1 – Shades, baby

Maybe it’s me, but is Phil wearing his eclipse glasses all the time?

2 – What’s in a name?

Camellia is my favorite of the 18 names to the holes at Augusta National. Pretty name, beautiful flower, demanding hole (No. 10).

3 – What’s in a name, Part II

I’m intrigued by this young woman, Asterisk Talley, who played in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Assume it’s here real name -- or has Talor Gooch re-named her?

4 – It’s a desert or a meal

Staying with the Augusta National theme, the peach ice cream sandwich is irresistible.

5 – So, no, he’s not on my Masters radar

Sergio Garcia in 23 major championships since his 2017 Masters win: 14 missed-cuts; zero top 10s; of his 64 rounds, 14 have been under par, 15 have been 75 or higher; T-19 is his best finish. Oh, and in five visits to Augusta National since winning, he is 33-over in 12 rounds, owns a 74.75 scoring average, and has missed the cut four times.

6 – There’s good, then there’s great

Jordan’s Spieth’s 10-year run at Augusta National has been impressive (a win, a second, a third, seven finishes in the top 11). But it can’t match The Gnome’s nine-year run.

7 – Like asking Mr. Magoo for a driving lesson

If I’m with LIV, I’m not sure I’d want Greg Norman in control of how best to prepare for Augusta National. What does he fall back on, his heartaches and disasters?

8 – Not that difficult, folks

I’m confounded by these searches to find new golf-announcing talents. I’ve got two words for them: Curt Byrum.

9 – An update

I refuse to spin the same old cliché when asked about my golf game. This is not “a process,” it’s simply a guess. Forget “trying to get better,” this is about trying not to get worse.