Masters: Gary Player “quite concerned” for golf, implores USGA, R&A for rollback
Add Gary Player to the list of people who support golf ball rollbacks. At the Masters’ “State of the Union” press conference earlier this week, Augusta National president Fred Ridley expressed his support for efforts by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and golf governing body The R&A to limit the growth of great distances. […]
Jack Nicklaus boldly refutes Wyndham Clark, golfers’ approach to The Masters
Jack Nicklaus is perhaps the greatest golfer of all time. Much of his recognition was generated by Nicklaus winning a record 18 major championships during his illustrious career. That includes six Green Jackets, the last of whom was 46 years old. Nicklaus joined the set Thursday in the opening round of the 88th Masters Tournament. […]
Tommy Fleetwood details unfortunate Masters caddie change on Augusta National eve
Tommy Fleetwood has one of the most famous caddies on the PGA Tour, Ian Finnis. They have been together since 2016, but this will be the first time Finnis will not appear on the bag at Augusta National for the 88th Masters Tournament. Ahead of his eighth Masters start, Fleetwood explained the changes. “He hasn’t […]
Masters weather issues could be a disaster for Tiger Woods
AUGUSTA, Ga. — No player’s numbers will be more negatively impacted than Tiger Woods by the weather delay to Thursday’s Masters opener at Augusta National. Heavy rain and thunderstorms forced tournament officials to delay the game by two and a half hours, and as of 9 a.m. the tournament was scheduled to begin at 10:30 […]
Masters: Sergio Garcia reveals 4 most weather-impacted holes at Augusta National
Sergio Garcia knows his stuff about Augusta National. He won the 2017 Masters Tournament in a playoff against Justin Rose and has three other top-10 finishes. This year, the start of the first round was delayed by two and a half hours due to bad weather, which was much later than originally expected. But knowing […]
Tiger Woods’ tee time pushed back to late afternoon as inclement weather delays Masters start by hours
The start of the 88th first round was delayed due to strong winds and the possibility of heavy rain. masters tournament Thursday morning in Augusta, Georgia. Tournament organizers provided two updates, the latest of which postponed the start time until 10:30 a.m. ET. This was almost three hours after the first group consisting of Erik […]
VA congressman pursues master’s degree in effort to better understand AI
Don Beyer’s car dealership was one of the first in the United States to launch a website. As a representative, the Virginia Democratic Party leads a bipartisan group focused on promoting fusion energy. He reads books about geometry as a hobby. So when questions arose about the regulation of artificial intelligence, Beyer, 73, took what […]
Masters: The 5 best tournaments at Augusta National, ranked
This year, the 88th Masters Tournament will be held at Augusta National. There were many memorable events, but what was the best one among them? The best-of-five tournaments vary depending on the age of the patrons. Some might want to include older players like Jack Nicklaus, Ben Crenshaw, Jack Burke, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, or […]
Augusta National Chairman shuts down LPGA stars playing Masters course
Augusta National Golf Club is one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world, but it does not host any women’s professional events. Chairman Fred Ridley delivered his annual address Wednesday on the eve of the 88th Masters Tournament. He worked on many issues, including assisting with golf ball rollbacks and LIV Golf’s place […]
Scottie Scheffler only star shining in either PGA Tour or LIV Golf heading into Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — If you’re hoping for star power to prevail at this week’s Masters, which begins Thursday at Augusta National, you need look no further than the list of all-time winners on the PGA Tour. In honor of each of their accomplishments and talents, this list is…um…who are these people? Tournament winners include Nick […]