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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Images of PGA Tour players’ wives, girlfriends and kids from the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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, […]
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) […]
Images from Wednesday at the 83rd Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Depending on who you ask, it’s either the most endearing part of the Masters or its most frustrating aspect. Anyone that sets foot on the grounds at Augusta National Golf Club this week must leave their cell phones behind, ditching technology to enter what sometimes feels like a time machine. Even the […]
Doug Fraser spent a lot of time on the putting green at Atlantic City Country Club, sometimes practicing but often just fooling around with friends. His father, Leo, former president of the PGA of America, owned the place so the club became like a second home to the Fraser kids. It wasn’t unusual for Doug […]