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5 things to watch Saturday at the Masters
The third round of the Masters begins Saturday and here are five things you should keep an eye on: ___ WILL KID KEEP FOCUS? Guan Tianlang had to sweat ...
Woods hits flag, winds up in water, still in mix
Tiger Woods knew this day should've turned out so much better. He was cruising toward the end of the second round at the Masters on Friday, tied for ...
Day leads at Masters, 14-year-old makes cut
The 14-year-old from China isn't going anywhere in a hurry. And this Masters is still a long way from taking shape. Despite being the first player at ...
Couples, Langer turn back the Masters clock
Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer briefly made round two of the Masters seem like "Old Timers Day." The two former champions fell back on years of ...
Rules governing pace of play at the Masters
Guan Tianlang, the14-year-old Chinese golfer and the youngest competitor to ever play in the Masters, was assessed a one-stroke penalty for slow play ...
A glance at Guan Tianlang
A glance at Guan Tianlang, who is battling to make the cut in Friday's second round of the Masters at the 7,435-yard, par-72 Augusta National Golf ...
10 things to know for the Masters
Ten facts about the Masters going into the second round at Augusta National Golf Club: 1. SERGIO SET UP FOR ANOTHER TRY Sergio Garcia is atop the ...
Rory McIlroy's mistakes costly in opening round 72
The 18-footer for birdie on the final hole slid by on the left, another chance lost on a day filled with missed opportunities. Rory McIlroy walked off ...
High wattage couples on course at Masters
Think of it as power couples instead of Fred Couples. Some of the talk Thursday at the Masters wasn't just about what was happening on the tees and ...
Looking like old pro, 14-year-old opens with 73
Guan Tianlang put off his homework for a few hours, grabbed the snack his mom had made and went out to play with his friends. His playground was ...
Garcia, Leishman tied for lead at Masters
Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters. When last seen walking off the course at Augusta National, the impetuous ...
Lynn's Masters moment was 17 years in the making
David Lynn spotted the leaderboard as he was making the turn in front of Augusta National clubhouse. Yes, it was something to behold. "It's obviously ...
Nicklaus: Never had a sit-down with Tiger Woods
Jack Nicklaus has shared his secrets and strategy about Augusta National with anyone who wanted to learn from a six-time Masters champion, a list that ...
5 players who surprised by winning Masters
Tiger Woods is the overwhelming favorite when the Masters begins on Thursday. Trouble is, Augusta National doesn't play favorites. If it did, Greg ...
Column: Augusta has women, but hardly a leader
The men in green jackets could barely contain themselves, sitting there smugly as if they had done something to transform the game of golf.
Par 3 Contest: A chance to unwind at the Masters
Lee Westwood's mum walked away from the ninth hole, waving her hand in front of her face on a balmy spring day. "I feel sorry for the caddies," Trish ...
The Masters not always kind to favorites
The first tee shot clattered through a pair of pines on the left side of the 13th fairway, finally landing on the wrong side of Rae's Creek.
Lefty's nervous heading into Masters
One of the last golfers you'd expect to feel anxious heading into the Masters is three-time champion Phil Mickelson. Yet, the creature of habit is ...
The 5 greatest shots at the Masters
No other major championship has a greater collection of signature shots than the Masters, mainly because it's the only major held on the same course.
On top again, Tiger resumes pursuit of Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus was trying to remember the last time Tiger Woods won a major title. Three and a half years ago? Nope, longer than that.
Tiger Woods ready to win another Masters
Around every corner at Augusta National is another reminder that Tiger Woods isn't getting any younger. He played a practice round with a teenager ...
McIlroy arrives at Augusta with new confidence
Three months into the season, Rory McIlroy feels as if it's already been a long year. The splashy announcement of his Nike deal, and the commercial ...
5 best players without a green jacket
One of the most popular labels in golf is the best player to have never won a major, which can be looked at two ways. The bad news is that it means ...
Wiratchant the latest Thai to make it to Masters
Thaworn Wiratchant is happy by nature, and on this day his smile was as wide as the fairways at Augusta National. He is making his Masters debut at ...