I failed to teach my son about the Masters. He was into motorcycles and girls, not golf. When he decided to marry a girl who rode motorcycles, he chose an April day for the ceremony. His wedding day was April 13, 1986. Historians in the audience may remember April 13, 1986, for more than my
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Apr 6, 2020 Editor’s note: This was originally published on April 4, 2019. All statistics have been updated to reflect action from the 2019 Masters Tournament, won by Tiger Woods. This week, as they are every spring, the visuals from Augusta National and the Masters would have been everywhere. Amen Corner. Magnolia Lane. Azaleas and
The first Masters that photographer Dom Furore worked for Golf Digest was a memorable one. It was 1986, and he was assisting staff photographer Stephen Szurlej as Jack Nicklaus stunned the golf world by winning his sixth green jacket at age 46. Furore had started at the magazine the previous year, fresh out of college,
6:45 AM ET The question is inevitable, and Rory McIlroy always handles it with insight and reflection, never showing any hint of frustration or annoyance. For five years, ever since he won The Open at Royal Liverpool, it has lingered over every Masters. A victory at Augusta National means completing the career Grand Slam. This
“Sooner or later I’m going to get rid of the bad stuff, and I’m going to be right there.” So said Rory McIlroy after another disappointing Masters? Actually, no. That was his assessment after converting 29 birdies, a personal best, while finishing T-17 at the Zozo Championship two weeks ago. And yet, you can picture
If you enjoy putting a few bucks on golf, this is the best time of year. Masters pools might be circulating in your office (and if they’re not, step up and set one up!), and it’s time to win some money. Plus, if you live in one of 19 states where legal sports betting is
6:05 AM ET The Masters is, finally, here. After a seven-month delay from its normal April date because coronavirus pandemic, and 19 months since Tiger Woods won the event to claim his fifth green jacket and 15th major championship, the best in the world return to Augusta National. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT How to watch the Masters
Houston, we don’t have a problem. Or at least Sam Burns didn’t on Friday. Halfway through the Vivint Houston Open, Burns has a two-stroke lead over Jason Day and Carlos Ortiz following a sensational bogey-free seven-under 65 at Memorial Park Golf Course. Phil Mickelson, meanwhile, had lots of problems. Here are our takeaways from Day
6:40 AM ET An invitation to the Masters is a cherished memento, physically and practically, for all who receive it, usually around the first of the year. While in almost every case it is expected and a formality, it still signifies something special: the opportunity to compete in one of golf’s most revered tournaments. But
After waiting more than a year to make his Masters debut as a pro, Joaquin Niemann is going to have to wait even longer. Niemann earned an invite to Augusta National with his win at The Greenbrier last September, nearly 14 months ago. He played in the 2018 Masters as the Latin America Amateur Championship
How many times can a player be “back” then immediately “not back”? Jordan Spieth is currently setting the record for this made-up stat, not that we’re keeping track. Each time the three-time major winner tees it up, we see the flashes. The birdie spurts. The heroic par putts. The second-round 65 that precedes a weekend
8:03 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Brandt Snedeker found a lot of fairways and greens at difficult Memorial Park, top-ranked Dustin Johnson returned from the coronavirus, and fans were back, too, Thursday at the Houston Open. Snedeker shot a 5-under 65 in the afternoon to take a two-stroke lead in the last event before
As you prepare your plan for watching the upcoming Masters, here’s one piece of friendly advice: Don’t forget to set your alarm clocks earlier. With the tournament being held in November, Augusta National officials will be racing daylight in order to finish each round. Sunset in Augusta, Ga., for the four competition days will be
8:32 PM ET PGA Tour player Harry Higgs has tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from this week’s Vivint Houston Open. Higgs, 28, who is in his second season on the PGA Tour and won on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2019, last played at the Zozo Championship at Sherwood two weeks ago, where
Bubba Watson has always been a little bit different from your typical PGA Tour player and now the two-time Masters champion has a decidedly different endorsement deal— a “lifetime contract” with equipment sponsor Ping. Although financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, Ping confirmed the deal extends the relationship well past Watson’s expected PGA
Neil Oxman had a lovely day on Tuesday. He spent the afternoon walking the golf course at Phoenix Country Club to prepare for the start of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the final event in this year’s truncated PGA Tour Champions schedule. Oxman will be caddieing for Fred Couples, whose regular caddie, Mark Chaney, is
11:57 AM ET Dustin Johnson is back after missing two tournaments due to testing positive for COVID-19. After dealing with the coronavirus, quarantining in a hotel for 11 days and getting back to practice only last week, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world found one silver lining. “The only good thing that came out
The final PGA Tour event before the Masters, the Vivint Houston Open, will feature a strong field gearing up for the November major at Augusta National. Among the headliners competing are World No. 1 and reigning FedEx Cup champion Dustin Johnson. This will be DJ’s first start since his positive COVID test before the CJ