Marc Leishman: Bring on the breeze

It’s no surprise to form watchers that Marc Leishman leads the Australian assault on the Masters after round one. And by the sound of the big Victorian, it’s no shock to him, either.

Behind Dustin Johnson’s bizarre Masters withdrawal

Dustin Johnson said on Thursday afternoon at Augusta National that he was “going to give it a try”, despite suffering a freak injury to his lower back during a fall at his rental home a day earlier. He never teed off.

Master the tour half wedge and jar it from the fairway

The players who best control distance and spin on their wedge shots do well every week on tour, but it’s an especially important skill when the conditions are like those at Augusta National during the first round.

Why a good first round at the 2017 Masters only sort of matters

For the first round of the 2017 Masters the winds are expected to continue to blow north of 30 kilometres per hour for most of the day, leading to the possibility of some high scores. History tells us that likely will end any hopes for a green jacket come Sunday.

Fear the Beard

With a phenomenal amateur golf record, and a quirky ponytail and beard combination to match, Aussie golf fans can get used to seeing Curtis Luck on their screens.