Davis Love III’s “home” tournament is next, but it’s difficult to get excited about another tournament after last weekend. Love is defending, and playing well enough to repeat. The dark horse this week, and every week this season, will be Nick Price.
He’s total class. A gentleman in the mold of Byron Nelson according to several inverviews I’ve seen with his peers. That comes across when he speaks on camera. I saw him on the Golf Channel this weekend doing one of their “Playing Lessons with the Pros” features. He is completely unassuming, and genuinely friendly. Besides that, he still has one of the finest swings in the game, and his iron accuracy puts him at the top. He doesn’t hit the driver like Love, Tiger, and Phil, but he can compete through that accuracy when his putting is on.
I didn’t see Daly’s name in the field this week. That’s a disappointment. I’ve decided that the name players I’ll follow and root for this season are Big John, Ernie Els, and Nick Price. All three have the potential for a British Open win, and the US Open is within the grasp of each. Of course, the younger players are always interesting to watch as they try to get that first win.