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Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tom Watson only saw unity, conversation and easy laughter among 33 champions at the Masters Club dinner, seven of them now with Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Watson longs for the day golf can feel that way all year long. Unity is a

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Inside one of the most crowded hallways at Augusta National Golf Club, there is a picture of a 19-year-old Joaquin Niemann — his fist punching the air — for all the patrons walking through the merchandise building to see. Back in 2018, the young Chilean was the No. 1 amateur in the

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterApr 11, 2024, 06:11 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — The first round of the 88th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club was delayed by at least an hour Thursday because

Associated Press Apr 10, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rickie Fowler has returned to the Masters after a three-year absence, and already he’s been able to lift up a trophy. The question now is whether that will cost him a chance to slip on a jacket. Fowler won the traditional

Doug Greenberg Apr 10, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Given his run of success leading up to the 2024 Masters, it’s not surprising to see Scottie Scheffler‘s name at the top of odds boards — but how big of a favorite he is harkens back to the days when Tiger Woods was in

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — LIV Golf League CEO Greg Norman was spotted on the grounds at Augusta National on Wednesday ahead of the 88th playing of the Masters. The Washington Post first reported Norman’s attendance. “I’m here because we have 13 players that won 10

ESPN News Services Apr 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUGUSTA, Ga. — While Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley commended the success of the five-year-old Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament, he doesn’t foresee a scenario in which the club will host a tournament for LPGA Tour and other women’s professional golfers.

Why he’ll win: Xander is one of the hottest players on tour, sporting six top-10 finishes in eight starts. His metrics fit what is needed — he’s first in proximity over 200 yards, par-3 and par-4 scoring and scrambling. Why he’ll win: This is not for the faint of heart, but I’m taking McIlroy (+1200)

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Paolo Uggetti Apr 10, 2024, 08:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 88th playing of the Masters arrives at a precarious moment in golf: Its defending champion has since departed