Rory McIlroy Leads Strong Field at Cognizant Classic

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00:02 - And as we look at the chalk for this week, Cam,

00:06 we actually have something

00:08 that we haven't had the last few years.

00:10 You know, think of those names I've been throwing at you.

00:12 The big players have been skipping this tournament

00:15 because it's been the start of the Florida swing

00:17 and there's so many big tournaments the next few weeks.

00:20 But Rory changing the schedule this year,

00:23 wanted to play more golf heading into the Masters.

00:26 He is here and he's another guy

00:28 who lives right around this place.

00:30 Him, JT, Ricky Fowler, Berger,

00:33 all these guys all live around this joint.

00:35 He's seven to one, now up to eight actually here, Cam.

00:39 Then you get a big gap, Cameron Forever Young,

00:43 Russell Henley, Eric Cole, Ben Ann is here this week,

00:47 Tom Kim, Matthew Fitzpatrick,

00:50 I was surprised to see very far down the board,

00:54 which is why when I get to my hour,

00:55 I think he's gonna make it.

00:56 But I actually think one of the best fields, Cam,

00:58 they've had in this event in the past few years.

01:01 - Do you notice something, Carver, too?

01:03 A lot of the big boys are scared of this tournament.

01:05 I've seen guys take numbers.

01:06 Like if you don't have your A game here,

01:08 don't kid yourself.

01:09 Like, and a lot of the California guys are not here.

01:12 Take a look. - Nope.

01:13 - Like Eric Cole, like all these guys,

01:15 like JT Poston, Western Carolina, Russell Henley, Georgia,

01:19 you know, all these guys on the board,

01:21 you know, Fitzpatrick, Winsplain.

01:22 - The homers and the Morikawas

01:24 and the Camplays and the Shofflays,

01:26 they're all staying home from this one.

01:27 - Yep, they're afraid. - They don't want

01:28 to deal with this place.

01:30 - That's it, yeah, you're California, cool.

01:32 We're East Coast grinding.

01:33 That's what we are.

01:34 You need ball flight.

01:35 You need every shot in your bag.

01:37 You need to be hot.

01:38 It's one of these weird things.

01:39 It's a ball striker's paradise.

01:40 That's what it is.

01:41 And you can absolutely lose your mind.

01:43 I watched Ian Poulter had a lead in this tournament.

01:45 I think he took like a 12 on a par four, Carver.

01:47 Like he lost his mind.

01:49 And that's the thing about this tournament.

01:50 It can absolutely drive you nuts.

01:52 If you don't have your A game, this course will kill you.

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