Eldrick “Tiger” Woods, a prodigy since the time he was a toddler, delivered on his destiny of golf greatness with a jaw-dropping 12-stroke victory in the Masters Tournament on this day in history, April 13, 1997. “A win for the ages!” broadcaster Jim Nantz enthused, as the gallery erupted when Woods’ final putt dropped in the 18th hole. His 12-shot …
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Zach Johnson appears to tell Masters patrons to 'f— off;' Paige Spiranac calls him 'softer than baby poop'
After a rough hole, 2007 Masters winner Zach Johnson vented his frustration. The Team USA Ryder Cup captain had a nightmare on the 12th hole at Augusta National Friday, recording a triple-bogey on the par 3. His tee shot went out of bounds, bringing him back to the tee box for his third, which came up short. He chipped on …
Read More »Masters 2024: Tiger Woods makes history, the leaderboard crowds up and other Augusta National storylines
Two rounds down already? Slow down, Masters. We’ve passed the cut line and enter the weekend at Augusta National, and it’s shaping up to be a true classic. There’s a three-way tie for the lead, and there are 21 people within six shots. Here’s what to watch for as Saturday golf at Augusta National Golf Course has arrived. CLICK HERE …
Read More »Masters 2024: What to watch for in round 2 at Augusta National
Inclement weather pushed the start of The Masters back a couple of hours, so Friday is going to be a long day at Augusta National. Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson and Tommy Fleetwood will have the longest second-days, as they were only able to get 10 holes in due to darkness. Those with tickets to round two are lucky, though – …
Read More »US Open champ Wyndham Clark shades Bryson DeChambeau, LIV Golf after slow Masters start
Things are getting shady at Augusta National Golf Course. 2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark took a not-so-subtle dig at LIV Golf on Thursday after he finished the first round of the Masters tournament eight shots behind leader Bryson DeChambeau. Bryson De Chambeau of The United States plays his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of …
Read More »Tiger Woods sets Masters record with 24th consecutive made cut
It may not look like what it did over a decade ago — or even five years ago — but Tiger Woods still knows what it takes to play at Augusta National. And while this accomplishment probably isn’t as comparable to his five wins at the famed course, he now has a Masters record that may be unbreakable. The 15-time …
Read More »Jordan Spieth's disastrous quadruple bogey leads to his worst round at Masters
Augusta National has not been too kind to Jordan Spieth since he won the green jacket in 2015. Spieth, then just 21 years old, dominated the field that year, even setting the record for the lowest score under par at a point. But the following year, just as he was about to coast to a second-straight win, he found the …
Read More »Tiger Woods finishes Masters first round one shot over, continues to compete in second round amid leg concerns
All eyes were on five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods on Thursday during the opening round at Augusta National. The first round was ultimately delayed due to weather, but Woods was back on the golf course early Friday morning for the final five holes of the first round. Woods’ performance on Friday was somewhat disappointing, as he ended the first round …
Read More »Legendary golfer Gary Player shares patriotic message at Masters: 'You should kiss the ground every day'
Gary Player will never take his opportunity to play golf for granted. The three-time Masters winner played at Augusta for the final time in 2009, 52 years after his first, and was named an honorary starter in 2012. Once again, he, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson teed off to kick off the tournament, an honor also held by Arnold Palmer, …
Read More »Legendary golfer Gary Player shares patriotic message at Masters: 'You should kiss the ground every day'
Gary Player will never take his opportunity to play golf for granted. The three-time Masters winner played at Augusta for the final time in 2009, 52 years after his first, and was named an honorary starter in 2012. Once again, he, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson teed off to kick off the tournament, an honor also held by Arnold Palmer, …
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