We compared the clubs Tiger Woods hit into Augusta National’s greens in 1997 in his first Masters win, when the course measured 6,925 yards, versus what he hit into greens on Sunday in winning his fifth green jacket, on a course of 7,475 yards:
Nicklaus, who had been fishing in the Bahamas, got to shore in time to see Tiger win his 15th Major, re-igniting his quest to equal or surpass Nicklaus’ 18 Majors.
As if the fame and fortune that come with winning the Masters isn’t enough, the champ gets to remind everyone else he won for the next 12 months by taking the green jacket off Augusta National Golf Club property. And you never know where you’ll see the coveted coat turn up.
Two years ago, at the Masters Champions Dinner, Tiger Woods whispered to three-time winner Nick Faldo that he was “done.” The injuries, the surgeries and the poor life decisions that played out on an extremely public stage had all taken their toll. Woods was finished.
Adam Scott was one of five Major winners perched atop the Masters leaderboard heading into Saturday’s third round, but he was likely the only one considering a putter change.
It looked as though the security guard may have hurt Woods’ knee, causing the entire golf world to collectively gasp and attempt to find out the security guard’s home address so they could hunt him down.
Jason Day said there are days when he wakes up feeling like he’s 50. Or 70. Or 18 (rarely I suppose). Sometimes, he said, it takes him 10 minutes just to get out of bed.