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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
Rory McIlroy said he’s happy about his position heading in to the weekend despite being seven shots behind the leaders Rory McIlroy spent his press conference earlier in the week telling media that he’s been practicing meditation and has a renewed sense of perspective when it comes to looking at results. As much was evident after posting a second round one-under 71...
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...
Saturday 13 April 2019
Third Round: Featured Groups 9:55 a.m. (14:55pm BST): Henrik Stenson, Haotong Li 11:05 a.m. (16:05pm BST): Marc Leishman, Rory McIlroy 13:45 p.m (18:45pm BST): Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson 14:05 p.m. (19:05pm BST): Tiger Woods, Ian Poulter Third Round Tee Times: US/ UK (BST) 9:05 a.m / 14:05pm — Eddie Pepperell 9:15 a.m / 14:15pm) — Branden Grace, Emiliano Grillo 9:25 a.m / 14:25pm — Zach Johnson,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
Recapping Friday at the Masters: A stacked leaderboard of major champions, Spieth and Thomas bounce back and five MUST see moments It’s all to play for this weekend as a leaderboard full of some of the best players in the world head in to the weekend firmly in contention to win the first major of the year. Here’s what you missed from day...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
Five major champions sit at the top of the leaderboard as Dustin Johnson and Tiger Woods form part of chasing pack after round two of the Masters The second round at Augusta National was full of excitement and quality golf amid changing weather conditions as five major champions finished the day with a share of the lead on seven under par. Francesco...
Saturday 13 April 2019
There’s a no running rule at Augusta National for a reason, as demonstrated by an over zealous security guard who almost took out Tiger Woods during the second round of the Masters. Ironically, the security guard was trying to protect the 14-time major champion from the crowds after he hit his approach shot, but slipped in the wet conditions and clattered...
Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 12 April 2019
Jason Day says that he has to blow in to a balloon to realign his ribcage as he discusses back issues in detail after playing his way in to contention after the second round of The Masters Jason Day has suffered with recurring back problems since he was a teenager, and his latest set-back came just two minutes before the opening...