Akshay Bhatia dislocates shoulder on 18, still wins Texas Open playoff to earn Masters bid
Akshay Bhatia had to earn a spot in his first Masters on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open. He entered the day with a four-stroke lead over Denny McCarthy and was feeling pretty confident. That was evident from the “wire to wire” comment Bhatia had written on his wrist before the final round. Early on, […]
Masters 2024: SB Nation’s 3 Bold Predictions for Augusta National
The 2024 Masters Tournament is one of the most anticipated events each year. This year is no exception. Rather, the growing excitement is at its peak as the world’s best players will once again be playing on the same course at the same time. Thirteen members of LIV Golf are coming to Augusta National. Seven […]
Akshay Bhatia with baller move at Texas Open, calls his Masters shot
Akshay Bhatia had a great performance at this week’s Valero Texas Open. After playing well in the first three rounds, he entered Sunday’s final round with a four-stroke lead over Denny McCarthy. Of course, it’s not just a victory for Bhatia. There are currently 88 players competing in next week’s Masters. If Bhatia wins, he […]
Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler collide looking for latest Masters title
It’s been a hectic year since the last Masters. The last time we left Augusta National, Jon Rahm not only left a legendary place wearing the green jacket for the first time in his career, he left behind as one of golf’s most dominant players. Since then, Rahm has become the best player to take […]
Tiger Woods Allegedly Abstaining From Sex For The Masters
A friend of golf legend Tiger Woods apparently said Wednesday that the champion is abstaining from sex ahead of The Masters tournament in April. The unnamed “friend” spoke with the New York Post, claiming that Woods is “focused,” and is “working really hard in the gym. He’s eating right. He’s even eliminated sex,” ahead of […]
Rory McIlroy, other top golfers enter Masters with pressure mounting
The waiting time is long. After the final putt at the British Open in July, it will be a long nine months before the next major championship begins. That was the Masters in April of the following year. That wait seems long, and it’s even longer for some players chasing important firsts in their respective […]
Akshay Bhatia puts Masters debut within grasp amid Texas Open supremacy
Akshay Bhatia waltzed through TPC San Antonio like he owned it, playing brilliantly from tee to green to take control of the Valero Texas Open. Still, he said Friday’s round, in which he shot a 2-under 70, was “nervous.” “I felt like I struggled a lot off the tee today. My golf swing wasn’t great […]
Rory McIlroy “heading in right direction” at Texas Open as Masters nears
Before this week’s Valero Texas Open, Rory McIlroy ranked 134th on the PGA Tour in bogey avoidance, dropping shots on 16% of the holes he played. Big mistakes plagued him, and he struggled to find momentum, especially during the Florida swing. Still, McIlroy has just one bogey this week at TPC San Antonio and is […]
Max Homa reveals light bulb moment that led to Valero Texas Open as Masters prep
Max Homa played well at the Valero Texas Open on Thursday, shooting a 4-under 68 at TPC San Antonio. The former California Golden Bear made three birdies in his final four holes to climb onto the leaderboard. The last one is a 39 foot bomb.. But after the round, Homa gave some insight into his […]
Jon Rahm “confident” in LIV Golfer winning The Masters, prevailing at Augusta National
Defending Masters champion Jon Rahm is confident one of the 13 LIV golfers competing this year will win at Augusta National. “LIV has quite a few major champions, and we have some golfers who have major champion caliber,” Rahm said ahead of this week’s LIV golf event in Miami. “So if you think about it […]