On the eve of the 83rd Masters Tournament, Rory McIlroy remains the betting favorite while Tiger Woods’ odds have improved. McIlroy is listed at 8/1 odds by Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, which also has Dustin Johnson at 10/1. Woods, a four-time Masters champion, improved from 14/1 to 12/1, where he sits now alongside Justin Rose. […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
You may be reading this on your phone. But not at the Masters. If you’ve attended the Masters, you understand that the no-cell-phone policy isn’t a suggestion. It’s a mandate. The law of the land. The unforgivable sin. It’s the definition of zero tolerance. And, says our Ron Green Jr., it’s a beautiful thing. The […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The success of the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur doesn’t mean that the club has any immediate plans to host an event for the top women’s professionals. In his State of the Masters address Wednesday morning, chairman Fred Ridley said that the club will continue to focus its grow-the-game efforts on amateur […]
While Rory McIlroy is tabbed as the odds-on favorite to win this week’s Masters Tournament, who is flying under the radar entering Augusta National? Here are three options listed at 100/1 or worse: Webb Simpson (100/1): He is coming off his best Masters finish in eight starts, a T-20 showing last year after shooting 5-under 67 and […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Changes could be coming to golf’s most famous piece of land – just not yet. Last year, Augusta National finalized the purchase of a parcel from neighboring Augusta Country Club, giving them ownership of the area directly behind the 12th green and 13th tee. While work has already begun to clear the land and […]
Images from Wednesday at the 83rd Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
As another Masters Tournament approaches, here is a hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, with hole details, stats and other information, provided by the Golf Channel Editorial Research Unit: No. 1 Par 4, 445 yards Nickname: Tea Olive Scoring average (historic rank): 4.24 (6) Best score: 2 (five times) Worst score: 9 (Ernie Els, 2016, first round) […]
With the Masters comes a handful of rich traditions. After a couple days of preparation, Wednesday afternoon is reserved for a little fun and relaxation with friends and family during the Par 3 Contest. Here are some highlights from the aces at the Par 3 Course at Augusta National. Mark O’Meara, the 1998 Masters champion, […]
Images of PGA Tour players’ wives, girlfriends and kids from the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – After nearly two inches of rain fell earlier this week at Augusta National, the first round of the 83rd Masters is expected to get off to a drier start. Thursday’s forecast calls for partly-cloudy skies, warm temperatures in the low-80s and wind gusts up to 20 mph in the late afternoon, when […]