AUGUSTA, Ga. – Francesco Molinari is ranked seventh in the world, is a four-time winner in the past 11 months, is the reigning champion golfer of the year, is tied for the 36-hole lead at the Masters ... and is somehow still overlooked.
“There’s obviously loads of great players in golf right now,” he said Friday at Augusta National after putting the finishing touches on a 5-under 67 to tie for the lead with four others. “I think I’m getting the attention that I deserve, and it’s not something that I seek or that I want desperately.
“I’m happy to go about my business and keep playing good golf.