Hovlands Cave, Nakajimas next, and the Alker Quandary

Published: Nov. 8, 2021, 8 a.m.

b'This Victory Monday episode begins with an appreciation of Cleveland and Illinois weekend sports success, but not of Bert Bielama\\u2019s coaching tactics. Then it\\u2019s on to the golf, beginning with Viktor Hovland\\u2019s win in Mayakoba for the second straight year. Andy offers some statistical insights into what makes Hovland so good, even in comparison to his elite peers, and where he might fall on the Rahm and Morikawa scale. The world amateur No. 1 Keita Nakajima\\u2019s win at the Asia-Pacific Am is reviewed, with praise for both him and that event\\u2019s continued run. There\\u2019s a deep dive analysis on Steven Alker, winner of the second leg of the Champions Tour playoffs, and just the astounding cash run he\\u2019s been on the past 10 weeks. It\\u2019s another instance which really pulls the pants down on the Champions Tour. Lastly, they preview the final day of KFT Q-school and express sympathy for Big Mike becoming a content pawn.'