Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 2 April 2025
There will be 95 players teeing up at Augusta National, so Alex Perry – with the help of stats-sidekick Tom Jacobs – pieced together his Masters Power Rankings to try and work out who will be the next Green Jacket winner… This isn’t my first Masters Power Rankings. Indeed, the last one was almost the death of me. I didn’t see...
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...
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...
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...
Written by Rob Jerram on Saturday 2 April 2022
From the most wins and appearances to the best and worst scores, and all the holes in one, we bring you every fact from the 88 playings of The Masters at Augusta National, the year’s first men’s golf Major. As we head into the 89th Masters, we wanted to arm you with the very best conversation starters to wow your mates...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock and Rob McGarr on Monday 7 April 2025
How well do you think you know The Masters? Find out as we reveal some fun facts you may not know about the year’s first Major. The Masters is the most anticipated week of the year for many golf fans. It marks the beginning of the golf season proper and gets major action back underway following a lengthy nine-month wait since...
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...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 7 April 2025
Climbing mountains, world record chats, and dinner with Luke Donald… Why this is the biggest year of Aaron Rai’s career. Aaron Rai still struggles to get his head around how much his life has changed since winning for the first time on the PGA Tour. One moment he was fighting for his future, the next he was booking practice rounds at...