Leftys have won 5 of the last 10 majors

[SayHawkKid]

I meant Masters

Before last Thursday, I heard someone pick a southpaw to win the Masters, either Phil or Bubba. Why do leftys have an advantage at Augusta? Obviously, leftys are the real minority.

 

[SamsonHawk515]

Overall, the last 13 majors have been won by 13 different golfers. Remember when all we heard is Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, so much for that theory.

 

[big10fan]

Proud to be a lefty myself. But I suck at golf.

 

[lovegpa]

Most pros hit fades as go to shots. Augusta sets up well for leftys that fade the ball. Especially long hitting leftys.

 

[DwayneTwill]

Liberals are great.

 

[herkyattack]

Glad to see bubba win one for us lefty's.

 

[hawkfarmer]

Bubba can flat out blast his driver. That sets up well anywhere but especially at Augusta if you can control your drives, that's how Tiger got 4 before his driver fell apart. Also he hit some great Tiger/Phil looking shots, the big hook on the second playoff was a thing of BEAUTY, though I would have hated to even have to think about that shot.

 

[GhostofBTT]

The plural of lefty is "lefties".

Not hating, just trying to get the knowledge out there!

*-------Teh moar u now!

 

[UrbandaleHawk01]

I found this topic interesting enough to google it. Found an article from last year on this very topic. Interesting stuff

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/sports/golf/06ongolf.html

 

[hawkfarmer]

Too bad lefty couldn't get those 2 right handed shots he took to work out for him on sunday.