Mike Weir, of Canada, watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the par three competition at the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“On paper my game doesn’t look very good, but I’m gaining on it. A few weeks ago at Tampa I didn’t putt very well, but my ball striking, which had been the problem, was a lot better.”
As golf’s first major of the season tees off at Augusta National Thursday, Mike Weir is Utah’s only real local Masters story in an event steeped in drama and lore.