Jon Rahm heads into this year’s Masters as the defending champ of the tournament. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Golf fans, get ready, because the PGA Tour Masters Tournament tees off this Thursday. From Apr. 11-14, the biggest golf stars will gather on the green at Augusta National Golf Club, including the defending champ and his newly-donned […]
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Rory McIlroy hoping Butch Harmon visit pays off in bid for elusive Masters win
Most people leave Las Vegas with considerably less money than when they arrived, but Rory McIlroy’s recent trip to Sin City could prove priceless. Faced with a mediocre run of results by his standards and with the 88th Masters on the horizon, McIlroy headed west for a lesson with famous coach Butch Harmon, the man […]
An armchair guide to the Masters at Augusta National
The Masters kicks off golf’s major calendar this week, with the world’s best players descending on Augusta National. Here, we provide an armchair fan’s guide of what to look out for in Georgia. Why is the Masters a big deal? Max Homa, right, and Dustin Johnson walk on the 13th hole during a practice round […]
Scottie Scheffler ‘not going to expand’ on secrets of Masters success
Scottie Scheffler intends to keep the secrets of Masters success to himself as he bids to justify his position as pre-tournament favourite with a second green jacket. The 2022 champion has been in brilliant form this season, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational by five shots and seven days later becoming the first player to win […]
Rory McIlroy ‘flattered’ as Tiger Woods backs him to win Masters for career slam
Tiger Woods reiterated his belief that Rory McIlroy will definitely win the Masters during his career to complete the grand slam as McIlroy kept his own media duties to a minimum. McIlroy was the last player to register at Augusta National around 30 minutes before his scheduled press conference, which started early and saw the […]
Winning is winning – Jon Rahm confident LIV switch will not harm Masters defence
Jon Rahm insists his competitive edge has not been dulled by his move to LIV Golf as he bids to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles. Rahm’s shock move to the Saudi-backed breakaway competition came after he had previously pledged his loyalty to the PGA Tour and criticised LIV’s 54-hole format, […]
Tiger Woods receives glowing review from Will Zalatoris ahead of 88th Masters
Tiger Woods received a glowing review from playing partner Will Zalatoris after stepping up his preparations for the 88th Masters at Augusta National. Woods has played fewer than five-and-a-half competitive rounds since undergoing ankle surgery in April last year after withdrawing from the Masters during the third round. The 48-year-old returned to action in December’s […]
Rory McIlroy has at least another decade of Masters chances – Faldo
Sir Nick Faldo believes Rory McIlroy has at least another decade of opportunities to win the Masters, despite the scar tissue from his previous attempts. McIlroy famously squandered a four-shot lead in the final round in 2011 and has recorded six top 10s at Augusta National since victory in the 2014 Open left him needing […]
Tiger Woods arrives in Augusta intent on playing Masters
All signs are pointing toward Tiger Woods playing in the Masters for the 26th time in his career, ESPN reported Sunday. Woods, who has won the Masters five times, was seen practicing at Augusta National Golf Club after flying in from Florida on Sunday. He was with his caddie, Lance Bennett, who worked with Woods […]
LIV casts long shadow as star attraction Jon Rahm mounts Masters defence
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Tiger Woods named on entry list for next month’s Masters
Tiger Woods has been included in an 85-man field for the Masters published on the tournament’s official website. Woods has not competed since withdrawing from February’s Genesis Invitational due to illness after six holes of his second round. It was the 48-year-old’s first PGA Tour event of the season and just his second tournament since […]