7:30 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — For the first time in 509 days, Tiger Woods was back playing a competitive round of golf in the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday. And, thanks mostly to a hot putter, he is in the mix with a 1-under 71 after the
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11:13 AM ET Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tom Watson didn’t think eight major championships, including two green jackets, would be enough to join the company of Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus on the first tee at Augusta National. Even at 72, more than a half-century after he made his way down Magnolia Lane for
10:13 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — What seemed impossible almost 14 months ago, unrealistic in December and unlikely as recently as a few weeks back is actually now a reality: Tiger Woods is returning to golf and playing the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Woods, who was injured in a frightening one-car crash
12:50 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson pulled out of this year’s tournament and was eligible to compete if he wanted to. Mickelson notified Ridley, via text message, in late February or early March that he wouldn’t be playing in this week’s Masters.
5:21 PM ET Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes. Neither will win the Masters. That is, if you believe the superstition — or at least, believe in the historical correlation. No player has won the Par 3
1:48 PM ET Money has been pouring in at sportsbooks around the nation on long shot Tiger Woods to win the Masters. Entering the week, the betting action on the odds to win the Masters at Caesars Sportsbook was very evenly distributed between Woods and two top-tier contenders, Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler. Only 16
12:21 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods finished his preparation for the 86th Masters by playing the second nine at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday. Woods, Justin Thomas and Fred Couples were the first group off the 10th tee around 8 a.m. ET. It was the third time Woods played nine holes this
7:14 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Barring a last-minute change of plans, Tiger Woods is playing in this Masters. The announcement, which came during his Tuesday news conference, sent a jolt through the place long before passing thunderstorms offered up more electricity. It’s not like the Masters needs more buzz, but Woods’ participation gives it
All the attention leading into the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club revolved around the return of Tiger Woods. But there is so much more happening in the year’s first major. So we gathered our experts to pick the winner of this year’s green jacket, identify betting value and props that stand out. Matt Barrie,
1:02 PM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods arrived to work with a leg full of rods and plates and screws, carrying his pain around like a physical thing, talking a lot about endurance. That pain is his constant companion now. He said he plans on playing this year’s Masters, with a belief he can