Daily Dose: The joy of pain, pt. 2...

Golfers are masochists, without a doubt. It's a game that can humble you for sure, but don't lie to yourself - we go back time and again despite the damage we do to our psyches (and sometimes, our wrists, backs and shoulders).

but far and away, we take pleasure in other golfer's misfortunes. On this, there can be no debate!

look at today's Masters.
First, there was Zach Johnson recording a double bogey at No. 17. Sitting in the fairway off the tee, he finds a greenside bunker. Then he thins it over the green into the other bunker. Then he chunks that and it stays in the bunker...for a double bogey 6.

Then Justin Rose on the par 5 15th, a reachable green in two. After a perfect drive, he elects to lay up to about 60 yards. Then he chunks it into the water. So he moves back to get a better look on the drop, then flies the green! Then he chips back over the green. A 2-putt later, the Wilting Rose scribbles a Snowman on his card.

I've met and interviewed both of these men - they're genuinely nice guys and very, very good golfers. But you know - you can't help but laugh a little when you see it. Because we darn well know that in a week, at our favorite muni - we'll knock down at least 1 Snowmen and a handful of doubles!