Robert MacIntyre is rounding into fine form with The Masters right around the corner.
He’ll be rocking up to Augusta National in under a week’s time, and the Scotsman is currently in possession of a commanding lead at the Valero Texas Open. MacIntyre is leading by four shots at TPC San Antonio through two rounds.
MacIntyre’s form has only improved as we have near The Masters. He was in contention late at The Players, and now he’s in pole position to claim his third PGA Tour win this week.
And the way he’s playing in Texas is a brilliant sign for The Masters because of a big advantage he has at this course.
The left-hander trend which is a great sign for Robert MacIntyre
If MacIntyre wins this week at the Texas Open, he’d be the third-straight left-handed winner of the event, after Akshay Bhatia and Brian Harman won the last two events. This would be the first time this has happened in over 20 years.
Between 2002 and 2004, Phil Mickelson and Mike Weir won all three Bob Hope Classics. And this is a great sign for MacIntyre’s Masters hopes.
Those two lefties also won two of the three Masters tournaments over that time span, with Mickelson winning his first major championship in 2004, and Weir winning his only major in 2003.
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Augusta National is a place that has always favored left-handed players. Southpaws have won six Green Jackets since 2003 despite making up a tiny fraction of the field.
Many of Augusta’s pivotal holes, such as the par-five second, the 10th, and the 13th, are doglegs left. For a left-handed player, these holes suit a natural fade.
And on the iconic par-3 12th, a lefty’s typical miss aligns with the green’s angle. By turning the course’s toughest corners into faders’ holes, Augusta plays significantly into the hands of lefties like Mickelson, Bubba Watson, and MacIntyre.
So if MacIntyre enters The Masters off the back of a win, watch out!
Robert MacIntyre asked if TPC San Antonio is made for lefties
After shooting 14-under par over two days in San Antonio, MacIntyre was asked if there is any advantage to being a left-hander at this course.
He answered, “I don’t know. Obviously, people left-handed have done well in the past, but I’m not worried about that one bit. I just warmed up in the morning and got after it.”
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The Masters is on the horizon and golf fans are getting VERY excited…
Whether it’s a left-hander’s golf course or not, it’s clearly a place that suits MacIntyre’s eye, and the same will be true of Augusta National next week.
After an impressive showing at The Players, MacIntyre proved he can get in the mix at the biggest events, so he will be a popular pick at The Masters if he keeps this up.
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