AUGUSTA, Ga. — You need luck on your side to win the Masters. You can hit good shots at a bad time and lose. You could hit bad shots and win. Winning majors isn’t fair, and largely out of players’ control. But there’s one shot—or rather, one decision—that is firmly in their control. The tee Read more…
Let’s be honest. You’re not going to be wearing a real green jacket anytime soon. I hate to break the news to you, but it’s time you know the truth. With that said, what you can do is go the exact opposite way and purchase the Jason Day look that drew the ire of Augusta Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s true, there are occasions when Internet headlines veer toward hyperbole. I really would love for that to be the case here. First, some background: On Friday, the Masters held its annual golf lottery in which a handful of media members are granted a coveted Monday tee time at Augusta National. My Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Nothing is ever simple in Bryson DeChambeau’s universe. It’s been an article of faith throughout his professional career—from Bulked Up Bryson to YouTube content creator to LIV Golf posterboy—that has been repeatedly confirmed throughout the week at the 2024 Masters, most notably when the former U.S. Open champion was seen carrying an Read more…
Happy Masters Sunday. The Golf Digest team is live from Augusta National, bringing you minute-by-minute updates from the final round of the Masters. Tiger Woods is off early, so we’ll update you on his final round before the leaders get going later. (Scroll down for the latest updates from our crew at Augusta National.) RELATED: Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga.—After admitting his terrible warmup session on Saturday transferred over to his third round, leading to Tiger Woods’ worst Masters round ever, the five-time green jacket winner leaned on some outside help on Sunday: His son Charlie. Ahead of his final round, the 15 year-old Charlie was serving as Tiger’s instructor on the range, Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — If Saturday was a day to forget at the 2024 Masters for Tiger Woods, Sunday already looks to be a bit more inspiring thanks to the friendly face who accompanied the five-time green jacket winner to the practice range ahead of the final round. Tiger’s 14-year-old son, Charlie Woods, watched his father Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — What will the golf world do without Patrick Reed to kick around in a major championship? We might soon find out, depending on the outcome of Sunday’s final round in the Masters. Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, hasn’t missed a major since his debut at Augusta National Golf Club in 2014, a 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…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — For four hours, Tyrrell Hatton had about as good of a time as he’s ever had at Augusta National. The British start found himself in red figures on a difficult day, while playing alongside Tiger Woods. But then those four hours were quickly overtaken by four putts. Hatton’s four-putt double bogey to Read more…
With no mobile phones or tablets, or really any contact with the outside world, the galleries at the Masters exist blissfully in a time capsule. Nowhere does that feel more the case than the farthest reaches of Augusta National, at the grand terrarium that is Amen Corner. There, above the 11th green, is the massive hand-operated scoreboard that keeps thousands updated on the tournament’s machinations.
Cameron Smith has warned critics to write him off at their own peril, declaring himself “still in the golf tournament” as the Masters builds towards a grandstand finish.
Among the Masters more endearing traditions is its long history of handing out various awards to participants for a wide array of achievements during tournament week. Of course there are prizes for the winner, runner-up and low amateur, but the club provides cherished mementos for other accomplishments, such as crystal glasses for eagles and crystal Read more…