The Golf Insiders 04 02 14

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Rich Bianco is in the studio while Holly G is on vacation. Rich is joined by local friend and PGA Master Player, Instructor and Coach Sean Gorgone, "Whole Game of Golf." 

Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in to share the week of golf news with Rich and Sean.

Bob talks about Bowditch's win and it was nice to see knowing his past personal and professional struggles. 

Bob also talks to Rich and Sean about the Shell Houston Open preceding the Masters. Bob feels that the week before the Masters that players competing in that tournament want to play in conditions that will be similar to Augusta the following week.

Rich brings up Tiger Wood's injury and talks to Bob about it. But back surgery has sidelined Woods for the Masters and for several weeks, maybe months to come. Bob said that without Tiger its a big loss at the Masters. He's been there every year for the past 20 years except for this one. 

Bob's dark horse pick Bill Haas, Rich's Matt Every and Sean's is Ryo Ishikawa.

Brian Hewitt, Global Golf Post editor, calls in to talk to Rich and Bob about the Masters. Brian says he is thinking about moving the story forward. Many expected him not to play at Augusta this year. What will happen when he comes back. Tiger started working with Sean Foley in 2010 and have not won a Major since and his record last year and the Majors even though he won 5 tournaments last year. Brian feels that Tiger may change his swing some during his rehab and may come back with another swing coach?

Jeff Shain, PGA.com calls in to wrap up the show and talks to the duo about the Shell Houston Open. Jeff says he divides the Shell Houston Open into two categories, those who will play the 2014 Masters and those trying to gain the invitation to this year's Masters. Folks like Dustin Johnson who has played really well outside of match play. 

Jeff and Rich talk about the great Texas golf tournaments like the storied Shell Houston Open. Jeff says that the staff at the Shell Houston Open did an outstanding job replicating the conditions that will face the golfers in Augusta, even thought they are in a totally different client in Texas.