2021 Masters: How Matthew Wolff Carded 8, Later Got DQ’d
By Tim Letcher
Matthew Wolff was a trendy pick by some for the 2021 Masters. The young, long hitter was thought to maybe have the type of game that could overpower Augusta National.
On Thursday, Wolff had six bogeys and two birdies on his way to a round of 4-over par 76. He needed to make something happen on Friday in order to be around for the weekend.
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But the thoughts of that happening for Wolff on this day ended early. Very early. By the time he was finished with the first hole of his second round, his chances of making the cut were gone.
On hole number one at Augusta, Wolff started his day by hitting a booming drive to the right. The shot caught a tree and landed in the pine straw.
His second shot got him back to the right edge of the first cut, where it would seem he would at least have a chance to save his par. But his third shot hit the green and did not check up, ultimately rolling off the back, left portion of the green.
Wolff’s fourth shot was a pitch that got on the green, but rolled back off. Already at par, he wasn’t on the green yet.
On his sixth shot, he made sure to get his ball on the green blowing it past the pin about 40 feet. And his seventh was a long putt that missed left.
Wolff would tap in for a snowman, immediately dropping to 4-over for his round and 8-over for the championship. He would not recover and would miss the cut by a large margin. In fact, he would sign an incorrect scorecard after his round and would be disqualified.
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There’s no doubt that Wolff has a ton of talent and a very bright future. However, at this point in his career, he has not yet figured out how to avoid big numbers and/or high scores overall. That will come with maturity, hopefully, but he’s not there yet.