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Justin Rose holds first-round lead at Masters for fifth time
England's Justin Rose shot a 7-under-par 65 with his lone bogey on the final hole to hold the lead through the first round of the Masters on Thursday in Augusta, Ga.,Rose, who began the round with three straight birdies, holds a three-shot advantage. He matched his best round at Augusta National Gol...
Scottie Scheffler off to solid start in Masters opening round
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler was off to a good start during the first round of the Masters, which began Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,Scheffer, the world's No. 1 golfer, was at 3 under through 14 bogey-free holes, while three golfers from England were among those wit...
Tom Watson casts doubt on likelihood of PGA-LIV deal
Count Tom Watson among those who don't envision the PGA Tour and LIV Golf being able to come together as a means to unify the professional game.,Watson, 75, said Thursday that there are too many issues to overcome for the PGA Tour to come to terms with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which ha...
Masters king Jack Nicklaus holds court after honorary tee shot
After trying not to "kill anybody" with his ceremonial tee shot Thursday, honorary Masters starter Jack Nicklaus shared his thoughts on the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and some of the sport's biggest names.,The six-time Masters champion was joined by Gary Player (three green jackets) and Tom Watson (two) on ...
If Rory McIlroy Doesn’t Win the 2025 Masters, Will He Ever?
Rory McIlroy enters the 2025 Masters in top form. If he can’t win now, will he ever complete the career Grand Slam?...
Nico Echavarria wins Par 3 Contest in Masters week debut
Nico Echavarria won the Masters' Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, which means the Colombian will be the latest to try to break an infamous curse in Augusta, Ga.,No winner of the annual Par 3 Contest, which dates back to 1960, has also won the Masters the same year. The 89th Masters gets underway Thursday...
McIlroy, Scheffler have eyes on history at Masters
If it's supposed to be hard to win the Masters Tournament, no one told Scottie Scheffler.,The World No. 1 claimed his second Masters at age 27 last year, at the outset of a thoroughly dominant season. He has yet to win a tournament of any kind in 2025, but Scheffler could join Jack Nicklaus as the o...
Jordan Spieth still 'playing catch up' after wrist surgery
Jordan Spieth is eager to get himself back in contention with the best players in the world but admits he still has a ways to go in his return from wrist surgery as he prepares for this week's Masters Tournament.,"I set a goal that I was open about at Pebble Beach, which was to try and have a chance...
Masters chairman: No plans to create LIV exemption
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley says there are no immediate plans to create an exemption for LIV Golf members for the Masters.,Ridley touched on that topic Wednesday and also praised the "spirit of our entire Augusta National family" for the recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene da...
Players weigh in: Will Augusta's fallen trees impact Masters?
Everyone who has played Augusta National previously can see the stark difference when walking the course this week, with numerous trees lost among the damage it suffered during Hurricane Helene last September.,What they don't all agree on is how much it will impact the 2025 Masters -- or if at all.,...
Scottie Scheffler feels the past is the past as he seeks 3rd green jacket
While life around Scottie Scheffler has changed since he sank the final putt to win last year's Masters, he'll keep the same approach and be open to adjustments as he heads out to defend the championship this week.,Besides adding an Olympic gold medal and a FedEx Cup to his mantle, the biggest chang...
Bryson DeChambeau still learning about Augusta in his 9th Masters
Bryson DeChambeau first played in The Masters as an amateur in 2016, and if there's one thing he's learned about playing at Augusta, it's that there's always something to learn playing at Augusta.,"I haven't learned enough, obviously," joked DeChambeau, who tied for sixth in last year's event. "I ca...
Collin Morikawa savors full field at Masters, senses golf took pre-LIV life for granted
Collin Morikawa went through most of last season "guessing" whether he could execute any given golf shot and decided the only way forward was to return to the starting line. He's fairly confident LIV Golf and the PGA Tour could benefit from doing the same.,"It's really hard to do that, really hard t...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy chase Masters history
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Valero Texas Open (Brian Harman),THIS WEEK: Masters Tournament, Augusta, Ga., April 10-13,Course: Augusta National (Par 72, 7,555 Yards),Purse: $20M (Winner...
Scottie Scheffler paired with J.T. to begin Masters defense
Scottie Scheffler will begin the defense of his second Masters title paired with good friend and two-time major champion Justin Thomas.,The two American Ryder Cup stars will play alongside amateur Jose Luis Ballester as the first- and second-round pairings and tee times were announced for the 89th p...
Viktor Hovland turns to vintage putter at the Masters
Just in time for the constant short-game challenge at Augusta National, Viktor Hovland regained his confidence over the ball by going back to his tried and trusted putter.,After trying three different models, Hovland said he realized the answer wasn't the equipment. He rebounded from missing the cut...
Jon Rahm feeling 'really good' heading into Masters
Jon Rahm doesn't have time to stop and smell the azaleas as he heads into the first major of the season this week at the Masters.,The 2023 champion and two-time major winner was asked Tuesday about whether he appreciates the beauty of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club.,"Definitely not caugh...
Rory McIlroy tunes out 'narrative and noise' at Augusta
Sunday finally could be reckoning day for the red-hot Rory McIlroy as he chases an elusive green jacket.,The World No. 2 arrived in peak condition this week at Augusta National Golf Club, where he finished second at the Masters in 2022 but also missed the cut in 2023 and 2021. McIlroy already has tw...
Bernhard Langer bracing for emotional Masters farewell
This week's Masters will be the 41st in Bernhard Langer's long and storied career, as well as his last -- and don't be surprised if Langer gets emotional about it.,"Usually I'm pretty good compartmentalizing, so when I'm inside the ropes, my mind switches to being a competitor, play golf and take ca...
Xander Schauffele confident and ready to conquer Augusta
Xander Schauffele said he started thinking about completing the career grand slam before collecting his first two major wins last year at the PGA Championship and The Open Championship.,"Believe it or not, it was always a thought before I won any of them," he told reporters on Monday as Masters week...