Charley Hoffman prevailed spectacularly over the strong winds that stymied much of the field on Thursday, shooting a seven-under par 65 to take a four-stroke lead in the first round of the Masters.
A who’s who of golfers paraded through Augusta National’s new media centre on Masters Tuesday. There were laughs. There were interesting takes. There were great stories. And there were tears. OK, maybe not the last one.
The Queenslander took his special slice of golfing history with a one-shot victory last March, becoming the last winner to enjoy the customary drink with seven-time major champion Palmer
Rory McIlroy is expected to make his return to the PGA Tour this week at the WGC-Mexico Championship. But another former World No.1, Jason Day, won’t be making the trip to Mexico City.