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    The Masters Par 3 Contest: 2025 Tee Times and Groups for Augusta’s Traditional Tournament Prelude

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    The Masters Par 3 Contest is the traditional prelude to the tournament proper, with players and their families relaxing around Augusta’s short course. Find out who’s playing in the 2025 event at Augusta National on Wednesday afternoon. Looking for the Masters Par 3 Contest leaderboard? You’ll find that right here! Past champions and a host of the current field will tee it...

  • Scottie Scheffler is congested but raring to go ahead of Masters title defence.

    Congested Scottie Scheffler says 2024 ‘counts for nothing’ as he bemoans conditions ahead of Masters defence

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    The World No.1 was in jovial mood ahead of his bid to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners at Augusta. Scottie Scheffler sounded like he was talking with a peg on his nose as the defending champion answered questions in his Masters press conference, but he insists he is fit and raring to go. The...

  • Bryson DeChambeau is chasing his third major championship title at the Masters.

    Even as he prepares to achieve his Masters dream, Bryson DeChambeau can’t shake his role as Content King

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    As the line between Bryson DeChambeau the content creator and Bryson DeChambeau the major champion become ever blurred, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for the American to separate the two… Whether it’s tinkering with his equipment, chasing weight gains, or attempting to be the longest driver on the planet – it never feels like we’re too far away from Bryson DeChambeau’s latest...

  • What are the halfway cut rules at the Masters?

    2025 Masters cut rules explained: How the 36-hole cut works at Augusta National

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Not sure how the halfway cut works at the Masters? Here’s your guide to who survives to see the weekend at Augusta – and why the cut line is tougher than most. The Masters is a golf tournament unlike any other – and that extends beyond bunkers that don’t contain actual sand, famous green jackets, and pimento cheese sandwiches. Even the cut line at...

  • Masters caddies know Augusta National inside out, but what do they really think of it?

    Tour star caddies reveal what they really think of the Masters and Augusta – they didn’t hold back!

    Written by John Huggan on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Under the condition of strict anonymity, we quizzed some top caddies to find out what they think of Augusta National and what it takes to win The Masters. They weren’t shy with their opinions… Five-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus famously said that a good caddie does three things: show up, keep up, and shut up. Professional caddies are often tight-lipped, knowing...

  • Legend of the lens golf photographer David Cannon is poised to cover his 40th Masters this April

    Leading golf photographer looks back at his years at the Masters ahead of his 40th year in 2025

    Written by Chris Bertram on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Legend of the lens golf photographer, David Cannon, is poised to cover his 40th Masters this April. Here, in his own words, he recounts a lifetime of Masters memories. David Cannon was a fine golfer in his youth, playing in the top amateur events in the mid-1970s. He got into sports photography in 1979 by working part-time and unpaid, covering...

  • Trevor Immelman won the 2008 Masters.

    Trevor Immelman: “Driving is more important than people realize, but Augusta is still a second-shot course”

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    In 2008, Trevor Immelman beat Tiger Woods to win the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. But rather than signaling the start of a run of Major successes, injury set off a slow, painful decline, as the South African explains here. On a cold, blustery Sunday afternoon in Georgia in 2008, Trevor Immelman became the first South African since Gary Player...

  • If you're very lucky or determined, you can play Augusta National

    How I got to play Augusta National – and how you can too

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Augusta National Golf Club is one of the most exclusive venues in world golf and getting a tee time on the hallowed Masters turf is the stuff of dreams for most golfers. But it’s not impossible. I’ll show you how to get a round at Augusta – and what you can expect if you do tee it up there. Most golfers...

  • Jon Rahm aimed a dig at golf's world ranking system during his 2025 Masters press conference.

    Jon Rahm takes a dig at golf’s world rankings system as he admits he has ‘no idea’ on sport’s merger

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Former World No.1 and 2023 Masters champion joined LIV 15 months ago and has fallen to 80th in the world rankings Jon Rahm knows his worth. It’s hard not to when you’re a two-time Major Champion, the captain of the Callaway-sponsored Legion XIII LIV Golf team, and the most expensive signing in the history of professional golf. It’s little wonder then that...

  • Ben Crenshaw won the Masters in 1984 and 1995.

    Ben Crenshaw: “There’s not much strategy left at Augusta”

    Written by John Huggan on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    A two-time Masters champion, Ben Crenshaw’s majors haul might have been more had it not been for a misfiring 2-iron. Here, in conversation with John Huggan, he looks back on near misses, lessons learned, his knowledge of Augusta National, and a nickname he doesn’t deserve. As far as my playing career is concerned, I am happily retired, Ben Crenshaw says. I’m happy...

  • Jose Maria Olazabal won the Masters in 1994 and 1999.

    Jose Maria Olazabal: “I thought I’d never walk again before Masters win”

    Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Jose Maria Olazabal reflects on the highs and lows of his 1994 and 1999 Masters tournament victories at Augusta National Golf Club. In 1994 a 28-year-old Jose Maria Olazabal broke through for his maiden Major title at Augusta National, and it looked to be the start of many more. But the very next year he was forced to take an extended...

  • Why Sir Nick Faldo considers a top 10 finish to be a Masters victory worth celebrating.

    Sir Nick Faldo: “My three Masters top 10s were all victories!”

    Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Sir Nick Faldo is one of only three men to successfully defend the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. The elite group is made up of the Englishman, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. Here, Faldo reflects in-depth on his three career victories and what it meant to win the Green Jacket. In terms of consistency, Nick Faldo’s Masters record makes very...

  • The 2025 Masters will be Rory McIlroy's 17th attempt to win the Masters.

    There’s something about Rory: New approach for McIlroy as latest week of reckoning begins at Augusta

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Rory McIlroy’s Masters preparation has taken a new twist as the Northern Irishman once again tries something a bit different for another assault on the Green Jacket. So many words have been written about Rory McIlroy’s annual psychological battle with the Masters over the years you could write a book. Somewhat pertinently, that’s exactly how he’s getting ready as he prepares for...

  • Fred Couples is making his 40th Masters start in 2025.

    Fred Couples: “I wouldn’t play the Masters if I couldn’t contend”

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    What Fred Couples doesn’t know about Augusta National isn’t worth knowing. The 1992 champion tees it up for the 40th time at the 2025 Masters. Here, he considers the challenge and looks back on his finest hour… Three minutes have passed and Fred Couples is still only part way through answering our first question. Get him talking about The Masters and...

  • 2015 Masters champion Jordan Spieth tries on his Green Jacket.

    Can Jordan Spieth rediscover his Masters touch?

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Jordan Spieth won his first major at the 2015 Masters and, after adding the US Open and PGA Championship before the end of 2017, looked set to dominate, but then his form took a turn for the worse. Can he get back on the Major-winning trail at Augusta? Jordan Spieth finally ended a three-season winless run at the 2021 Valero Texas...

  • Lawrence Bennett worked at Augusta National for more than 40 years.

    Meet the man that has given 40 years of service to Augusta National

    Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Chauffeur Lawrence Bennett has given almost half a century’s service to Augusta National Golf Club and played a key role in The Masters, yet he’s never played a single hole at the famous course. Working his way through the ranks across more than 40 years, Bennett went from the cart shed to litter control to chauffeur and manager of the Green...

  • The tragic story of Augusta National Golf Course designer Alister MacKenzie

    The tragic story of Augusta National course architect Dr Alister MacKenzie

    Written by TG staff on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Here, Peter Masters retells the glorious but ultimately tragic tale of Dr Alister MacKenzie. When Bobby Jones bought a former Georgia fruit plantation with designs on creating a golf course, he called on the architectural services of a doctor of medicine from the Yorkshire Dales – and the rest is history. Let us imagine, for a moment, flicking the clock back to...

  • The 12th hole at Augusta National is the most notorious part of Amen Corner.

    Amen Corner: Golf’s most famous stretch of holes that plays a key role in deciding the Masters

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Comprising a trio of treacherous holes, Amen Corner is one of the most sacred places in golf. The pros fear it and the fans love it for the exact same reason – it never fails to create drama. “…at the farthest reach of the Augusta National course – down in the Amen Corner where Rae’s Creek intersects the 13th fairway near...

  • Ian Woosnam reflects on Masters memories and more.

    Masters Champion: “Rory should be perfect for Augusta”

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    On the eve of the 34th anniversary of his 1991 triumph, former World No.1 Ian Woosnam reflects on all things Augusta and what it takes to win the most coveted jacket in golf. Tied on 11-under par with Jose-Maria Olazabal and Tom Watson after 71 holes, Ian Woosnam was just minutes away from understanding the significance of making a humble par. Up...

  • Think you know everything about Augusta? Think again...

    14 things I wish I’d known before my first visit to The Masters at Augusta National

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 8 April 2025

    Planning to attend The Masters at Augusta, or just want to know what it’s like? TG Digital Editor Rob Jerram has you covered. We all think we know The Masters. It’s one of the most famous tournaments in golf with global appeal, but as an Augusta rookie, I gained a lot of wisdom on my first visit, and it’s always nice...

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