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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in the United States did not go unexamined inside the gates of the Augusta National Golf Club. The Masters had to be moved from April to November because of the coronavirus, but like all communities, there were far more important concerns. The city of Augusta and

6:40 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — For 19 months, Tiger Woods has been the reigning Masters champion. Now, finally, it’s time to defend his green jacket. We rounded up our experts to see who they think will win this first fall Masters. (Hint: Nobody thinks Woods is walking off the property with a sixth coat).

It’s been a tumultuous few months for John Daly, who revealed in September he has bladder cancer. A different kind of announcement by his son on Wednesday, though, was certainly a welcome sight for the two-time major champ. John Daly II, better known as “Little John,” will follow in his famous father’s footsteps by playing

Dustin Johnson gave quite an interesting response when asked Tuesday for his favorite Masters tradition. We’re pretty sure we know what young Abel Gallegos would say if asked the same thing. And it wouldn’t be, “the sandwiches.” On Tuesday night, Gallegos got quite a thrill when he bumped into Tiger Woods in the Augusta National

6:45 AM ET The wait ends. Nineteen months after the most recent Masters, the best in the world are ready to tee it up again at Augusta National — in the fall for the first time. The place looks different. It sounds quieter. But will it play different? If so, does it give anyone (looking

In a year in which most Masters traditions have been subject to triage due to the COVID-19, it was a pleasant surprise to see the Champions Dinner remain on the schedule. Gathering a few dozen people for a meal, particularly when several are of a certain age, presents challenges in the best of times, let

8:30 AM ET Tommy Bennett did not want to caddie for Tiger Woods at the 1995 Masters. “I didn’t want no damn amateur,” he recalls. “I wanted that green jacket.” He wanted to carry for Dicky Pride, a promising young pro who had won a PGA Tour event the previous summer in Memphis, Tennessee. But

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau is drawing quite a few comparisons to Tiger Woods these days. When Woods came onto the golf scene in the late 1990s, he hit the ball further than other tour pros and almost singlehandedly forced golf courses, including Augusta National, to add distance—a process known as “Tiger-proofing.” DeChambeau’s recent bulk-up

In a typical year, anticipation is the overwhelming emotion one feels leading into the Masters, whether you’re a player, a tournament official, a volunteer or just a golf fan. You know in your mind’s eye what to expect when you come to Augusta National, and yet you can’t wait to see it, experience it, marinate

6:40 AM ET AUGUSTA, GA. — How different will Augusta National Golf Club be in November, compared to its traditional Masters date in April? It will be a Masters tournament unlike any other. 2 Related With the coronavirus pandemic pushing the Masters back nearly seven months, the course figures to be longer, softer and less

AUGUSTA, Ga.—It’s a walk that makes most men wobble. Not particularly long, only 50 feet or so separating the practice green from first tee at Augusta National. Yet it is 50 feet filled with anxiousness, regardless of one’s experience: Adam Scott, who owns a green jacket, has called the walk to what awaits the most

6:18 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods won his 15th major championship title at the Masters last year. But you knew that. And you knew it was his first major in 11 years. And you knew it was his fifth Masters victory. And you knew 14 years had passed since he last won a

It’s finally here—it’s Masters week, one unlike any other! Augusta National is known for its tradition and consistency to what we can expect year to year, which, for fantasy purposes, means that there’s no course in the world where experience matters more. There are few courses in the world that we have more data on

There was a moment when it looked like the 2020 Masters wouldn’t happen. The annual April tournament had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and judging by the reactions of golf fans, you would have thought Christmas had been canceled. Thankfully, a move to November eventually came about and the sports world exhaled a

8:54 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — The PGA Tour Champions season will last at least another day. The final round of the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship will be played on Monday after Kevin Sutherland and Paul Broadhurst traded pars through six playoff holes in near darkness. Broadhurst played a superb final round on

The sun set, literally and figuratively, on the 2020 PGA Tour Champions season Sunday night, darkness ultimately prevailing and requiring two players to return on Monday morning to apply its epitaph. Kevin Sutherland and Paul Broadhurst, tied after 54 holes of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix, each parred six extra holes at Phoenix

7:35 AM ET Editor’s note: This was originally published on April 8. A year later, even Tiger Woods says the reaction to his win at the 2019 Masters “blew his mind.” We asked some of the most recognizable names on the planet — celebrities, athletes, coaches, a former secretary of state — to relive the

Carlos Ortiz captured his first PGA Tour victory at the Vivint Houston Open with a number of superb shots down the stretch. They allowed him to close with a five-under 65 and hold off two elite players: World No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama, whose final-round 63 came up a little short. Ortiz’s final