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Breeze · 12-12-2017, 10:22 AM

Augusta National – Player Overview

Barrett Hays - $27,500 (MC, MC, MC, 12)
DL – Poor
DA – Extraordinary
LI – Great
SI – Good
SG – Great
SP – Poor
PA – Inadequate
PS – Poor

Hays has really struggled so far this season and the putting probably has a lot to do with that. Very difficult to win when you struggle to roll the ball in the hole. His ball striking is some of the best on tour across all clubs. The lack of distance off the tee wouldn’t hurt so much if he could putt, but laying up on par 5 puts the stress for birdie back on the putter. I believe his inability to putt will doom his chances again this week.
Outlook: Misses the cut

Brett Hawkins - $472,250 (1, T17, T2, MC)
DL – Average
DA – Average
LI – Average
SI – Good
SG – Poor
SP – Mediocre
PA – Excellent
PS – Mediocre

A win and a second place finish in 4 events for Brett, and he should be a factor here as well. The only skill Brett really excels at is reading greens, but he has few weaknesses in his game. His lack of skill with the short game will probably cost him a few shots at Augusta, but even with that he should be around for the weekend.
Outlook: Makes the cut and gets in the top 10.

Wade Whitaker - $43,750 (MC, MC, MC, 8)
DL – Inadequate
DA – Good
LI – Inadequate
SI – Good
SG – Average
SP – Inadequate
PA – Very Good
PS – Inadequate

Wade got to his first weekend play last week, and that might help him this week. While his skills are pretty pedestrian, a good week of training and he might be just good enough to make some noise, especially when he’s considered one of the better players on tour when it comes to intangibles.
Outlook: Fighting to make the cut

Benton Frasier - $23,750 (MC, MC, T20, 14)
DL – Average
DA – Inadequate
LI – Average
SI – Mediocre
SG – Terrible
SP – Very Good
PA – Mediocre
PS – Good

Frasier has started to warm up after a poor start to the season, but his terrible short game and mediocre putting will kill his chances here, unless he manages to use his great scrambling ability to make up shots.
Outlook: Misses the cut

Ray Vecchio - $70,000 (MC, 21, T6, 18)
DL – Great
DA – Very Good
LI – Great
SI – Mediocre
SG – Terrible
SP – Very Good
PA – Terrible
PS – Inadequate

Vecchio for the most part has been mediocre this season. He did have a good tournament in Arizona, but that so far appears to be an outlier. His putting will almost certainly cost him this week and his terrible short game is also going to be a detriment to his score.
Outlook: Misses the cut.

Jake Doyle - $126,250 (12, T3, T20, MC)
DL – Average
DA – Poor
LI – Average
SI – Inadequate
SG – Great
SP – Good
PA – Great
PS – Average

Jake has found himself on the leaderboard twice this year and even has a third place finish on his resume. His skills are very solid, and his sand and short game combined with this putting may be enough to keep him on the leaderboard this week. He’ll need to avoid trouble off the tee, but if he can do that he might be in one of the last groups come Sunday.
Outlook: Top 10

Des Courtney - $303,750 (2, DNP, T4, 8)
DL – Mediocre
DA – Good
LI – Average
SI – Good
SG – Good
SP – Poor
PA – Inadequate
PS – Very Good
Des has been one of the most consistently good players on tour. He’s made the cut in all 3 tournaments he played, and he has two top 5 finishes. He’s also high on the money list despite the fact he’s only played in 3 of 4 events so far and he hasn’t won. His sand play and line reading might be a bit poor for this event, but with some luck he could be on the leaderboard.
Outlook: Makes the cut, fights for the top 10.

Serge Storms - $26,500 (MC, MC, T15, 15)
DL – Extraordinary
DA – Great
LI – Mediocre
SI – Average
SG – Mediocre
SP – Inadequate
PA – Inadequate
PS – Inadequate

Serge is a master off the tee – long and very straight. He also is good with the short iron, but once he gets around the green things start to fall apart, and that isn’t what you want here. To be a regular contender on tour he’ll have to get better from 50 yards in. Here those skill deficiencies will hurt.
Outlook: Fighting to just make the cut.

Tim Dorsey - $11,500 (MC, MC, T15, MC)
DL – Very Good
DA – Inadequate
LI – Great
SI – Inadequate
SG – Mediocre
SP – Inadequate
PA – Excellent
PS – Average

Dorsey has struggled this season and the surprising thing is, his skills don’t indicate he should. He’s pretty solid top to bottom. He does need to stay out of trouble because he’s not very good at scrambling. If he has a good week of training and he stays out of trouble he could be a surprise this week.
Outlook: Makes the cut.

Walter Sherman - $27,500 (MC, MC, DNP, 12)
DL – Poor
DA – Mediocre
LI – Poor
SI – Very Good
SG – Very Good
SP – Extraordinary
PA – Mediocre
PS – Good

Sherman is another player that hasn’t had much luck early. For Walter the biggest problem appears to be getting off the tee. He is typically short and crooked, which is difficult to overcome on tour.
Outlook: Misses the cut

12-12-2017, 10:22 AM	#475
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	Augusta National – Player Overview Barrett Hays - $27,500 (MC, MC, MC, 12) DL – Poor DA – Extraordinary LI – Great SI – Good SG – Great SP – Poor PA – Inadequate PS – Poor Hays has really struggled so far this season and the putting probably has a lot to do with that. Very difficult to win when you struggle to roll the ball in the hole. His ball striking is some of the best on tour across all clubs. The lack of distance off the tee wouldn’t hurt so much if he could putt, but laying up on par 5 puts the stress for birdie back on the putter. I believe his inability to putt will doom his chances again this week. *Outlook: Misses the cut* Brett Hawkins - $472,250 (1, T17, T2, MC) DL – Average DA – Average LI – Average SI – Good SG – Poor SP – Mediocre PA – Excellent PS – Mediocre A win and a second place finish in 4 events for Brett, and he should be a factor here as well. The only skill Brett really excels at is reading greens, but he has few weaknesses in his game. His lack of skill with the short game will probably cost him a few shots at Augusta, but even with that he should be around for the weekend. *Outlook: Makes the cut and gets in the top 10.* Wade Whitaker - $43,750 (MC, MC, MC, 8) DL – Inadequate DA – Good LI – Inadequate SI – Good SG – Average SP – Inadequate PA – Very Good PS – Inadequate Wade got to his first weekend play last week, and that might help him this week. While his skills are pretty pedestrian, a good week of training and he might be just good enough to make some noise, especially when he’s considered one of the better players on tour when it comes to intangibles. *Outlook: Fighting to make the cut* Benton Frasier - $23,750 (MC, MC, T20, 14) DL – Average DA – Inadequate LI – Average SI – Mediocre SG – Terrible SP – Very Good PA – Mediocre PS – Good Frasier has started to warm up after a poor start to the season, but his terrible short game and mediocre putting will kill his chances here, unless he manages to use his great scrambling ability to make up shots. *Outlook: Misses the cut* Ray Vecchio - $70,000 (MC, 21, T6, 18) DL – Great DA – Very Good LI – Great SI – Mediocre SG – Terrible SP – Very Good PA – Terrible PS – Inadequate Vecchio for the most part has been mediocre this season. He did have a good tournament in Arizona, but that so far appears to be an outlier. His putting will almost certainly cost him this week and his terrible short game is also going to be a detriment to his score. *Outlook: Misses the cut.* Jake Doyle - $126,250 (12, T3, T20, MC) DL – Average DA – Poor LI – Average SI – Inadequate SG – Great SP – Good PA – Great PS – Average Jake has found himself on the leaderboard twice this year and even has a third place finish on his resume. His skills are very solid, and his sand and short game combined with this putting may be enough to keep him on the leaderboard this week. He’ll need to avoid trouble off the tee, but if he can do that he might be in one of the last groups come Sunday. *Outlook: Top 10* Des Courtney - $303,750 (2, DNP, T4, 8) DL – Mediocre DA – Good LI – Average SI – Good SG – Good SP – Poor PA – Inadequate PS – Very Good Des has been one of the most consistently good players on tour. He’s made the cut in all 3 tournaments he played, and he has two top 5 finishes. He’s also high on the money list despite the fact he’s only played in 3 of 4 events so far and he hasn’t won. His sand play and line reading might be a bit poor for this event, but with some luck he could be on the leaderboard. *Outlook: Makes the cut, fights for the top 10.* Serge Storms - $26,500 (MC, MC, T15, 15) DL – Extraordinary DA – Great LI – Mediocre SI – Average SG – Mediocre SP – Inadequate PA – Inadequate PS – Inadequate Serge is a master off the tee – long and very straight. He also is good with the short iron, but once he gets around the green things start to fall apart, and that isn’t what you want here. To be a regular contender on tour he’ll have to get better from 50 yards in. Here those skill deficiencies will hurt. *Outlook: Fighting to just make the cut.* Tim Dorsey - $11,500 (MC, MC, T15, MC) DL – Very Good DA – Inadequate LI – Great SI – Inadequate SG – Mediocre SP – Inadequate PA – Excellent PS – Average Dorsey has struggled this season and the surprising thing is, his skills don’t indicate he should. He’s pretty solid top to bottom. He does need to stay out of trouble because he’s not very good at scrambling. If he has a good week of training and he stays out of trouble he could be a surprise this week. *Outlook: Makes the cut.* Walter Sherman - $27,500 (MC, MC, DNP, 12) DL – Poor DA – Mediocre LI – Poor SI – Very Good SG – Very Good SP – Extraordinary PA – Mediocre PS – Good Sherman is another player that hasn’t had much luck early. For Walter the biggest problem appears to be getting off the tee. He is typically short and crooked, which is difficult to overcome on tour. *Outlook: Misses the cut*