Tag: The Masters

Jon Rahm Pulls Away to Claim First Masters Title

Spain’s Jon Rahm shot a 3–under-par 69 in the final round to earn his first Masters championship on a long Sunday, April 9, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open winner, collected his second major championship by finishing at 12–under 276 for a four-stroke victory. Brooks Koepka, who had…


Brooks Koepka Maintains Lead at the Masters—Play Suspended

AUGUSTA, Ga.—The notion that players who joined LIV Golf would risk being sharp and properly prepared for the majors doesn’t apply to Brooks Koepka. It never really mattered how much or how well Koepka was playing. The majors always seemed to bring out his best. Based on two rounds at the Masters, they still do….


Koepka Living Large at Masters, Leads With Rahm and Hovland

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Brooks Koepka carved out a new identity that sure looked familiar Thursday, April 6, in the Masters. This wasn’t about his surprising defection last year to LIV Golf, or even his victory four days ago that made him the Saudi-funded circuit’s first multiple winner. He just looked like “Big Game Brooks,” the player who…


At Least 15 LIV Golfers Eligible to Compete in 2023 Masters

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Tuesday that any golfer who has qualified for the Masters tournament based on its previous criteria will be invited to play in the 2023 event in April. In short, at least 15 players currently competing on the LIV Golf circuit will be part of the field at…


Scheffler Wins 1st Major at The Masters; McIlroy’s Incredible Finish for 2nd

Scottie Scheffler held off the challenge of Cameron Smith and the rest of the field, including a late-charging incredible round by Rory McIlroy, to win his first major at the famed 86th edition of The Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club, on Sunday. Scheffler ignored two early birdies by Smith, getting within one stroke before…


Scheffler Keeps Lead at the Masters While Tiger Drops With Putting Woes

Scottie Scheffler maintains a three-stroke lead going into the final round at the first major of the year at The Masters, while Cameron Smith climbed to second with the low round of the day. Tiger Woods dropped down the leaderboard, shooting a 78 to finish at +7; only seven players shot below par on the…


Tiger Woods Makes Cut at Masters as No. 1 Scheffler Takes Lead; Korda Surgery Successful

Tiger Woods usually makes the top headlines in golf, as exemplified by the crowds at the first major of the year at the 86th Masters. Woods remarkably made the cut, while Scottie Scheffler took a commanding 5-stroke lead at 8-under par on Friday. Woods surprised the golfing world by playing in the tournament after recovering…