AUGUSTA DIARY – DAY TWO: Kim Si-woo’s bold fashion statement, Scott Stallings sees double… and Gary Woodland laughs at Brooks Koepka’s rules controversy
- Kim Si-woo made an interesting fashion statement with a ‘PGA Tour’ T-shirt
- Scottie Stallings invited namesake who received a Masters invitation to the course
- And Bryson DeChambeau struggled on the second day in Augusta, finishing +4
Brooks Koepka rocketed ahead of the pack to an early solo lead on day two of The Masters.
Koepka, who currently plies his trade on the LIV Golf circuit, got a bogey-free second round, giving him a three-shot bond over Jon Rahm, who leads the chasing pack at nine under par.
The story of the day, however, comes from amateur golfer Sam Bennet, who made his way to a stunning four-under par 68 on day two, taking him -8 to third in the standings.
Shortly after finishing his round, rain halted play twice before abandoning the day with fears of thunder and lightning in Augusta.
But we still got to see a lot of golf despite the weather, and in Friday’s Augusta Diary, Mike Keegan shows you what you may have missed from day two at The Masters.
Brooks Koepka shot to an early solo lead heading into day three of The Masters at -12
Kim Si-Woo made a bold fashion statement by wearing a T-shirt with PGA Tour printed on it
After an invitational accident, Scott Stallings (the golfer) invited his namesake, who received his invitation to The Masters to watch today’s action
Scott Stallings sees double!
A beautiful moment this week when Scott Stallings met Scott Stallings.
One, an Atlanta real estate agent, mistakenly got an invitation to Augusta intended for his namesake, a 38-year-old Massachusetts pro.
After the confusion was cleared, the golfer Stallings invited the original receiver to the course.
Fashion statement from Kim
South Korean Kim Si-woo made his feelings on the LIV row abundantly clear with his choice of clothing. The 27-year-old, along with leading rebel Phil Mickelson, wore a polo shirt with the words ‘PGA Tour’ written on it. A bold move.
…Or leave LIV and LIV?
While some players have made their views on the gap clear, the same cannot be said for the patrons.
There has been hardly any talk of LIV around the ropes and the Rebels have received as much support as the rest of the field.
Olazabal’s Rahm wish
Jose Maria Olazabal hopes that the Spanish compatriot Jon Rahm will win.
He said: ‘It’s the 40th anniversary (of Seve Ballesteros’ win in 1983) on Sunday, and that would have been Seve’s birthday. Sometimes the stars are aligned.”
WHOOP-the-doo Rory
While much has been made of Rory McIlroy’s walk-and-talk, the Northern Irishman is one of the players who are embracing technology in other ways.
McIlroy and Justin Thomas are both investors in the WHOOP Band, a wearable health tracker.
Bryson DeChambeau had a nightmare on the course, finishing four-over-par for the day
Gary Woodland, meanwhile, laughed off yesterday’s rule controversy with Brooks Koepka
Bryson’s bogeyman problems
Bryson DeChambeau’s battle continues. The LIV Rebel has been in terrible shape for some time and repeated Thursday’s 74 to leave him at four.
DeChambeau is a far cry from the muscular, self-proclaimed innovator who once predicted his length from the Augusta tee would turn into a par 67 instead of 72.
Woodland laughs it off
Gary Woodland decided to end the controversy that erupted Thursday after partner Brooks Koepka’s caddy told Woodland’s bagman which club his player had just used on the 15th hole.
Woodland, taking a five-iron for the shot, quipped, “If I’d known he was hitting a five-iron, I’d have hit a six-iron in the water!”