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Dates: November 9-15, 2020 Where: Augusta, Georgia Course: Augusta National Golf Club (36-36—72/7,475) Field size: 92 Defending champion: Tiger Woods FedExCup: 600 points (winner) Format: 72-hole stroke play Things to Know Masters Tournament to be played in a month other than March or April for the first time in its history (postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic) Defending champion Tiger Woods seeks 16thmajor championship title, record-breaking 83rdPGA TOUR win Four of Woods’ wins in majors ...

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 ...

Fifteen-time Major winning Tiger Woods has led the praise for a decision by Augusta National that will see Lee Elder join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as ‘Honorary Starters’ for next year’s 85th Masters. Elder, 86, the first black man to play at the Masters, says it “means the world” to him to be be an honorary starter for the 2021 tournament. Woods, and this week’s defending Masters champion, proudly tweeted: We all belong. Such wonderful news to hear from Augusta ...

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 ...