The first round of the Masters was all Tiger, all the time – but there was plenty of other action to take in producing some facts and figures that interested or outright wowed us. Here’s a look at five stats that stood out from round one.
The Masters is upon us once again, and with the return of the spring (not to mention full galleries) to the confines of Augusta National, it is time to drink and make merry here in our Aussie living rooms.
The same golf gods who ensured an historic first Masters Tournament triumph for Asia 12 months ago are now being called upon to ensure Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is fully fit to put up a worthy title defence this week.
At Wednesday’s annual pre-Masters address with the media, Ridley seemed to concede that both the rules and the course may change, and the latter likely will not depend entirely on the former.
Speaking to the media during his annual press conference, Ridley said that Mickelson’s absence at the 2022 Masters came from Mickelson and Mickelson alone.
In a matter of weeks, a full raucous gallery will flood the confines of Augusta National for the first time since 2019, and from the looks of things, the hallowed ground is more than ready for its return. Behold:
Augusta National has announced its field for the 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. In a release Wednesday the club confirmed 71 players had accepted invitations to the event held the week prior to the 2022 Masters, with 39 of the top 40 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings set to appear. Headlining the tournament are Read more…
Want to work at Augusta National? Well, here’s your chance. If you choose to accept the challenge, that is. The Masters venue has posted a job opening. And it just might be the most pressure-packed golf gig we can think of: Landscape Architect & Planner. If you’re interested, you should definitely take a look. It Read more…
The PGA Tour – along with the four bodies that stage the men’s Majors – has granted access to the streaming giant to “capture the intensity of training, travel, victory and defeat through the lens of a diverse group of players and their support teams”.