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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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

One year after The Masters decided not to extend an invitation, Greg Norman has been at Augusta National each of the last two days. Norman was one of the best golfers of his generation, but has now become most known for founding LIV Golf, which is financially backed by the Saudis’ Public Investment Fund. “I’m here because we have 13 …

Strong winds and the potential for heavy rain delayed the start of the first round of the 88th Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday morning. Tournament organizers provided two updates, with the latest pushing back the start time until 10:30 a.m. ET, nearly three hours after the first group, consisting of Erik van Rooyen and Jake Knapp, was set …

Whether it’s your 10th time playing or your first, the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club is a daunting task for every golfer. It’s the only major of the golfing season that’s continuously played at the same course, yet golfers sometimes take weeks off between tournaments just to prepare for it. And that preparation isn’t just dialing in the swing …

When one thinks of Georgia’s food culture, items such as peaches, pecans and barbecue come to mind. Peanuts should be on that as well, experts suggest. Georgia grows more than half the peanuts in the United States — and these little legumes are a key part of the state’s economy, said Don Koehler, executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission. …

Every year, the Masters welcomes many first-timers to the hallowed grounds of Augusta National Golf Club. Whether it’s for a Monday or Tuesday practice round, Wednesday for the par-3 contest or one of the tournament rounds from Thursday through Sunday, there’s a reason the Masters is “a tradition unlike any other.” There’s no golf experience that compares. CLICK HERE FOR …

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The only sound between the Hole 8 green and Hole 9 tee box was the rustle of pine needles and scurrying of shoes across freshly manicured grass during an overcast Tuesday morning at Augusta National Golf Club. Golf fans from far and wide were moving as fast as they can – no running at the Masters – …