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England’s Justin Rose takes a three-shot lead into the second round of the 89th Masters but already looming large in the former US Open’s rear-view mirror is doublt Masters winning Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler has not won since last December’s Hero World Challenge but that could all change this week where he seeking to capture a third Masters title in four years. And in an interesting statistic Scottie’s birdie at the fourth hole on day one ensures that in 21 rounds of Augusta ...

Former US Open champ Justin Rose will take an impressive three shot lead into the second round of the 89th hosting of the Masters. Rose, contesting his 20th Masters posted a seven-under 65 that including a hat-trick of opening birdies, along with also three birdies in succession mid-round and with the only hiccup being a closing hole bogey to lead the field by three shots. The 44-year-old Englishman, who has been runner-up at Augusta National in 2015 and 2017, is clear of a trio of players in second ...

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley hosted the annual Chairman meets with the Masters media earlier today at Augusta National. There was Ridley’s opening address of some 1,800 words before he opened the floor to questions. Ridley was asked 16 questions ranging from a variety of topics with a couple of particular note that we have selected hereunder:   Chairman Ridley @TheMasters once again faces some tricky questions in the annual address to the media Including @livgolf_league “We ...

It was around 4pm on the eve of the Masters and the final preview pieces ahead of the year’s maiden major had been filed. Those afforded invitations to tee-up in the next day’s opening round of the years maiden Major were away either competing in the Par-3 Contest or elsewhere doing what they had to do to prepare themselves for the tournament proper. Golf’s ‘Cathedral in the Pines’, as Augusta National is fondly called, was now closed to any further practice rounds ...

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy speaks to media ahead of his 17th appearance at The Masters.   Rors @McIlroyRory speaking ahead of 2025 @TheMasters First & good news is @OWGRltd No. 2 had treatment on his elbow & remarking: “It’s not an issue!” ✅ @TOURMISS https://t.co/XG7lTY7IVH — Fatiha (@TOURMISS) April 8, 2025 THE MODERATOR: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s my pleasure to welcome Rory McIlroy back to the media center. Rory, congratulations on a great ...

Pre-Tournament Information – 2025 Masters Tournament Scottie Scheffler  In his sixth appearance, 2022 and 2024 Masters champion seeks to become the ninth player with three or more victories at Augusta National; with a victory, would join Jack Nicklaus (1963, 1965, 1966) as the only players to win three Masters Tournaments in a four-year stretch  Seeks to join Jack Nicklaus (1956, 1966), Nick Faldo (1989, 1990) and Tiger Woods (2001, 2002) as players to successfully defend their title ...

Despite being plaqued by injurt two-time major winner Xander Schauffele cannot be discounted in capturing a third major championship at this week’s 89th host on The Masters. The reigning Schauffele PGA Championship champion and also current Open Championship winner heads into just his eighth Masters, and sporting  pretty good Augusta National record of four top-10s in his past six Masters. However, the American also has battled injury and having played in just four events in 2025 due to a ...