Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 7 April 2017
Rickie Fowler and Thomas Pieters led the late surge during the second day of the Masters to join Sergio Garcia and Charley Hoffman at the top of the leaderboard on four-under-par. All four players at the top are searching for their first major title, while former major Champions sit within touching distance in a much more tightly packed field than after...
Friday 7 April 2017
William McGirt heads in to the second-round of his first ever trip to the Masters four-behind leader Charley Hoffman and in solo second. The American qualified for Augusta National by winning the 2016 Memorial tournament, and he was determined to make sure he was prepared. We spoke to him ahead of first appearance, where he said his goal was to make the...
Friday 7 April 2017
Just how much do you have in common with the world’s top golfers? On the tee… four-time PGA Tour winner Charley Hoffman, who is leading after the first round of the 2017 Masters. Have you ever hit five off the tee? I can’t remember, but when you say ‘five off the tee’ I instantly think of Matt Every. I...
Written by Chris Bertram at Augusta National on Friday 7 April 2017
On a blustery day at Augusta National which saw the world’s best player withdraw and Jordan Spieth make a NINE, here are some stats you need to know on a tough opening day at the Masters… The scoring average for the day was 74.978, nearly a full shot higher than 2016’s 74.1 and one and half more than 2015’s tally of...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 6 April 2017
Charley Hoffman raced to a four-shot lead during the first round of the Masters with an incredible seven-under-par round of 65. Hoffman was only one of two players who managed to shoot rounds in the 60s as just 11 members of the field finished the opening round at Augusta National under par. It felt at times as if we were watching Hoffman...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 6 April 2017
World No.1 Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the 2017 Masters following a back injury he suffered on Wednesday afternoon. Johnson came in to the tournament as the favourite with three back-to-back wins, but a freak accident has ended his hopes to win the first major of the year. Despite clearly suffering in pain and struggling on the range as his brother and...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 6 April 2017
Nationality: Belgian Qualified: Inside the world’s top 50 at the end of 2016 Career highlights: Three-time European Tour winner; rookie record holder at Ryder Cup I’ve always dreamed about playing in the Masters. I was lucky enough to go a couple of times as a kid and it’s really a special place. Over the last few years, I’ve seen guys posting pictures of their invites on...
Written by Michael Catling, Staff Writer on Thursday 6 April 2017
Nationality: Belgian Qualified: Inside the world’s top 50 at the end of 2016 Career highlights: Three-time European Tour winner; rookie record holder at Ryder Cup I’ve always dreamed about playing in the Masters. I was lucky enough to go a couple of times as a kid and it’s really a special place. Over the last few years, I’ve seen guys posting pictures of...
Thursday 6 April 2017
It’s finally time for the first major of the year, and as things kick-off on Masters Thursday, Golf Care have taken an indepth look at how viewers in the UK are watching the Masters -and their favourite moments from years gone by. The 2017 Masters is the 81st edition of the tournament, and marks the first of four main golf...
Wednesday 5 April 2017
The World No.1 comes in to the Masters as the favourite with three back-to-back wins, but his hopes of winning the first major of the year now look to be in doubt. His team have confirmed that Dustin Johnson fell on a staircase and injured his lower back on Wednesday afternoon, causing uncertainty over whether or not he will be able...
Tuesday 4 April 2017
The Masters tee-times have been announced for the second round at Augusta National, so here they all are in BST (British Summer Time). Group 1: 1pm Rod Pampling; William McGirt Group 2: 1.11pm Mark O’Meara; Hudson Swafford; Roberto Castro Group 3: 1.22pm Ian Woosnam; James Hahn; Brad Dalke (A) Group 4: 1.33pm Ross Fisher; Pat Perez; Byeong Hun-An Group 5: 1.44pm Jose Maria Olazabal; Ryan...
Tuesday 4 April 2017
Paul McGinley has had his say on five Masters contenders with one big thing in common – they all use TaylorMade equipment. Spaniards Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia have already won a title each this season, while World No.1 Dustin Johnson comes in to the Masters having won three tournaments on the bounce which includes both World Golf Championship events. But what...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 4 April 2017
Danny Willett took to twitter to announce what’s on the menu at this years Champions Dinner at The Masters. A couple of weeks ago Willett gave hints while accepting his England Golf Award that the meal would include Yorkshire puddings – so we definitely expected it would be down the route of a Sunday Roast. He’s gone for a very traditional Sunday...
Tuesday 4 April 2017
We recruited five PGA Tour stars who’ve been invited to this year’s tournament to answer 10 tricky questions about it. For some – it turns out not very much! Test yourself and let us know how you get on compared to the guys above – we guarantee you’ll do better than Robert Streb!...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 3 April 2017
Fantasy Golf kicks off THIS week with the first major of the year – The Masters at Augusta National. While you get ready to pick your teams, we’ve had a look at the fantasy line-up in order to give you a little insight to help you pick your eight players. In this year’s version of the game, you are given a pot...
Written by Staff writer, Today's Golfer on Monday 3 April 2017
Jon Rahm turned pro on June 20, 2016. Less than 10 months later, he has already won his first Tour event, risen from #551 to #14 in the world, jumped to #4 in the FedExCup Standings, and qualified to play in his first Masters tournament. It has been a whirlwind start to his rookie season, but Rahm has taken it all...
Monday 3 April 2017
Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth have won three of the last five Masters, so who better to guide you through the intricacies of Augusta National than the 2012, 2014 and 2015 champions. Other than the fact, of course, that they both have Green Jackets hanging in their no doubt expansive closets, it is difficult to assert too many similarities between Bubba...
Written by Staff writer, Today's Golfer on Monday 3 April 2017
Rory McIlroy must love the Swoosh! He’s just signed an extension to his Nike deal which is said to be for another 10 years. Mcilroy became a Nike athlete in 2013 and has since won 12 tournaments, including two major championships, two Race to Dubai titles and most recently, the FedEx Cup. On his new contract – of which there are no financial...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 3 April 2017
So Yeon Ryu won the ANA Inspiration on the first play-off hole against Lexi Thompson as trial by television hit the headlines once again. Ryu, who carded a four-under-par 68 and birdied the first sudden-death hole against Lexi, said that there was a weird feeling to her second major title. “I cannot believe the situation. I didn’t even check the leaderboard, Lexi...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 2 April 2017
Russell Henley put on a Masters worthy performance as he came from behind to win the Shell Houston Open by three shots with an seven-under-par 65 on Sunday. Henley began four shots behind Sung Kang, but ten birdies during the final day’s play secured his third PGA Tour victory and the last qualifying place to the first major of the year. He...