Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
For the first time in tournament history there were multiple rounds of 64 or lower at the Masters. And they all happened during the third round on Saturday at Augusta National. After heavy rainfall earlier in the week and persistent showers during the the first few days. the normal defences at Augusta were down, and players took advantage of the softer...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
What is it like to play with Augusta National marker Jeff Knox? Eddie Pepperell explains… Eddie Pepperell was the first man out in round three of the Masters, and it meant a welcomed tradition for the Englishman: a tee time with marker Jeff Knox. Knox, who has become something of a legendary figure at Augusta National, has played with (and beaten) some...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 14 April 2019
Reigning Open Champion Francesco Molinari leads Tiger Woods and Tony Finau by two shots heading in to the final round of the Masters Francesco Molinari broke free of a congested leaderboard on a day of low scoring to gain a two shot lead heading in to the final round of The Masters with a bogey-free six-under 66. “Obviously very, very happy again,”...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 14 April 2019
Recapping the third round of the Masters: Molinari leads, Tiger in the hunt, scoring history and an increase in prize money announced Here’s a run-down of everything you missed during Round 3 of the Masters • Francesco Molinari grabs two-shot lead heading in to final round • Tiger Woods in the hunt for 15th major • Severe Weather means groups of three and...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 14 April 2019
Tiger Woods wins 15th major title by one shot on historic day at the Masters Tiger Woods ended an 11-year wait for his latest major title by outlasting a wide-open field over the final few holes to earn his fifth green jacket – coming from behind in a major to win for the first time. Woods finished with a two-under 70 to...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 17 April 2019
RBC Heritage Preview: Betting Tips and TV Times Everyone might still be talking Tiger, but the PGA Tour is back this week for the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head… and there’s four of the world’s top 10 players in attendance. In total, 40 players who were at Augusta National make up field of 132 this week. That includes major champions Dustin Johnson,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 17 April 2019
How did Tiger Woods change the game of golf? It’s everywhere you look The way Tiger Woods has changed golf is evident every time you turn on the TV, go to a tournament or read an article: the youth and athleticism of the players, the prize funds, the length of the courses – it’s all a result of the impact Tiger...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 15 April 2019
A welcomed step back in time: What it was like to watch Tiger Woods win a major at Augusta A tradition unlike any other. It’s the tagline synonymous with the Masters and it’s sold as the slogan on T-shirts in the gift shop. From the no-running policies to the cheap concessions and the caddie uniforms, Augusta National is steeped in tradition that...
Sunday 14 April 2019
From Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and Justin Thomas to Serena Williams and Barack Obama, here’s how the world reacted to Tiger’s 15th major victory...
Monday 15 April 2019
WITB: The clubs Tiger Woods used to win his 15th major Tiger Woods used a full bag of TaylorMade clubs to claim his 15th major championship on Sunday, notching up the 7th global victory for TaylorMade’s 2019 M5 & M6 Drivers. As he has since the Farmers Insurance Open, Tiger opts for the M5 driver at 9° with the weights split in...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 14 April 2019
Tiger Woods just won his 15th major title at Augusta National, and it will go down in history as one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time The crowd were eurphoric as Tiger Woods holed a short putt to become the 2019 Masters Champion, making history by earning his fifth green jacket and 15th major title at Augusta National on...
Monday 15 April 2019
Some of the best stats from Tiger’s major winning victory at The Masters • With his victory, Tiger Woods moves to World No.6. It’s the first time he’s been inside the top 10 in the world since 2014. • It was the first time Tiger has won a major coming from behind heading in to the final round. He began the day...
Sunday 14 April 2019
What Tiger Woods said after winning his 15th major title at the Masters Tiger Woods made history on Sunday after claiming his fifth green jacket and 15th major title – 11 years since he claimed his last. It was fitting that it would be on the greens of Augusta National and for Woods, everything has come full circle. 22 years ago his...
Friday 12 April 2019
Early tee times and groups of three head off on Sunday as severe weather heads for Augusta National Fourth round tee times Sunday, 14th April 9am Cloudy, 30% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds SSE 10-15pm. Temperature 71F (22C). 11am Cloudy, 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds SSE 15-20pm. Temperature 75F (24C). 1pm Cloudy and breezy. Winds S 15-20, gusting 25mph. Temperature 78F (26C). 3pm Cloudy and...
Sunday 14 April 2019
From Masters scoring history to stat leaders and what to watch out for ahead of the final round • Francesco Molinari has now gone 43 consecutive holes without a bogey at Augusta National following his third round six-under 66. It’s the first time anyone has had more than 41 consecutive holes without a dropped shot in 25 years. • Until today, there...
Sunday 14 April 2019
4th Round: Severe weather means groups of three will be teeing off both the 1st and 10th tees with an earlier start than planned Given the possibility of severe weather Sunday afternoon, groupings and tee times for the final round have been adjusted, meaning there will be three players in the final group: Francesco Molinari, Tony Finau and Tiger Woods. Players will...
Saturday 13 April 2019
The 2019 Masters winner will receive over $2million for the first time in the tournament’s history as prize fund increases The total prize money for those professionals competing in the 2019 Masters Tournament has been announced as $11,500,000, which is an increase in $500,000 from 2018. Last year, champion Patrick Reed received $1.98 million for his first major victory, but this year’s winner...
Saturday 13 April 2019
A record number make the cut, Phil reaches a Masters milestone, and an amateur tops the driving distance stats on day two • A record number (65 out of 87) players made the cut for the weekend at the Masters: The previous record was 64 in 1966. • Play was suspended during the afternoon for a short time. It was the first time...
Friday 12 April 2019
WATCH: Zach Johnson’s bizzarre but hilarious practice swing mistake during the second round of The Masters Zach Johnson was making a practice swing on the 13th tee when he accidentally clipped his ball, which then richochetted off the marker and forward a few yards. His playing partner Ian Poulter summed it up perfectly for everyone: “I’ve never, ever seen that!” Fortunately for Johnson,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 12 April 2019
Francesco Molinari says his improved performance with his putter in the last 12 months was the key to his best ever round at The Masters on Friday Francesco Molinari grabbed a share of the second round lead at the first major of the year after posting a bogey-free five-under-par 67, his best ever performance at Augusta National. His round included birdies on...