The Masters

  • Tiger Woods says he hurts every day but believes he can “win one more” Green Jacket at The Masters

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 9 April 2024

    Tiger Woods says he can win his sixth Green Jacket at this week’s Masters “if everything comes together”, but admits he’ll be in pain throughout. Speaking at his press conference ahead of the year’s first Major, five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods admitted that he lives with pain every day and that the only shots that feel comfortable at Augusta are those...

  • The Masters 2024: Scheffler wins the 2024 Masters | Aberg rue’s double-bogey | Tiger reveals 2024 plans

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 9 April 2024

    All the latest news from the 2024 Masters Tournament. The Masters is finally here, and we’ve got boots on the ground for the most exciting week of the year. Here are the latest news and developments coming from Augusta National. Get ready for Sunday fireworks! They say the Masters doesn’t start until the 10th Hole on Sunday and we can expect just that...

  • 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett on the highs and lows of winning a Green Jacket

    Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 8 April 2024

    Ahead of the 2024 Masters Tournament, 2016 champion Danny Willett has opened up on the highs and lows of winning the Green Jacket and how it’s touch and go whether he plays in Augusta this year.  Speaking exclusively to Betfred ahead of the 2024 Masters, Willett also discusses the fallout surrounding the Official World Golf Ranking System, reports of Rory McIlroy...

  • Every hole-in-one at the Masters and how they happened

    Written by James Hogg on Friday 5 April 2024

    Across the 87 editions of the Masters there have been 34 hole-in-ones recorded – let’s take a look at them all! The first Masters was played in 1934, and it has been played every year since, barring 1943 – 1945 when the event was canceled due to WWII. Over those 90 years, patrons have been treated to 34 hole-in-ones. The first...

  • Masters Predictions 2024: Who is our expert panel backing for Augusta glory?

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 5 April 2024

    Today’s Golfer speaks to some of the best broadcasters in the business to get a steer on who, if anyone, can stop Scottie Scheffler from pulling on a second Green Jacket. Golf reunites at Augusta National for the 88th edition of The Masters where defending champion Jon Rahm and his band of brothers from the LIV breakaway tour target a smash-and-grab...

  • The Masters 2024: Who are the rookies making their first appearance at Augusta National?

    Written by Michael Catling on Friday 5 April 2024

    Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark and Nicolai Hojgaard feature among a lengthy list of Masters debutants… The Masters is the toughest Major to get into, with its limited field of past champions, PGA Tour winners and the world’s top 50. This year 89 players will be teeing it up at Augusta National, of which 20 have ambitions of breaking the rookie curse...

  • 15 Things You Never Knew About The Masters

    Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Thursday 4 April 2024

    How well do you think you know The Masters? Find out as we reveal 15 fun facts you may not have known about the year’s first Major After waiting months to see the world of golf brought back together, the most anticipated week of the year is finally here. The patrons, the Green Jackets, the azaleas, and even the pimento cheese...

  • Masters Champion: “If I went to heaven, I just want to play Augusta for the rest of my life”

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 4 April 2024

    On the eve of the 33rd anniversary of his 1991 triumph, former World No.1 Ian Woosnam reflects on all things Augusta and what it takes to win the most coveted jacket in golf. Tied on 11-under par with Jose-Maria Olazabal and Tom Watson after 71 holes, Ian Woosnam was just minutes away from understanding the significance of making a humble par. Up...

  • Masters prize money: How the purse and winner’s share has evolved over the years

    Written by James Hogg on Wednesday 3 April 2024

    The Masters prize purse and winner’s payout have changed a lot over the years. We look at The Masters prize money year-by-year. Winning the Masters has long been one of the most coveted achievements in this great game. However, the prize hasn’t always been as lucrative as it is in 2024. Augusta National opened its gates for the first Masters to...

  • The curious curse that means no one wants to win the Masters Par 3 Contest

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 3 April 2024

    Why does no one want to win the Masters Par 3 Contest? The Masters Tournament Par 3 Contest has been around since 1960. It’s a fun curtain-raiser played on the Wednesday afternoon, before the serious action gets underway the following morning. It takes place on a nine-hole par-3 course with holes ranging from 90 to 155 yards. Jimmy Walker holds the course record...

  • Which LIV Golf players are qualified for the Masters?

    Written by Matt Cooper on Tuesday 2 April 2024

    I look at the LIV Golf players in the field at Augusta and analyze their chances of becoming the first LIV golfer to win The Masters. Twelve months ago, the golf world made the journey up Magnolia Lane to Augusta National with the eager awareness that it was the first Masters Tournament of the LIV Golf era. Questions about the likely competitiveness...

  • The Masters 2023: Final round tee times and pairings

    Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 4 April 2023

    What time does the final round of The Masters start, and when is the final pairing of Koepka and Rahm teeing off? All of your questions answered. The Masters looks set for a traditional Sunday finish despite all of the weather delays. The third round was played in three-balls with groups starting from both the 1st and 10th tees to help...

  • The Masters 2023: Can anyone break the rookie curse?

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 4 April 2023

    The plight of the Masters rookie is a well-known struggle. Not since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979 has a debutant walked away with the Green Jacket. This year 16 players will attempt to break the curse. We spoke to two of them. Today’s Golfer’s 2023 Major coverage is brought to you in association with TaylorMade. Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim is living his best life. Still only...

  • 2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler: “No one knew who I was not too long ago!”

    Written by Michael Catling on Saturday 1 April 2023

    2022 Masters champion Scottie Scheffler reflects on his incredible rise and first Major victory. For a brief period last spring, Scottie Scheffler was riding a wave we hadn’t seen since Tiger’s heyday. He won his first PGA Tour title in February and added two more over the next 42 days. By the time he arrived at Augusta National last April, he...

  • The Masters 2023: Things you missed

    Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 29 March 2023

    The Masters is underway! Here are the things you might have missed from the year’s first Major at Augusta National. Today’s Golfer’s 2023 Major coverage is brought to you in association with TaylorMade. ThIs year’s Masters has already thrown up plenty of talking points, surprises and controversies. These are some of the things you may have missed… Early start for round two The second round...

  • The Masters: Why does the winner at Augusta get a Green Jacket?

    Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 11 April 2022

    The winner of the year’s first golf Major receives the famous Green Jacket for victory at The Masters. But how did a blazer cut from an inexpensive wool-polyester mix become the world’s most coveted jacket? In fashion circles, it ranks alongside flared trousers, bat wing shirts, and kipper ties, yet nothing comes close in golfing terms to the iconic Green Jacket...

  • The Masters prize money: How much will each player earn at Augusta?

    Written by TG staff on Monday 11 April 2022

    Here’s how the Masters prize money purse divided among the players in the field. The Masters prize money purse is as big as it’s ever been – with a staggering $20 million up for grabs to those teeing up at Augusta. While that number is dwarfed by The Players Championship and LIV Golf events, it is the second largest prize pot available...

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