Masters ’23: Things to watch for as play begins at Augusta
1 year, 8 months ago

Masters ’23: Things to watch for as play begins at Augusta

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — From the renegade LIV tour to Scottie Scheffler’s bid for a second straight green jacket to an elongated 13th hole, golf’s first major of the year provides its usual abundance of compelling storylines. “I’d love to see one of us guys get up to the top of the leaderboard and really give it a nice shot,” said Cameron Smith, the reigning British Open champion who defected to LIV. “I’ll be approaching it just like I do a lot of other tournaments.” Scheffler figures to get a stiff challenge from Rory McIlroy and perhaps Jon Rahm, the next two guys in the world rankings. There’s not much to it.” TAMING A TIGER Woods is just a part-time player these days, but no one knows their way around Augusta National better than the five-time champion.

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Augusta National provides update on 2025 Masters after hurricane damage to golf course
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Augusta National provides update on 2025 Masters after hurricane damage to golf course

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods shoots a 77 in final round of Masters
8 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods shoots a 77 in final round of Masters

LA Times  

Tiger Woods acknowledges the cheers of spectators after completing a round of 77 on Sunday at the Masters. Tiger Woods made history again this week by making the Masters cut for a record 24th consecutive time. Unfortunately yesterday it didn’t quite turn out the way I wanted it to.” Woods got a rousing ovation from the spectators as he made …

Tiger Woods off to rousing start in pursuit of more Masters history, maybe another green jacket
8 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods off to rousing start in pursuit of more Masters history, maybe another green jacket

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods can still draw a crowd. “The body is OK. We’ve got some work to do yet tonight.” In 2021, a little over a year after a car wreck nearly claimed his right leg, Woods hobbled around the hilly course with a noticeable limp, his clubs doubling as canes as he negotiated the undulations. “He sure …

The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National
8 months, 1 week ago

The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Augusta National that Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and the rest of golf’s greats played during their practice rounds for the Masters was a bit different than what greeted them Thursday after they drove down Magnolia Lane. “Yeah, when the wind is swirling here it’s very hard,” said Shane Lowry, who had a later tee time Thursday. …

Masters tee times and groupings: When do Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm play?
8 months, 1 week ago

Masters tee times and groupings: When do Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm play?

New York Times  

The 88th edition of the Masters began with a weather delay. Tiger Woods, playing alongside Jason Day and Max Homa, will tee off at 3:54 p.m. Other notable groups include Rory McIlroy, 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, who begin play at 1:12 p.m. Round 1 tee times 10:30 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp Erik van Rooyen, …

Tiger Woods has not given up hope of adding another Masters green jacket
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods has not given up hope of adding another Masters green jacket

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods still thinks he can win another Masters. “My game wasn’t ready.” Woods said he doesn’t practice nearly as much as he once did, even with his own short-game course in the backyard of his Florida home. He’s here to play really, really hard.” A warm, overcast day kept the conditions firm and the biggest anticipation …

The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf’s first major of 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf’s first major of 2024

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters begins Thursday on the revered grounds of Augusta National, where defending champion Jon Rahm will tee up alongside Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and the biggest names in golf for the year’s first major championship. The first round begins at 8:15 a.m. EDT Thursday, when honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson …

Tiger Woods and the Masters, forever linked: ‘It has meant a lot to my family’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods and the Masters, forever linked: ‘It has meant a lot to my family’

LA Times  

Tiger Woods smiles on on the fifth green during a practice round in preparation for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday. “It’s been a part of my life to have won here as my first major as a pro,” said Woods, 48, addressing the media as he has every Tuesday of Masters week. “It’s a little bit …

Augusta National in bloom and the conditions dry for Masters. So far
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Augusta National in bloom and the conditions dry for Masters. So far

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tony Finau was to the right of the 11th green at Augusta National trying to chip to an imaginary front pin, a tough shot when it matters. “And I was like, ‘This is pretty cool.’ It’s been a while.” Tiger Woods was first out when the course opened at 8 a.m. playing nine holes with Will Zalatoris. …

MASTERS ’24: A capsule look at Masters from 5 to 75 years ago
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MASTERS ’24: A capsule look at Masters from 5 to 75 years ago

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A capsule look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters: 75 years ago Sam Snead not only won the first of his three Masters, he won the first green jacket ever presented to a Masters champion. He finished three strokes ahead of his nearest rivals.” 50 years ago One year after he had to …

MASTERS ’24: Competing tours converge on Augusta National chasing the same prize
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MASTERS ’24: Competing tours converge on Augusta National chasing the same prize

Associated Press  

Jon Rahm went from wearing a Masters green jacket in April to a LIV Golf black letterman’s jacket in December. And two, I think everybody is just probably excited to see everyone compete again.” When the first tee shot in the 88th Masters Tournament is struck on April 11, it will be the first time in 263 days that all …

MASTERS ’24: Facts and figures for the first major of the year
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MASTERS ’24: Facts and figures for the first major of the year

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Facts and figures for the Masters: Tournament: The 88th Masters Tournament. The newcomers: Two players in the top 10 in the world, U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark and Ludvig Aberg, are making their Masters debuts. The odds : Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods. 4,5 and 6 from 8:45 …

The Masters 2023 LIVE: Leaderboard and reaction as Jon Rahm wins first green jacket at Augusta
1 year, 8 months ago

The Masters 2023 LIVE: Leaderboard and reaction as Jon Rahm wins first green jacket at Augusta

The Independent  

✕ Close Who will win The Masters? | You Ask The Questions Jon Rahm produced a nerveless Sunday performance to claim his first Masters green jacket in dominant but emotional style at Augusta National, in the perfect tribute to the late Seve Ballesteros. Forty years after golfing icon Ballesteros claimed his second green jacket, and on what would have been …

Masters Live Updates | Play to resume at 8:30 a.m. Sunday
1 year, 8 months ago

Masters Live Updates | Play to resume at 8:30 a.m. Sunday

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Live updates from Saturday’s second and third rounds of the Masters : 5:10 p.m. Augusta National has set the schedule to complete the weather-delayed Masters on Sunday. ___ 2:35 p.m. Brooks Koepka has opened a four-stroke lead over Jon Rahm and is beginning to put some distance between the rest of the field in a rain-drenched third …

Watch: Three large trees fall near fans as storms hits Masters second round
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch: Three large trees fall near fans as storms hits Masters second round

Firstpost  

Three large pine trees fell during a storm-affected second round of the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club. Augusta: Play at the Augusta National Golf Club was affected on the second day of The Masters with severe storms in the region. pic.twitter.com/oAVf5rKmlP — Dylan Dethier April 7, 2023 “The safety and well-being of everyone attending the Masters Tournament will …

Masters Live Updates | Play suspended at Masters for the day
1 year, 8 months ago

Masters Live Updates | Play suspended at Masters for the day

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Live updates from the second round Friday of the Masters : 5:50 p.m. ___ 1:20 p.m. Brooks Koepka took advantage of the early prime playing conditions at Augusta National, shooting a bogey-free round of 67 to move to 12-under for the tournament, five shots ahead of the rest of the field. ___ 12:55 p.m. Tiger Woods is …

Tiger Woods’ painful Augusta Masters walk results in opening 74
1 year, 8 months ago

Tiger Woods’ painful Augusta Masters walk results in opening 74

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods split the fairway with his opening shot Thursday, confidently plucking his tee from the ground before his ball had even landed, and set off with grim-faced determination for a steamy trek around Augusta National. “It’s really cool just to be around him,” said Hovland, who was low amateur at the Masters in 2019, when Woods won his most …

Where are the Masters green jackets stored? Exclusive vault opened for first time
1 year, 8 months ago

Where are the Masters green jackets stored? Exclusive vault opened for first time

LA Times  

Tucked away in the back of the Augusta National pro shop is an unmarked wooden door. The green jacket is worn by club members and Masters champions, who first slip it on during the traditional winner’s ceremony at Butler Cabin, mere steps from the 18th green. So synonymous are the coats and the club that members are referred to as …

Rory McIlroy returns to Masters in search of green jacket
1 year, 8 months ago

Rory McIlroy returns to Masters in search of green jacket

China Daily  

Rory Mcllroy cuts a relaxed figure during a practice session for the Masters at Augusta National on Tuesday. "Obviously the last time this tournament was played I walked away from the course and the tournament pretty happy with myself, as you can see over there," Mcllroy said Tuesday, gesturing to a nearby photograph of him standing in the bunker, his …

Rory McIlroy returns to Masters in search of green jacket
1 year, 8 months ago

Rory McIlroy returns to Masters in search of green jacket

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy has had plenty of memorable moments on the back nine on Sunday, but two of the best have had nothing to do with the four-time major champion holding up a trophy at the end. “Obviously the last time this tournament was played I walked away from the course and the tournament pretty happy with myself, …

Augusta Masters 2023, Pairings: McIlroy joined by Kim and Burns, Scheffler with Homa
1 year, 8 months ago

Augusta Masters 2023, Pairings: McIlroy joined by Kim and Burns, Scheffler with Homa

The Hindu  

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler will be joined by fifth-ranked Max Homa while world number two Rory McIlroy opens alongside Tom Kim and Sam Burns when the 87th Masters begins Thursday. Four-time major winner McIlroy, trying to complete a career Grand Slam, will play the first two rounds alongside 20-year-old South Korean Kim, who won two PGA titles last year, …

MASTERS ’23: A capsule look at top contenders for Augusta
1 year, 8 months ago

MASTERS ’23: A capsule look at top contenders for Augusta

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the Masters, which is April 6-9 at Augusta National Golf Club : JON RAHM Age: 28. Masters moment: Making the cut last year for the first time in three tries. Backspin: He was good at the Masters before he won a major, and the British Open last year was …

Tiger Woods Cites Progress, Notes Difficulty in Return at Riviera
1 year, 10 months ago

Tiger Woods Cites Progress, Notes Difficulty in Return at Riviera

News 18  

Tiger Woods fired a two-over par 73 in the final round at the Genesis Invitational on Sunday, calling four completed rounds in his first start in seven months “progress” even if in classic Woods fashion he’d have liked to do better. “It’s progress, but I didn’t win,” said the 15-time major champion, who is still limited by the severe lower …

LIV golfers to be allowed to compete at 2023 Masters
2 years ago

LIV golfers to be allowed to compete at 2023 Masters

The Telegraph  

Augusta National has revealed that no LIV player will be banned from next year’s Masters, with 16 of the rebel golfers set to receive their invites in the forthcoming days. But with comments that will relieve the likes of Open champion Cam Smith, three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson, as well as Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, Ridley indicated that Augusta's …

A brief look at the final round of the Masters
2 years, 8 months ago

A brief look at the final round of the Masters

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A brief look at the final round of the Masters: THE VICTOR: Scottie Scheffler closed with a 1-under 71 for a three-shot victory over Rory McIlroy to win his first major. He is the only one who can take his green jacket home until next year, and he has a lifetime exemption to play the Masters. TIGER …

Tiger’s Masters: No fairytale ending but still inspiring
2 years, 8 months ago

Tiger’s Masters: No fairytale ending but still inspiring

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters patrons filled in every nook and cranny around the 18th green, awaiting the appearance of the man in red. This Woods, the one hobbling on a rebuilt right leg that he could’ve lost in that horrific car crash 14 months ago, closed with back-to-back 78s that were the worst scores of his Masters career. Still, …

Masters, Augusta National: Could an Irishman be Wearing the Green Jacket at Last?
2 years, 8 months ago

Masters, Augusta National: Could an Irishman be Wearing the Green Jacket at Last?

News 18  

Shane Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, is contending to become the first Irishman to win the Masters while Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy appears out of luck again. “I’m quite disappointed,” Lowry said after three bogeys in the last 10 holes. I’m playing the best golf I’ve ever played and how many times do I get a chance to play …

Tiger is back at Masters, and it already felt like a victory
2 years, 8 months ago

Tiger is back at Masters, and it already felt like a victory

China Daily  

Tiger Woods plays his shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 7, 2022. AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods playing the Masters again, his shirt as pink as the azaleas at Augusta National, would have been enough reason to celebrate Thursday. Still to come is Friday, …

Tiger Woods has brought a familiar roar back to the Masters Tournament
2 years, 8 months ago

Tiger Woods has brought a familiar roar back to the Masters Tournament

NPR  

Tiger Woods has brought a familiar roar back to the Masters Tournament Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Gregory Shamus/Getty Images One year after watching from a hospital bed, Tiger Woods will play in the Masters Tournament this weekend. The adrenaline "To finish in the red today after as long a layoff as I've had and not being …

The Masters 2022 - All you need to know: History, past winners, when and where to watch
2 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2022 - All you need to know: History, past winners, when and where to watch

The Hindu  

The 2022 edition of the prestigious Masters tournament, the first major of the year, is scheduled to be held between April 7 and 10 at the 7510-yards-long Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia. Most number of titles Jack Nicklaus - 6 Tiger Woods - 5 Arnold Palmer - 4 Top golfers participating this year The Masters usually has the …

What to know about the Masters, as Tiger Woods plans a comeback
2 years, 8 months ago

What to know about the Masters, as Tiger Woods plans a comeback

NPR  

What to know about the Masters, as Tiger Woods plans a comeback Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Masters; few competitions are as synonymous with a sport as the annual pilgrimage to the nearly 100-year-old Augusta National Golf Club. Plenty of competition Last year's champion, Hideki Matsuyama, the first Japanese man to …

Masters 2022: Tiger-mania builds as Woods practices well at Augusta National
2 years, 8 months ago

Masters 2022: Tiger-mania builds as Woods practices well at Augusta National

Firstpost  

A quarter-century after Woods won his first major title by an astonishing 12 strokes at Augusta National to launch “Tigermania,” he is again thrilling the Georgia crowd Augusta: Tiger Woods practiced before thousands of supportive spectators on Monday at Augusta National ahead of the 86th Masters, where he hopes to make his first start since a car crash 14 months …

Tiger Woods plans to play in the Masters 14 months after his horrific car accident
2 years, 8 months ago

Tiger Woods plans to play in the Masters 14 months after his horrific car accident

LA Times  

Fred Couples watches as Tiger Woods tees off on the second hole during a practice round for the Masters tournament Monday. “It’s been a tough, tough year and lot of stuff that I had to deal with that I don’t wish on anyone,” he said, “but here we are at Masters week.” It appeared Woods would never return to competition …

Tiger Sanctuary: Woods Has Special Bond with Augusta National
2 years, 8 months ago

Tiger Sanctuary: Woods Has Special Bond with Augusta National

News 18  

From his greatest triumphs to his darkest hours, Tiger Woods has been able to count on Augusta National as a sanctuary where he can focus on golf before supportive spectators. “Just giving up’s never in the equation.” An 18-hole practice round by Woods on Tuesday at Augusta National to test his fitness to walk the hilly layout captured the attention …

Golf | Fast conditions set to pose supreme challenge
3 years, 8 months ago

Golf | Fast conditions set to pose supreme challenge

The Hindu  

Augusta National has served a warning to the world’s greatest golfers with firm and fast conditions like some have never seen ahead of Thursday’s start of the 85th Masters. Literally it moves a dimple and it’s gone.” Spain’s Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters winner, makes his 22nd start at Augusta National and he’s seen nothing like this. “Any hole at …

The Masters 2021: The field facing supreme test at firm and fast Augusta National
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2021: The field facing supreme test at firm and fast Augusta National

Firstpost  

Augusta: Augusta National has served a warning to the world’s greatest golfers with firm and fast conditions like some have never seen ahead of Thursday’s start of the 85th Masters. “With it firm and fast, it’s just a really hard golf course,” Johnson said. “Any hole at any time can jump out and get you.” Second-ranked Justin Thomas, who can …

The Masters 2021: Top-ranked Dustin Johnson seeks rare back-to-back wins at Augusta National
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2021: Top-ranked Dustin Johnson seeks rare back-to-back wins at Augusta National

Firstpost  

Augusta: Top-ranked defending champion Dustin Johnson barely spent five months with his green jacket - during a Covid-19 pandemic no less - but it’s time to keep it exclusively at Augusta National. Johnson won last year’s Masters with a course-record 20-under par 268 last November after the tournament was delayed from April due to the pandemic that has limited his …

Spectators return to Augusta National
3 years, 8 months ago

Spectators return to Augusta National

The Hindu  

The natural order was restored as the Masters week began under an azure April sky in front of appreciative spectators at Augusta National on Monday. Players are certainly enjoying having patrons around, and even more so looking forward to hearing some roars echo through the whistling Georgia pines come Thursday's first round. READ | "Even though there are a lot …

Augusta Masters 2021: Rory McIlroy returns in search of Grand Slam Bryson DeChambeau
3 years, 8 months ago

Augusta Masters 2021: Rory McIlroy returns in search of Grand Slam Bryson DeChambeau

The Hindu  

Like Augusta National's famous azaleas it is a storyline that pops up every April at the Masters, will Rory McIlroy finally win a green jacket and complete the career slam? Already one of golf's big hitters McIlroy felt an urge to add even more power after watching Bryson DeChambeau bludgeon Winged Foot into submission on way to winning last year's …

The Masters 2021: Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson fighting for form ahead of Augusta National return
3 years, 8 months ago

The Masters 2021: Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson fighting for form ahead of Augusta National return

The Independent  

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Augusta National plans to have some fans at Masters
3 years, 11 months ago

Augusta National plans to have some fans at Masters

The Hindu  

Augusta National Golf Club said on Tuesday it plans to have limited spectator attendance at the Masters in April amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. "Following the successful conduct of the Masters Tournament last November with only essential personnel, we are confident in our ability to responsibly invite a limited number of patrons to Augusta National in April," Augusta National Chairman …

Champion Tiger Woods ready for record-equalling sixth title
4 years, 1 month ago

Champion Tiger Woods ready for record-equalling sixth title

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods, still feeling the thrill of last year’s Masters victory to complete an epic comeback, says he can contend again this week thanks to his knowledge of Augusta National. Former World No.1 Woods, a 15-time Major champion who turns 45 next month, seeks a sixth Green Jacket to match the all-time record of Jack Nicklaus and a record 83rd …

A quiet start to empty week at Augusta National for Masters
4 years, 1 month ago

A quiet start to empty week at Augusta National for Masters

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Take away a few white scoreboards in their usual places behind the greens, and the green television stands behind the 12th tee and a few other strategic locations, and this is what Augusta National looks like in November. “We’re used to coming here on Monday already and seeing lots of people,” Francesco Molinari said. “I’m anxious to …

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