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After spending more than a decade as the best player without a major, Sergio Garcia reached the competitive mountaintop Sunday with his playoff victory at the Masters.
It appeared to be another major defeat for Sergio Garcia Sunday at the Masters. But not this Sergio. Not this time.
Justin Rose is in the final group at the Masters for the second time in three years, and this time Jordan Spieth isn’t dominating.
Jordan Spieth isn’t used to coming from behind at the Masters Tournament, but he’s relishing a go-for-broke Sunday at Augusta.
Bubba Watson took to Twitter on Friday to apologize for telling a reporter after his missed cut at the Masters that ‘golf is tough’ and ‘writing articles is easy.’
Fred Couples turned back the clock Friday at the Masters, making six birdies to move into a tie for sixth, just three shots off the lead.
Only time will tell if Sunday concludes with heartbreak or triumph for co-leader Sergio Garcia, but he finally sounds ready to win.
The Masters has offered an exemption to the U.S. Mid-Am winner every year since 1989. Stewart Hagestad on Friday became the first to make the cut.
Sergio Garcia hooked his tee shot into the left trees on the par-4 10th hole Friday and it led to some confusion over his score.
Conditions for the second round of the Masters will continue to be a challenge, with gusts expected to top 25-30 mph on Friday at Augusta National.
How tough was it Thursday at Augusta National? Players who have been competing at the Masters for years say they’ve never witnessed anything like this round.
Charley Hoffman was hoping for anything around par on a blustery Thursday at Augusta National.
Some asked while signing their cards in the tournament scoring office. Others noticed that his name was removed from the leaderboard.
Adam Scott’s 3-foot par putt on the 14th hole turned into a 12-footer after a 40-mph gust, and some players thought play might be called.
It was an emotional start to the Masters, as Billy Payne, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus paid tribute to Arnold Palmer on the first tee.
Augusta National received 1.4 inches of rain Wednesday but did not sustain any damage to the course after a strong line of thunderstorms moved through the area.
Dustin Johnson injured his lower back falling down a staircase, and his manager said the world No. 1 hopes to be able to play.
The Masters Par 3 Contest was canceled after only 55 minutes Wednesday because of inclement weather.
Augusta National requires more precision than any course in the world, and the Masters field will encounter an even greater challenge Thursday and Friday.
Augusta National chairman Billy Payne gave his State of the Masters address Wednesday, touching on a variety of topics.
The first Champions Dinner since Arnold Palmer’s death was filled with lively stories and fond memories of the King.
Mark O’Meara sat next to Tiger Woods at Tuesday night’s Champions Dinner and said that the four-time Masters champion is “struggling.”
Gary Player poked the Golden Bear, so Jack Nicklaus brought in a secret weapon to get ready for Thursday’s ceremonial tee shot: Rory McIlroy.
Another athletically gifted Spieth will tee it up – maybe – at Augusta National on Wednesday.