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'Nature of what's at stake': McIlroy on why Masters creates turbulence
Rory McIlroy spoke to the media after repeating as champion at Augusta National. He said that the tournament has seen runaway winners over the years, but it always seems to be a very tight finish Sunday given what's at stake.
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Fred Couples, Jason Day and Bubba Watson were among several players at Augusta National who were asked about Tiger Woods’ abscence from this week’s Masters Tournament.
Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champ, said his decision to seek a return to the PGA “definitely happened quickly” in Dubai earlier this year, and once it did there was no turning back.
Chris Gotterup has risen to the No. 11-ranked player in the world thanks to four wins over the last 10 months. He spoke to reporters about his first Masters memory and whether he’ll be nervous on the first tee Thursday.
Collin Morikawa, who pulled out of the Valero Texas Open last week, is going to play at the 2026 Masters. He told media Monday that his health was a “work in progress” but that his back was feeling better.
Reed arrives at Augusta National having taken about a month off while he also explained a few reasons for leaving LIV Golf.
The 90th Masters boasts 22 players making their first appearance. Close friends Chris Gotterup and Jacob Bridgeman got more familiar with Augusta National on Monday. Here’s what they had to say about the experience.
J.J. Spaun has won twice at the Valero Texas Open. Here were the keys to his success this weekend in San Antonio.
Collin Morikawa appears ready to give it a go this week at the 90th Masters in what would be his first start in nearly a month.
See how TPC San Antonio got the blood pumping this past week at the PGA Tour’s Valero Texas Open in the Whoop-presented segment.