Viktor and his shirts take Tour Championship

 


Viktor friggin Hovland! Regarding the previous post, here at Bogey Bogey Start we were correct in saying it would be a top-rated golfer who won the Tour Championship, but to my misfortune, I wrote Scheffler, Rahm, and McIlroy. Negating that Hovland was 3rd, and avoiding him altogether. 

Scheffler seemingly won't allow himself to do well at East Lake.. evidenced by having a 7-shot lead going into the final round in 2022, to finish second, and this year with an opening round that saw him with a 5 shot clearance of the pack, relinquished over the rest of the first round, and all of the second round. He finished a disappointing T6. With his ball striking any year could be the year of Big Schef... if only the putting agrees.

Rahm has lost whatever absolute magic he had early on in the season. He became less bulletproof off the tee and less potent with mid-range putts. Early in the season, Rahm was a fairway seeker.. it was almost boring to watch it was so good and reliable. A natural fader, early on he could hit any shot at any time. Fades, draws, stingers, hooks... you name it he had it. Remarkable stuff... boring stuff. Alas, Rahmbo came back to earth after winning his first Masters in April. We all know this guy is world-class, and he will be around for decades to come so all this late-season struggle is nothing but a bump on the way to a Hall of Fame career.

Who knew before Thursday's opening round that Rory McIlroy tweaked his back at home earlier in the week? Playing through obvious pain in the opening round, Rory fought through the weekend to finish 4th. If golf means anything anymore to Rory this guy has got to win a Masters to get the career grand slam, if he can work on his putting and get some confidence, why couldn't we see something like a Tiger Slam or better out of Rory? At 34 Rory still should have a lot left in the tank.

Viktor Hovland had a great couple of weeks to end the 2023 PGA Tour season. His win on Sunday makes the Player of the Year race a lil spicy. POY is voted on by the players, and this year has not had season long sustained dominance like previous winners of the award exhibited. Scheffler, Rahm, McIlroy, Hovland have to be the only options for the award. 

Ok ok... real talk... Some people like Viktor Hovland's style on the course. J. Lindbeg shirts he wears sell out the day he wears them. I do not understand it. These shirts and his style are not good. It's like 90s style gone bad. Additionally, the white pants, the orange pants, the yellow pants... enough! Someone at J. Lindberg please give this guy better options, and you J. Lindberg make better shirts.

Finally, while Bogey Bogey Start has only been around since the Open Championship it is a great honor to write for you and I thank you for reading, coming to the site, visiting Instagram, all of the things! Thank you! While BBS will not follow week to week golf until the season truly starts, BBS will have reading options for you and we hope you likey. Until then.. we persist, and swing easy friends!

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