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Rory McIlroy to begin Masters defense paired with Cameron Young
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy will begin the defense of his first Masters title paired with World No. 3 Cameron Young at 10:31 a.m. on Thursday.,McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Young, who won The Players Championship last month, will be paired with 18-year-old amateur Mason Howell for the first two r...
Top Five Players To Watch at the Masters Without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
Masters 2026 preview ranking the top five players to watch as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau lead a new era....
Tiger Woods on players' minds as Masters week begins
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Tiger Woods is not at Augusta National this week, but the five-time Masters champion is still very much on the minds of many of those in the 91-player field.,Woods, 50, has reportedly checked into a treatment program outside of the United States following a car accident that led to h...
Justin Rose owns Masters heartache in quest for elusive green jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Justin Rose seemed bemused by the notion that he is a "huge part of the history, the story" of the Masters Tournament.,After all, his name is on the trophy three times -- each time right below the name of that year's champion.,"Yeah, I guess," he said with a wry smile, drawing laught...
Patrick Reed: 'Traditional way of golf' key in PGA Tour return
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- For someone who has long backed up his goal of being known as a worldwide player, including a three-plus-year stint with LIV Golf, it took standing on a practice range in Dubai for Patrick Reed to feel the draw back to tradition.,Reed held a four-stroke lead entering the final round ...
J.J. Spaun ends dry spell with Texas Open victory
J.J. Spaun shot a 5-under-par 67 that included a late eagle in the final round of the Valero Texas Open to win the tournament for the second time on a long final day of play Sunday in San Antonio.,Spaun finished at 17-under 271 and then waited for several groups to finish for a one-shot victory at T...
Robert MacIntyre maintains lead at weather-shortened Valero Texas Open third round
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre maintained the lead during the storm-interrupted Valero Texas Open's third round Saturday in San Antonio., ,MacIntyre was 1 under through six holes, putting him at 15 under for the tournament and holding a two-stroke edge on Sweden's Ludvig Aberg at TPC San Antonio's Oaks...
Valero Texas Open: Round 3 suspended due to weather
The third round of the Valero Texas Open was suspended due to incoming storm systems in the area around TPC San Antonio on Saturday.,Play was halted at 12:51 p.m. ET with lightning detected in the area. Heavy rainfall is expected before tapering off around 4 p.m.,World No. 11 Robert MacIntyre of Sco...
Robert MacIntyre leaps out to 4-shot lead at Valero Texas Open
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre opened up a four-shot lead at the midway point of the Valero Texas Open on Friday at TPC San Antonio.,MacIntyre shot the round of the week so far, an 8-under-par 64, to climb to 14-under 130 through two rounds. Sweden's Ludvig Aberg is his closest competitor after he shot...
Report: Tiger Woods wanted to play Masters after rollover accident
Tiger Woods told first responders to his March 27 rollover crash that he hoped to play in the Masters, per multiple reports citing body camera footage released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office Thursday.,As responders retrieved his golf clubs from the back of his Land Rover while it was l...
Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods 'needs some help' after DUI arrest
Jack Nicklaus isn't worried about Tiger Woods, the golfer. ,He's worried about Tiger Woods, the man -- and he wants his friend to get the help that he needs.,Woods was arrested last Friday in Florida and is facing charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He passed ...
PGA vs. LIV Rivalry Takes Center Stage at Augusta for 2026 Masters
The Masters brings PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars together as Scheffler, Rahm and McIlroy headline Augusta....
Mark Hubbard emerges from the pack with Valero Texas Open lead
Mark Hubbard birdied the 18th hole to complete a 6-under-par 30 on the back nine and grab a one-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open when play was suspended Thursday at TPC San Antonio.,Hubbard emerged from a six-way tie for the lead and signed for a 7-under 65 late in the day. The 36-year-old has nev...
Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods called Donald Trump after crash
Tiger Woods was surprised that he was being handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, per body camera footage released Thursday.,"I'm being arrested?" Woods asked of Martin County Sheriff's deputy Tatiana Levenar, who conducted a sobriety test on him.,"I do believe your normal facultie...
Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods surprised over DUI arrest
Tiger Woods was surprised that he was being handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, per body camera footage released Thursday.,"I'm being arrested?" Woods asked of Martin County Sheriff's deputy Tatiana Levenar, who conducted a sobriety test on him.,"I do believe your normal facultie...
Valero Texas Open starts after 90-minute weather delay
The start of the first round at the Valero Texas Open was delayed 90 minutes due to inclement weather on Thursday morning, the PGA Tour announced.,Players originally were scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. local time. ,The action got underway at TPC San Antonio at 9 a.m. with preferred lies in effect...
Valero Texas Open start delayed by dangerous weather
The start of the first round at the Valero Texas Open was delayed on Thursday morning due to a "dangerous weather situation" in the San Antonio Area, the PGA Tour announced.,Players were originally scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. CT. The start time was pushed back to 8:15 a.m. CT.,Showers with iso...
Tiger Woods can leave U.S. for treatment; will not captain '27 Ryder Cup team
Tiger Woods was granted a request Wednesday by a Florida judge to leave the United States to enter a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility as he faces misdemeanor driving under the influence charges, according to court records cited by multiple reports.,Martin County Court Judge Darren Steele g...
Tommy Fleetwood headlines Texas Open field as The Masters looms
It's go time for the PGA Tour stalwarts who are searching for some form before they travel to Augusta National -- and it's the last chance for everyone else to snag a ticket.,The Valero Texas Open once again occupies the week before the Masters on the tour schedule, and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood wi...
Tiger Woods allowed to leave U.S. for 'intensive' treatment program
Tiger Woods was granted a request Wednesday by a Florida judge to leave the United States to enter a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility as he faces misdemeanor driving under the influence charges, ESPN reported, citing court records.,Martin County Court Judge Darren Steele granted the motion...