Harrison Crowe has hilariously bet his father Tony that for every birdie he makes in the Masters, his dad and the other Crowe clan at their rented Augusta house have to skol a beer.
Augusta National bought part of Augusta Country Club behind the 13th tee to complete a lengthening that debuts this week with a tee from the tips at 498 metres.
Phil Mickelson’s precarious relationship with the PGA Tour establishment has been well-documented, and part of the reason the Tuesday night Champions Dinner has the potential for “Dad brought his new girlfriend to Thanksgiving dinner”-level awkwardness.
The Masters is not one for the faint-hearted and the Korean star, who is a two-time PGA Tour winner, knows that his proven track record at the fabled venue will make him a worthy contender.
Cameron Smith, the reigning Open champion and the highest-ranked player in the Masters field representing the LIV Golf League, found himself on shaky ground, of sorts, when he stepped on the sprawling practice facility on Monday at Augusta National Golf Club.
Cameron Smith doubled-packed this week for the Masters, and it’s not because the weather forecast looks all over the place for the four days of the tournament.
Maya Palanza Gaudin had an amazing story before she set foot on Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday and won the Girls 12-13 Division of the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals.
Eight months after retiring from CBS Sports and Golf Channel, saying he would never return for another full-time gig, the Telegraph reported that the six-time Major winner will do some commentating next week for Sky Sports’ coverage of the Masters.
Australian Golf Digest
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