The par-4 7th hole made it nearly impossible for players to finish their first nine unscathed at Augusta National Thursday. The 450-yard “Pampas” registered two birdies and witnessed nearly three dozen bogeys. In this “Mercedes-Benz Drive with Precision,” the Live From crew breaks down why the field suffered so much to hit the fairway here.
Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry both got off to good starts in the 2026 Masters. In this “It’s a New Work Day” presented by Workday, they talk about their early success and what more needs to be done.
While Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and other major champs had good starts to the 2026 Masters, some other big names played themselves out of contention. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss in this “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav.”
Jason Day, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry were among the players asked about the conditions of Augusta National this year compared to previous Masters, and how they will have to adjust their games to the shape of the course.
Sam Burns shot 67 early Thursday while Scottie Scheffler carded 70 in the late afternoon. Both men talked to the media after their opening rounds at the 2026 Masters.
LIV players Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm both were well over par in the opening round of the 2026 Masters. They talked to the media after their frustrating starts.
The 15th hole, a year after it played to a record-high scoring average of 5.137 in the second round, was only slightly easier in Thursday’s opening round of this Masters, yielding a 5.121 clip.
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Tee times and pairings for the first round of the PGA Tour’s team event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
TV times and more for this week’s PGA Tour team event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
While the Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a fun change of pace on the PGA Tour, don’t expect team events to gain in prevalence -- and don’t expect players to clamor for it, either.
Justin Thomas joins Golf Central to talk about his return to the winner’s circle at the RBC Heritage and the importance of resilience during his drought.
German golfer Bernhard Langer joins Golf Today to discuss his “very emotional and very nice” experience at the Masters, his new documentary, his most painful tournament losses, his advice for younger players and more.
Mel Reid joins Golf Today to discuss the greatness of world No. 1 Nelly Korda, her predictions for the Chevron Championship, the state of the LPGA and more.
Korda made last year’s Chevron her fifth straight win but she’s looking for her first title in 2025.
Team Europe captain Luke Donald discusses why he made Jose Maria Olazabal one of his vice captains for September’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, also sharing his thoughts on Rory McIlroy and the state of European golf.
2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy discusses the emotions behind his landmark win at Augusta while Shane Lowry explains why he’s happy to be back at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Amy Rogers checks in with a weather update from the Chevron Championship and a discussion on the career grand slam opportunities in the field.