Legendary boxer Canelo Álvarez is just 11 days away from his next fight, when he’ll take on fellow countryman Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas. It will be his first bout in nearly eight months, so you’d think his focus would be solely on returning to the ring after a long time off. Not quite. RELATED: Read more…
There were only four questions, and Harman just about one-worded every one of them like a girl attempting to send a guy who likes her a very strong hint.
Say what you want about Nick Faldo’s television career, but one thing you cannot dispute is this: the man knows ball. That fact often got lost during the moments he was wearing glasses upside down or quoting Imagine Dragons songs on the 72nd hole of the Masters. RELATED: Former Masters champ wearing sneakers to play Read more…
Speaking from personal experience, winning the Masters Monday Media Lottery is an out-of-body experience. You find out if you’ve won on Friday morning, and if you do win, you feel like you can ascend directly to heaven. Then you quickly realize that you’ve got 72 long, loooong hours ahead of you. RELATED: RBC Heritage picks Read more…
Historically, Harbour Town was a nice “come down” week after the Masters, for the players, for the fans, for the bettors. Sadly, those days are over in the new signature event world. We’re not really complaining, though. Any time we can get a great field on a compelling golf course is a plus, and that’s Read more…
Jon Rahm did not have a very fun time at this past week’s Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. And it wasn’t just because he barely made the cut and struggled his way to a T-45 finish.
It may sound dramatic, but you really do have to wonder just how much Ludvig Aberg was affected on Sunday when he lost his mid-round snack at the Masters. He had just dropped a 36-foot bomb for birdie at the par-4 ninth to reach seven under. The vibes were immaculate. RELATED: The internet really wants Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The good news for Tyrrell Hatton? His three-under 69 on Sunday at the Masters has secured him a spot inside the top 12, which means he gets to come back to Augusta National next year. The bad news for Hatton? He has to come back to Augusta National next year. RELATED: Tiger Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Neal Shipley was crushed after his third round on Saturday. The only amateur to make the cut, Shipley posted an eight-over 80, which was capped off by an ugly double bogey. One bad round wasn’t going to spoil his dream week at Augusta National, but he wasn’t exactly thrilled after playing the Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — To say that Xander Schauffele has been “grinding” this week might be the understatement of the decade. It’s been a non-stop, 1-800-GRIND-A-THON. Over the last 24 hours, in some impossibly-tough conditions at times, Schauffele has simply refused to miss a must-make par putt. RELATED: Jason Day says Augusta National asked him to Read more…
Any time a head football coach of Nick Saban’s caliber retires, you always have to wonder what, on earth, he’s going to now do with all this free time. Guys like Saban are known for winning national championships and then hopping on the phone moments later to continue recruiting for next year. Guys like him Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — If you think Brandel Chamblee justs shows up on the “Live From” set to engage in unsubstantiated hot-take artistry, you are sorely, sorely mistaken. Chamblee is a dedicated researcher. A copious note-taker. It’s why he’s able to have such conviction in all of his arguments. Whether you believe they are wrong or Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In the leadup to the 2024 Masters earlier this week, Viktor Hovland alluded several times to the fact that his confidence is not exactly sky high at the moment. A wild development considering the tear he was on late last summer, when he won the Memorial Tournament in June and then capped Read more…
If you were concerned about competitive rust for defending Masters champion/LIV Golfer Jon Rahm, he showed no signs of them early in his opening round at Augusta National. The Spaniard made three birdies and just one bogey on his first nine, turning in two-under 34 to put himself firmly in “lurking” territory. RELATED: Jason Day’s Read more…
Just when you thought the golf world was ready to come back together, Wyndham Clark threw a (very random) wrench into the mix at the end of his post-round presser on Thursday at Augusta National.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In comparison to recent years, it felt like there was decidedly less fanfare surrounding Bryson DeChambeau entering the 2024 Masters. Once a main character at every tournament he teed up it in, DeChambeau was what golf writers like to describe as “the forgotten man” at the season’s first major. RELATED: Greg Norman Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters has not even started yet, and Tyrrell Hatton is already counting himself out. Yes, you read that correctly. The fiery Englishman has made his feelings on Augusta National Golf Club very apparent in recent years, and let’s just say, he’s not a fan of the iconic Alister MacKenzie design. Following Read more…
Tiger Woods cannot take a single step without a fan shouting something at him when he plays in a golf tournament. That even includes this tournament, the Masters, where fans—excuse me, patrons—are encouraged to NOT yell things out. You won’t hear much “MASHED POTATOES” or “GET IN THE HOLES” this week. RELATED: Masters picks 2024: Read more…
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