world's number 1 spot. If his shirt isn't too tight this weekend, Phil might be in contention.

My prediction for Lefty: makes cut. top 15

Have you ever seen a ridiculously starving tiger? It doesn't just kill a single prey for nourishment. It continues to hunt for more. It is never satisfied. Now, Have you ever seen a ridiculously starving Tiger? There isn't much of a difference. Not only is Woods hungry for another win to establish his dominance back on the PGA TOUR, but there are a couple other achievements he is itching for, cough, Jack, cough.

My prediction for Tiger Woods: top 3, most likely win.

The biggest threats for Tiger this week: Geoff Ogilvy, Anthony Kim.