Brooks Koepka will defend his title when Valhalla stages the 106th US PGA Championship from May 16th-19th. Here, we look at some of the main talking points ahead of the year’s second major championship. Can Scottie Scheffler maintain form? For the second time in three years, Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters Tournament. #themasters pic.twitter.com/hVKptJoGyp — […]
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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 faces fight to make Masters cut as Max Homa takes outright lead
Tiger Woods was battling to make a record 24th consecutive cut in the Masters on another windswept day 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 his first 13 holes in one under par. Play resumed […]
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 […]
Jack Nicklaus says concentration lapses behind Rory McIlroy not winning Masters
Jack Nicklaus criticised Rory McIlroy for a lack of concentration as the 88th Masters belatedly got under way at Augusta National. Overnight rain and the threat of thunderstorms saw the start of play pushed back from 8am to 1030am, with honorary starters Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson kicking off proceedings 20 minutes earlier by […]
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 […]
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 […]