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Tiger and Phil and Vijay on the weekend at a major. Experience matters at the Masters

Apr. 13, 2024 13:53 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods had played only 24 holes in one tournament before he arrived at the Masters, the product of a 48-year-old body battered by time and injury that cuts into his practice and competition. Phil Mickelson has finished better than 30th only once in five...

Day 2 of the Masters at a glance

Apr. 12, 2024 20:52 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A brief look at Friday at the Masters, where 27 players finished their first round and the second round took place: LEADING: Max Homa (71), Bryson DeChambeau (73) and Scottie Scheffler (72) were tied at 6-under 138. CHASING: Masters rookie Nicolai...

More history for Tiger Woods. He makes the Masters cut for a record 24th time in a row

Apr. 12, 2024 20:01 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A howling gust -- the kind that created havoc at Augusta National all day long -- struck the 18th green just as Tiger Woods was lining up yet another testy putt. Fine particles of sand stirred from the pearl-white bunkers, whipping across the slick green surface. ...

Tiger Woods off to rousing start in pursuit of more Masters history, maybe another green jacket

Apr. 11, 2024 20:57 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods can still draw a crowd. And the way he started the Masters on Thursday, there seems a good chance the patrons will get to cheer him on through the weekend. With a massive gallery hanging on his every swing at windy Augusta National,...

Neither injury nor illness keep golf's greats from playing in the Masters

Apr. 10, 2024 16:04 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Min Woo Lee stared at the 20-pound dumbbell sitting in the corner of the gym with unbridled contempt. Just days earlier, while performing the last rep in a series of side glute bridges, the Australian had thrown it down and somehow clipped his finger. Bad luck...

Tiger Woods has not given up hope of adding another Masters green jacket

Apr. 09, 2024 16:58 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods still thinks he can win another Masters. Recent evidence would suggest that might be a steeper climb than walking up to the 18th green at Augusta National. Never mind he is 48 and has had more surgeries than his 15 major titles. Or that in his 10...

Analysis: Does golf need a dominant player? That depends on who it is

Apr. 09, 2024 11:12 AM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Golf after the peak years of Tiger Woods is just like it was before that “Hello, world” moment when he arrived. There was no shortage of talent or even rivalries. No dominant figure, either. Nick Faldo and Greg Norman brought a...

PGA Tour goes to Bay Hill and Puerto Rico. LIV Golf goes to Hong Kong

Mar. 05, 2024 10:56 AM EST

PGA TOUR ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL Site: Orlando, Florida. Course: Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Yardage: 7,466. Par: 72. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $4 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf...