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Double Major winning Martin Kaymer has suggested Scotland’s top-ranked Bob MacIntyre should immediately focus on ‘the big picture’ of competing more in the US. Kaymer was aged 23, and a year younger than MacInytre when he made his Masters debut in 2008 but missed the cut at Augusta National. Two years later, Kaymer brilliantly captured the first of two majors with victory in the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Kaymer also like MacIntyre is a former European Tour ‘Rookie of ...

UPDATED …. 2026 Thirty-years ago (16th April, 1996) I was standing at the back of Greg Norman’s ultra-luxury boat ‘Aussie Rules‘ as it proudly lay at anchor in close-by Hilton Head harbour. It was the Tuesday night following the Sunday afternoon and the hosting of the final round of the 1996 Masters. I stood at the back of the Norman’s boat with my fellow Australian-born media colleagues Andrew Both and Charlie Hapell, as the three of us savoured ice-cold Aussie beers ...

A ‘small’ back injury has forced Glaswegian Marc Warren out of this week’s defence of this Austrian Open title. Warren advised European Tour officials of the injury which is disappointing for the now 40-year-old who ended a six-year victory drought in capturing the Austrian title by carrying his own clubs for the four rounds after his regular caddy had been forced out due to Covid-19 restrictions. The 2020 Austrian Open was last year elevated to full European Tour stature and ...

Well done, Augusta National With news Wayne Player, and the son of nine-time major-winning Gary Player, has been banned from ever again attending The Masters or visiting Augusta National golf club. The was after Wayne Player’s blatant publicity stunt early on Thursday morning at the ‘Honorary Staters’ ceremony, Player, 58, and dressed in Augusta National caddie attire, was spotted holding a sleeve of ‘OnCore’ golf balls. Player has joined Lee Elder, Jack Nicklaus and his father on the first ...

Robert MacIntyre’s magical maiden Masters finish has seen him not only boost hopes of Ryder Cup selection but also move closer to playing full-time on the PGA Tour. MacIntyre’s birdie at the last helped secure a share of 12th and thus ensure an automatic invitation into the 2022 Masters. The effort helped MacIntyre become the third best Scot on Masters debut after fellow Scots Willie MacFarlane and MacDonald Smith finished a respective sixth and tied seventh in the 1934 inaugural Masters. And ...

  Weather: Mostly cloudy and breezy. High of 80. Wind W 10-15 mph, gusting to 23 mph. Final-Round Leaderboard Hideki Matsuyama            69-71-65-73—278 (-10) Will Zalatoris                      70-68-71-70—279 (-9) Jordan Spieth                     71-68-72-70—281 (-7) Xander Schauffele              72-69-68-72—281 (-7) Jon Rahm                           72-72-72-66—282 (-6) Marc Leishman                  ...

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has led the tributes to new Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama – the first ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ male golfer to capture a major. Matsuyama brought the golf mad nation to a halt early Monday morning local time in posting a final round 73 and win by a stroke at Augusta National. There soon unfolded highly emotional scenes as Matsuyama embraced his caddy, his coach and support team before a  teary-eyed 85th Masters champion made his way to ...