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This year there is a new member of Rory McIlroy’s Masters team and she could be the one person to help deliver McIlroy success at Augusta National. McIlroy arrived in Augusta, Georgia earlier this week with a less than normal Masters entourage than in all his 11 prior years that checked into their rented Augusta premises and located just a short drive from the Washington Road front gates to the famed Georgia golf club. Making her Masters debut is 10-week old daughter, Poppy Kennedy and already ...

Bryson DeChambeau has thrown a proverbial gauntlet at the feet of golf’s administrators issuing a veiled ultimatum they adapt to his power-hitting ways. Since capturing the U.S. Open the American has been the Masters narrative ahead of the 84th Masters and those listening-in on his pre-Masters press conference was hardly a surprise. Indeed, DeChambeau’s conference was a little like a US senate hearing with golf’s ‘Hulk Hogan’ facing a series of questions but most centred ...

Shane Lowry insists winning a Masters would be the only golfing title to ‘top’ what he achieved in capturing last year’s historic Open Championship. Lowry earned a five-year Masters exemption by virtue of last year’s historic achievement at Royal Portrush though not for a moment does the Clara golfer intend to rest on his laurels. What would have normally been an eight-month wait to a normal April Masters has resulted in a 14 absence for those teeing-up early Thursday morning. Lowry ...

A unique slice of history beckons for Shane Lowry when he tees-up later this week at the 84th hosting of the Masters. Not only is Lowry looking to become the first Irish golfer to capture the Masters but given the cancellation of this year’s Open Championship he now can join some of the absolute legends of the game in getting to wear a Augusta National members green jacket as he also maintains proud custody of the Claret Jug. The last to hold both Masters and The Open victory titles in the same ...

Carlos Ortiz, 29, brilliantly captured a maiden Tour title and a start in next April’s Masters in becoming only the third Mexican-born to win on the PGA Tour with victory at the Houston Open. Ortiz birdied the last in a five-under par 65 and win by two shots at 13-under to deny World No. 1 and Masters hot-favourite Dustin Johnson (65) and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyma (63) who shared second at 11-under on the Memorial Park course. “It feels awesome to win my first PGA Tour title and it’s been a ...

Scottish lefty Robert MacIntyre brilliantly emerged from the mental strain of the coronavirus lockdown to capture a maiden Tour win with victory in the Cyprus Showdown at the Aphrodite Hills resort. MacIntyre, 24, went within inches of an ace at the 17th and then also birdied the last in posting a seven-under 64 to win by a shot from Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura (65). The Scot had finished runner-up on three occasions last year in being named ‘Rookie of the Year’ and he’s finally broken through ...

Oban’s Robert MacIntyre brilliantly captured a maiden Tour win at the Cyprus Showdown and in the process becoming the first Scottish-born lefty to win on the European Tour. MacIntyre, 24, went within inches of an ace at the 17th and then also birdied the last in posting a seven-under 64 to win by a shot from Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura (65). Last year’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ finally broke through for a first victory toast in his 45th Tour event. Oban’s Robert MacIntyre brilliantly emerged ...