Masters countdown gets underway

The countdown to next month’s Masters at Augusta starts in earnest tomorrow as the US Tour kicks off its ‘Florida Swing’ with nine of the world’s top 10 competing in the Ford Championship at Doral.

There will be no complaints if the event produces a re-run of last year. Phil Mickelson led after two and three rounds, but then came off second best in a last day head-to-head with Tiger Woods.