Germany's Bernhard Langer entered Sunday at Augusta National in a staggering position, a shot off the lead of the most celebrated of the four Majors despite the fact that when you call up his name on the PGA website, the default setting puts you on his PGA Champions Tour page, not the main tour. Langer … Continue reading Celebrating Bernhard Langer at the Masters
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Spieth 18 Holes from Defending Masters Title
Jordan Spieth had a chance to all but close out much of the competition in the third round at Augusta National on Saturday in the third round. Instead, his erratic ending opened the door to a menagerie of competitors including a Masters rookie, the No. 1 player in the world, and a guy who, if … Continue reading Spieth 18 Holes from Defending Masters Title
Spieth Leads McIlroy by 1 at Masters
The crew at CBS and Augusta National couldn't have drawn up a better Saturday if they had tried. World No. 2 Jordan Spieth, defending Masters champion, and No. 3 Rory McIlroy, who has won four Majors in his short career but is lacking the Augusta title to compete the Grand Slam, are 1-2 on the … Continue reading Spieth Leads McIlroy by 1 at Masters
The Masters Day 1 in Numbers
A look at some of the better numbers and notes from Day 1 of the 2016 Masters 13 - Total times winning the Masters by the three honorary starters - Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player. In the 1960s, they won seven straight as a trio. 50 - Consecutive Masters that Palmer played in … Continue reading The Masters Day 1 in Numbers
Spieth Opens Masters Defense with 6-Under 66
In the first round of his defense of the 2015 Masters title, world No. 2 Jordan Spieth was masterful at Augusta National on Thursday, delivering the only bogey-free round of the day with a 6-under 66 to lead by two strokes. He was impressive down the stretch, always a tough go at Augusta, with a … Continue reading Spieth Opens Masters Defense with 6-Under 66
Augusta National: Hole by Hole Breakdown
Other than St. Andrews, there is no more well-known golf course in the world than Augusta National, site of The Masters, which kicks off Thursday. With named holes and famous shots over the 84-year history of the tournament, it is as tied to professional golf as anything around. Here is a hole-by-hole look at Augusta … Continue reading Augusta National: Hole by Hole Breakdown
Herman Edges Stenson at SHO
Jim Herman's birdie putt on No. 16 allowed him to take the win at the Shell Houston Open in Texas, the last event before The Masters kicks off on Thursday. Herman edged Henrik Stenson by a single stroke. Henson has racked up five Top 10 finishes this year without a victory. Herman was the picture … Continue reading Herman Edges Stenson at SHO
Countdown to The Masters: 8
With the Masters set to kick off on April 7, we celebrate the coming of the first Major of 2016 by revisiting the best of the best from days gone by. April 12, 2009 Angel Cabrera won for his country and an entire continent ,defeating Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry in a playoff. He was … Continue reading Countdown to The Masters: 8
Countdown to the Masters: 9 Days
With the Masters set to kick off on April 7, we celebrate the coming of the first Major of 2016 by revisiting the best of the best from days gone by. Date: April 8, 2007 In a field thick with modern greats, 31-year-old Zach Johnson took home his first Major with the highest winning score … Continue reading Countdown to the Masters: 9 Days
Countdown to the Masters: 10 Days
With the Masters set to kick off on April 7, we celebrate the coming of the first Major of 2016 by revisiting the best of the best from days gone by. Date: April 9, 2006 Phil Mickleson started the 2006 Major season the same way he ended it in 2005 - with a win. The … Continue reading Countdown to the Masters: 10 Days
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