RSM Classic

Scott Brown ov Brandt Snedeker

In this matchup, one golfer is healthy, and has played golf in 5 out of the last 6 weeks.  That golfer has made the cut in every tournament.  In those 5 tournaments, 3 of those have been top 20 finishes, and 2 of those have been top 6 finishes.  This golfer has played this tournament 4 times, and has 3 top 20 finishes in those tournaments.  The other golfer hasn’t played in almost 3 months because of a pretty bad sternum joint injury.  That golfer was told by doctors he could rest, or get a metal plate inserted to attach to his upper and lower sternum.  In September this golfer said that hitting the ball caused vibrations that caused extreme pain.  This golfer had to completely change his diet, had to wear a bone stimulator 30-40 minutes a day, and the doctors couldn’t tell him when he could play because they’ve never seen this injury in a golfer.  In an interview, he said that while getting ready for this tournament, he would hit one ball and then would have to wait 10 minutes to hit another one because of the pain.  That would only be possible on the tour if you were playing with Jordan Spieth and Kevin Na who take for-f*cking-ever to hit their shots.  He said he could play for an hour, and then he would have to quit.  Football players get this injury from blunt force trauma as do people in car accidents, and they sit for 6 weeks and it’s fine.  It’s taken this golfer 20 weeks to come back, oh and by the way he said if it doesn’t feel good this week, surgery is still on the table.  He said he’s been playing at home, but he doesn’t know whats going to happen when he gets in bunkers or rough lies, and at home he's been riding in a cart.  He’s had to completely change his swing to accommodate for the pain.  Add to that he says, “I have some arthritis and inflammation in the joint.  Anyone thats had arthritis knows it can be nagging and awful the more you use it, the worse it gets.  Unfortunately, that where mine has gotten to”.  Oh, and he’s played this tournament three times when he’s been healthy, and has finished 45th, MC, 32nd.

The first golfer is Scott Brown…the second golfer is Brandt Snedeker.  Scott Brown in the underdog.