In life, few things are constant. In professional sports, change is inevitable. And golf is no exception. In the game of golf, economic factors strongly affect the ebbs and flows of it’s growth and participation rates; while advancements in metals and composite materials make last year’s breakthrough and must-have equipment obsolete before you can say “Peter Persons”. Corporate sponsorships wax and wane and the tournament schedule shifts accordingly.
But there are two maxims you can live by (okay, make it three**). First is that The Masters will be played the first full weekend in April. As long as the ghost of Hootie Johnson haunts Amen Corner, Augusta will host the best golf tournament at the same time.