HART: A Great Time Of Year — NCAA Basketball Championships, The Masters And Tiger Is Back!
Note: This is a satirical article. March Madness just ended with Purdue losing big to formidable Connecticut in the championship game. You know how they make up hats and T-shirts before a big game, one with Purdue as the winner and the other Connecticut? Then they ship the losing team’s t-shirts to third world countries. […]
Masters, IBM enhancing fan experience with Hole Insights to track tournament shots in real time
Whether it’s your 10th time playing or your first, the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club is a challenge for every golfer. It is the only major tournament played continuously on the same course during the golf season, but golfers sometimes take weeks off between tournaments to prepare. And that preparation means more than just […]
Masters expected to be delayed due to thunderstorm, high winds
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters is expected to get off to a rough start with thunderstorms and high winds expected in Thursday’s season opener at Augusta National. There will be a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms by 1 p.m., with wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph from 8 a.m. to noon. That would […]
Masters Par-3: Did Rickie Fowler curse his chances at Augusta National?
Held each year on the Wednesday before Round 1 of the Masters Tournament, the Masters Par 3 Contest is a tradition that fans and players alike revere. Rickie Fowler won this year’s tournament with a 5-under 22 on Augusta National’s par-3 course. He played alongside Jordan Spieth and Fred Couples. Little Sammy Spieth and Fowler’s […]
Jon Rahm won’t stand for criticism of LIV players’ efforts at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jon Rahm ruffled his hair. OK, he wasn’t actually bristling. Because ram never bristles. It’s too gentle for a bristly hair, so I respect it. But when it was suggested that the players on the LIV Tour (which he also participates in) did not feel the pressure to win, did not care […]
Masters Par-3 Contest a chance for ‘fun with the family’
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Seven months ago, Gary Woodland underwent a frightening surgery to remove a lesion on his brain. On Wednesday, he competed in the annual Masters Par 3 Contest, with a look of unforgettable joy on his face as his 6-year-old son, Jax, made the final putt of the round. That was just minutes […]
Brooks Koepka speculates about Rory McIlroy’s warmup routine ahead of Masters
Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy are two big names. Both golfers are aiming to win their first career green jackets this week. Koepka tied for second last year, and McIlroy was runner-up at Augusta National Golf Club in 2022. Players completed practice rounds ahead of Thursday’s opening of the 2024 Masters Tournament. Koepka took a […]
Masters 2024: Weather, 45 mph winds lead to Augusta National gate openings delayed
On the eve of the 88th Masters Tournament, meteorologists predicted that this year’s weather would have a major impact on the event. A major storm has formed in Augusta, Georgia with very strong winds. At least an inch and a half of rain is expected to fall in Augusta National Park early Thursday morning. It […]
Masters: PGA Tour’s Min Woo Lee to play Augusta National with broken hand
The 88th Masters Tournament is approaching. For many golf fans, this event heralds the start of spring. It gives Augusta his national mystique and aura. There are always a lot of stories unfolding this week. This year is no exception. The introduction of LIV Golf and the 13 members who make it so exciting is […]
Masters: LIV Golf’s Greg Norman appearance at Augusta National has surprising twist
Australian golf legend Greg Norman is a three-time Masters runner-up. He finished his Bridesmaids in 1986, 1987 and 1996. It would be difficult to discuss the history of Augusta National without mentioning Norman’s accomplishments. But in recent years, he has become a divisive topic in the golf world. LIV Golf’s CEO is an avid supporter […]