AUGUSTA, Ga. — From wire-to-wire to a harrowing high-wire act. That pretty much describes Rory McIlroy’s Masters. He became the fourth man to win back-to-back green jackets Sunday, surviving some shaky golf and a dramatic surge by some of the best players in the world. In the end, he made a tap-in putt for victory, threw back…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The most unexpected of revelations unfolded Saturday at the Masters. It became a golf tournament. Rory McIlroy, who built the biggest 36-hole lead in history, wobbled and wilted — one shot in the water, another in the woods — while others surged and made a run at the reigning champion. Cameron Young, who was…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Among the many rules at Augusta National — no cell phones, no booing, no lying in the grass — patrons are not allowed to run. Somebody tell Rory McIlroy. The defending Masters champion was sprinting away from the field Friday, building a six-shot lead heading into the weekend and putting himself in prime position…
Xander Schauffele made par on the eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National. What was noteworthy about that accomplishment is he did it after his tee shot landed in a most unusual spot: A fan’s merchandise bag. During the opening round of the 2026 Masters tournament, Schauffele’s shot on the par-5 hole sailed just left of…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — After the career grand slam, a grand entrance. Rory McIlroy, who last year became the sixth man to win all four major championships, got off to a spectacular start at the Masters on Thursday to claim a share of the lead with a five-under-par 67. In one sense, the pressure is off. No more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The masses have labeled this 90th edition of the Masters as “wide open.” Without a dominant force running through the early part of the season like the four most recent champions — Scottie Scheffler (twice), Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy — did in the lead-up to their respective victories, some have settled…
Often called “a tradition unlike any other,” the Masters golf tournament has a non-traditional media partner this year. For the first time, Amazon Prime Video will stream two hours of early round live coverage from Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday and Friday (10 a.m. Pacific) ahead of ESPN’s telecasts on cable and its streaming…
When is the Masters in 2026? Dates, schedule, more to know about Augusta National golf tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The start of April means the Masters is right around the corner to kick off golf’s major season. Advertisement Last year, Rory…
