The last two Masters champions will be paired with the guy with the coolest name in the field at Augusta National on Thursday, where Bubba Watson and Justin Rose tee off alongside amateur Gunn Yang beginning at 9:24 a.m. local time. Yang, who is just 21, won the U.S. Amateur last year. Fourteen-time Major winner … Continue reading Tee Times, Pairings Announced for Masters
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The Masters: Hole by Hole Part II
This is the second installment of our celebration of Masters week with an intimate look at the course at Augusta National, celebrating its history and tradition. No. 7 - Pampas - Par-4, 450 Yards. The magnolia trees are on full display at the beginning of this hole, which was lengthened and narrowed in recent … Continue reading The Masters: Hole by Hole Part II
Tiger Woods Enthused by Practice Round at Augusta
Tiger Woods had a gleam in his eye as he addressed the media after an 11-hole practice round at Augusta National Monday. Was it confidence? Swagger? After nine weeks without a competitive tournament appearance, Woods believes he has restored his game to a point where he can be a factor at the first Major of … Continue reading Tiger Woods Enthused by Practice Round at Augusta
Tiger: See You at Augusta
As has become his staple over the years, Tiger Woods made an enormous announcement on his official website Friday in exceptionally short order. "I'm playing in the Masters," Woods said Friday afternoon. "It's obviously very important to me, and I want to be there. "I've worked a lot on my game and I'm looking forward … Continue reading Tiger: See You at Augusta
Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta
Rory McIlroy might be No. 1 in the world and Bubba Watson the defending champion, but the talk in gambling circles is on Jordan Spieth as The Masters looms one week away. Spieth has risen to 10-to-1 odds to win the Masters, second only to McIlroy's 6-to-1. According to Vegas casinos, Spieth has had the … Continue reading Vegas High on Jordan Spieth for Augusta
Bubba Watson Beats Jimmy Fallon in “Pie Golf”
With a little rule-bending and a lot of silliness, Bubba Watson outdueled Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon in a game of "Pie Golf" on Monday night's episode of the popular late-night talk show. Each man was tasked with hitting balls at a sticky target. Each successful hit resulted in a pie being thrown in the … Continue reading Bubba Watson Beats Jimmy Fallon in “Pie Golf”
Tiger Woods Won’t Play Bay Hill
If Tiger Woods was going to play a tournament before the Masters, the odds were pretty solidly on Bay Hill, where he has won eight times previous. Apparently Woods doesn't believe the Arnold Palmer Invitational is the right place to come back, as he announced via Twitter that he would not compete at the tournament … Continue reading Tiger Woods Won’t Play Bay Hill
The Masters: Hole by Hole Part I
Formerly a plant nursery, Augusta National is the most storied and sacred golf course in the United States, if not the entire world. As The Masters kicks of this Thursday, here's a look at the course, hole by hole, breaking down the history and the pageantry associated with the first of the Majors. Hole 1 … Continue reading The Masters: Hole by Hole Part I
McIlroy Top Vegas Pick for Masters
Even though last year's eighth-place finish was the best Rory McIlroy has ever done at The Masters, that isn't stopping Las Vegas oddsmakers from installing him as the overwhelming favorite to wear the green jacket six weeks from now at Augusta. Even after missing the cut at the Honda Classic Saturday, Mcilroy is a 13/2 … Continue reading McIlroy Top Vegas Pick for Masters
CBS’ Oosterhuis Announces Retirement
Peter Oosterhuis, one of the most recognizable names in golf television over the past two decades, has announced his retirement. “Golf has been a big part of my life ever since I was a little boy growing up in England and I thank CBS and Golf Channel for allowing me to continue in the sport … Continue reading CBS’ Oosterhuis Announces Retirement
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