Brandel Chamblee says the USGA’s identity of being a “knives edge” that tests players welcomes opens scrutiny about course fairness and major results. He stressed that the USGA couldn’t have done a better job in setting up Shinnecock Hills this week for the 126th U.S. Open.
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Tiger Woods played 26 holes on Saturday at Augusta National and as one might expected, it took its toll.
There were nine players tied for the lead at one point during Saturday’s third round of the Masters Tournament. Enter Dustin Johnson.
The top 3 players in the world are part of a five-way tie for the lead through 36 holes of the 84th Masters Tournament.
It wasn’t the finish to his second round that Tiger Woods would have wanted but his second-round 71 was enough.
The second round of the Masters will resume at 7:30 a.m. ET Saturday, with Round 3 scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.
A lost ball led to a triple bogey on Friday for Bryson DeChambeau, who is now fighting to make the Masters cut.
Tiger Woods got in 10 holes and one tee ball before the horn sounded Friday night at Augusta National. Let’s set the stage for a long weekend at the Masters.
Justin Thomas didn’t have much time between rounds on Friday, but he made some time for a putting lesson.
Bernhard Langer, 63, was feeling his age Friday at the Masters Tournament, even if his scorecard didn’t look like it.
Justin Thomas spent four years learning to play Augusta National. None of that knowledge has helped him this week, but that’s fine. He shares the lead.
The lack of patrons this year at the Masters is affecting even the best major player of the past few years.
Phil Mickelson is 5 under through 36 holes of the Masters thanks to some stellar driving with his 47 1/2-inch driver shaft.