Despite the fact that Brooks Koepka’s attempt to make the Masters field green with envy failed in the final round on Sunday, the frequently injured American nonetheless left with his head held high after re-establishing himself as a serious contender. One of the 18 LIV Golf players who on the course this week, Koepka, started […]
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‘This one was for Seve,’ says Rahm after Masters triumph
On Sunday, Spaniard Jon Rahm won the Masters, which was the biggest win of his career to that point, and he said that he felt the presence of his idol, the late Seve Ballesteros, helping pull him through. The fact that Rahm’s victory, which marked his second major title, took place on the 40th anniversary […]
Day nursing ‘kick in the gut’ at Masters after late mistakes
Jason Day seemed to be moving forward significantly in his comeback at this week’s Masters, but a couple errors down the stretch on Friday slowed him down and served as a stinging reminder of how difficult Augusta National can be. Day made a double-bogey at the par-five 15th, when his third shot from a steep […]
Late father’s last words written on every Masters shot for Bennett
Sam Bennett’s left forearm has a tattoo of the last words his father Mark penned before passing away from Alzheimer’s disease: “Don’t wait to do anything.” The 23-year-old amateur is making his mark on the Masters this week, shooting two almost flawless rounds of 68 to sit alone in third place, four strokes behind four-time […]
Weather-hit Masters resumes at rainy, chilly Augusta
The Masters’ weather-delayed second round started on Saturday in the midst of a heavy downpour, with Spaniard Jon Rahm attempting to overtake clubhouse leader Brooks Koepka at Augusta National, where organizers hoped to put the major back on schedule. Rahm had just safely reached the green with his approach ball at the 10th when play […]
Hovland relishes hot Masters start before cold front moves in
Co-leader Viktor Hovland fired a blistering first round 65 at the Masters on Thursday, taking advantage of great weather conditions, and the Norwegian says he is prepared to remain hot even if temperatures drop this weekend. Hovland is tied for first place with Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm after firing an early eagle and five […]
Koepka flies three clear at Masters with help of eagle
While rain and thunderstorms targeted Augusta National on Friday, Brooks Koepka made the most of perfect scoring conditions in the morning to put the LIV Golf flag three strokes in front early in the second round. An eagle on the par-five eighth and a birdie at the second helped Koepka, who had previously shared the […]