Tag: TheMasters

Scottie Scheffler claims second Masters title in three years

Scottie Scheffler fully justified his status as pre-tournament favourite with a nerveless second Masters title in the space of three years at Augusta National. The world number one carded a closing 68 to finish 11 under par and four shots clear of Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg, with England’s Tommy Fleetwood, two-time major winner Collin Morikawa and […]

Scottie Scheffler leads The Masters final day, Connacht trail in Italy

Golf Scottie Scheffler has a one-shot lead heading into the final day at The masters as he looks to win his second green jacket in three years. He is 7-under-par with fellow Americans Colin Morikawa and Max Homa 6-under and 5-under respectively. Scheffler’s wife is heavily pregnant and he has said he would withdraw should […]

Ludvig Aberg embracing chance to make history

Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg vowed to embrace his opportunity to make history in what promised to be a thrilling final round of the 88th Masters. Aberg is making his major championship debut at Augusta National after only turning professional in June, but went into the last 18 holes just three shots off the lead held by […]

Tiger Woods suffers unwanted Masters milestone in third round

A day after setting a tournament record in the Masters, Tiger Woods suffered an unwanted milestone at Augusta National. Woods insisted he could challenge for a 16th major title after playing 23 holes on Friday to make a record 24th consecutive cut, but slumped to a third round of 82 instead. The 48-year-old’s previous worst […]

Defending champion Jon Rahm frustrated on Master day three

Defending champion Jon Rahm remained a frustrated also-ran on day three of the 88th Masters at Augusta National. Rahm had insisted his competitive edge had not been dulled by his move to LIV Golf ahead of his attempt to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters titles. The Spaniard’s shock move to the […]

Rory McIlroy facing uphill battle in Masters quest

Rory McIlroy admitted he faced an uphill task to play his way back into contention as Tiger Woods remained focused on an unlikely Masters triumph. McIlroy struggled to a birdie-free second round of 77 at a windswept Augusta National to fall 10 shots off the lead shared by world number one Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa […]

Tiger Woods makes difficult start to marathon second day at Augusta

Tiger Woods took two steps backwards at the start of his marathon day as the 88th Masters resumed at Augusta National. Woods was one of 27 players unable to complete their first rounds on Thursday following a lengthy weather delay, the 15-time major winner covering 13 holes in one under par. Play resumed at 0750 […]

Danny Willett makes flying start as Masters begins after weather delay

Former champion Danny Willett enjoyed a superb start when the 88th Masters belatedly got under way on Thursday. Making his first start since undergoing shoulder surgery in September, Willett recorded the first birdie of the week on the opening hole and added another from close range on the third. That took the 36-year-old from Sheffield […]