The Masters: Geoff Ogilvy to Challenge Tiger Woods

When thinking about The Masters, which begins on Thursday, the first thought that comes to the minds of most people is of Tiger Woods and his quest for a Grand Slam.

Woods might very well win his first Major of the year this week at The Masters; he is certainly the odds on favorite. But, with the talent on the PGA Tour at the moment there are many golfers who could challenge Woods this week and none more so than Geoff Ogilvy.

Two weeks ago, Ogilvy won the World Golf Championship CA at Doral in Florida, snapping Woods’ six-month winning streak.

This past week, Ogilvy finished second at the Houston Open.

Ogilvy’s first and second place finishes in his last two tournaments are impressive in their own right, but even more impressive is the way Ogilvy has played nearly flawless golf over the past couple of weeks.

When Ogilvy sunk his par putt at Doral to win the WGC, he had not bogeyed a hole in his last 80 holes.

At the Houston Open, Ogilvy shot 66 and 68 on the weekend which consisted of eight birdies, an eagle and just one bogey. Ogilvy finished at 14-under par for the tournament; two strokes behind winner Johnson Wagner.

Ogilvy won the US Open two years ago at Winged Foot, so he knows what it takes to win a major.

He also plays with a swagger that radiates a calm, seemingly carefree attitude on the course. This is the type of approach needed to challenge both August National and Tiger Woods.

Combine Ogilvy’s experience in Majors, his nearly flawless play over the last couple of weeks along with his calm and collected persona and you have a combination that could very well challenge Woods this week at Augusta.