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...
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,...
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...
Friday 12 April 2019
The stats you need to know from Round 1 of The Masters Some of the best stats from Round 1 of the masters, with a little help from The 15th Club Brooks Koepka, who finished with a six-under 66 to share the first round lead with Bryson DeChambeau, posted the only bogey-free round of the day. It was just his second round...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 8 April 2019
World No.1 Justin Rose’s caddie Mark Fulcher is back on the bag, and Rose is planning to make their past experiences together count Justin Rose’s long time caddie Mark Fulcher is making his return this week after being sidelined for the past three months as he recovered from heart surgery. Henrik Stenson’s former caddie Gareth Lord had taken over duties in the...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 10 April 2019
Jordan Spieth insists his expectations are high for this week as he feels his recent results don’t tell the whole story about where his game is at. If there’s a tournament where Jordan Spieth is expected to show up and perform, it’s The Masters. The 2015 champion has played in the tournament just five times, having had a victory, two runner-up...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 9 April 2019
Rory McIlroy insists that a big shift in his attitude towards golf and a focus on his mind-set is the driving force behind recent successes as he targets the grand-slam this week at Augusta National. From meditation, mind-training and juggling to cutting out dairy from his diet and a difference in his attitude towards his results, Rory McIlroy has made some...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 10 April 2019
Matt Wallace needed three extra holes to win The Masters Par 3 Contest against Sandy Lyle Masters Rookie Matt Wallace is guaranteed to be leaving his first trip to Augusta National with at least two prizes for his victory during the Masters Par-3 Contest on Wednesday. A highlight of Wallace’s five-under-par round was a hole in one on the eighth hole of...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 11 April 2019
Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus on the need to roll back the ball for professional golfers and why Augusta National should change their ban on mobile phones Gary Player didn’t hold back during his press conference at the Masters on Thursday after hitting the honourary tee-shot with Jack Nicklaus, and called on the governing bodies to form a ball for professionals...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 11 April 2019
Jason Day received on course treatment for a back injury during the first round of the Masters Jason Day had barely made it to the second hole before he sought out medical treatment for his back during the first round of the Masters on Thursday. After hitting his drive on the par-five second, Day received medical treatment on his back by the...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 11 April 2019
Koepka and DeChambeau top congested leaderboard with one shot lead over Phil Mickelson on first day of the Masters Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau were playing in the final few groups of the day and took advantage of the soft course conditions to break free of a highly congested leaderboard at Augusta National. At one stage in the day there were nine...
Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 12 April 2019
Koepka and DeChambeau credit preparation as they top congested leaderboard with one shot lead over Phil Mickelson on first day of the Masters Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau were playing in the final few groups of the day and took advantage of the soft course conditions to break free of a highly congested leaderboard at Augusta National with a pair of...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 10 April 2019
Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley says that they are considering changes to the 13th hole because it ‘does not play as it was intended to play’ The 5th hole has only just been extended by 40 yards for the 2019 Masters, but Augusta National’s Chairman Fred Ridley says they are already looking ahead at potential changes to final hole of Amen Corner. Ridley...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 10 April 2019
Matt Wallace beat Sandy Lyle in playoff to win the Masters Par 3 on his first trip to Augusta National, but his victory was just part of the story. Here’s five of the best moments… The Masters Par 3 contest is all about players, past champions and invitees getting to enjoy themselves with friends, family and often celebrities on the eve...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 11 April 2019
Right on cue for Masters week, one of golf’s most iconic 19th holes has had a stunning revamp that comes with a Bobby Jones theme The Dunvegan Hotel is only about a wedge shot away from the 18th hole of The Old Course in St.Andrews, and has become a must-visit destination for the travelling golfer. And now the iconic spot, which sits...
Friday 12 April 2019
The best shots from Day 1 of the Masters: Two near aces, chips ins and more The new coverage feature on Masters.com means you can track, and watch, virtually every single shot from the first round of the masters. But just in case you don’t want to troll through to find the best ones, we’ve put together a selection of the...