Billy Horschel explains why he is really not comfortable playing at Augusta National, ‘I get anxious’

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Billy Horschel has played in The Masters tournament 10 times throughout his career to date.

The Masters is the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, but Horschel has always found the going really tough at Augusta National.

Horschel missed the cut at The Masters earlier this year, after shooting rounds of 77 and 72.

And Horschel has never hidden the fact that he struggles at Augusta National, despite his love for the golf course in general.

Augusta is an incredibly difficult layout, and sometimes, certain players have problems navigating the golf course.

Meanwhile, others find it to be a match made in heaven instantly.

So why does Horschel struggle so badly around Augusta National?

Billy Horschel on why he’s not comfortable playing at Augusta National

The American is currently not playing, having undergone hip surgery back in May.

And whilst Horschel has been absent from the PGA Tour, he has been keeping himself busy by talking about the game on a variety of podcasts.

Horschel was a guest on the Your Golf Performance Podcast, and he explained why he gets so nervous when playing The Masters.

He said: “I get excited, I get anxious. The most nervous I ever get is the four tees shots, rounds one, two, three and four at Augusta. That first tee shot is the most nervous I am anywhere, ever.

“I was nowhere near as nervous at The open Championship last year at Royal Troon on Sunday when I was leading waiting to tee off as I am at Augusta.

“Me and Augusta have never got on very well, I’ve never shot sub-70 there and I just feel like one swing at the wrong time you’re in the worst spot you could possibly be.

“I just think the comfort level, I’m not nearly as comfortable on that golf course.”

Billy Horschel’s record at The Masters

Horschel is right, he really hasn’t played well at all at The Masters throughout his career.

Here are his career results at Augusta National:

That is a bizarre record for someone who is obviously such a top-class player.

It will be interesting to see if Horschel makes any changes moving forward in order to become more successful at The Masters.