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Amateur golfer Hiroshi Tai becomes first Singaporean to qualify for US Masters

Georgia Tech student, the amateur world No 70, won NCAA Championship to earn a place at Augusta next April and at next month’s US Open.

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Who is Scottie Scheffler, world’s No 1 golfer and ‘new Tiger Woods’?

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Scheffler emulates Woods rankings feat in second Masters triumph

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Bhatia, Theegala aim to boost status of Indian golf with good showing at Masters

Indian-American golfers take to the field at Augusta National on Thursday with the hopes of a generation of home fans on their shoulders.

Akshay Bhatia was triumphant at the PGA Texas Open and hopes to back that up with an impressive performance at the Masters. Photo: Getty Images
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Rahm pulls away from Koepka to win Masters, gives nod to Ballesteros

Spaniard shoots three-under-par 69 in the final round to triumph at Augusta National on the 40th anniversary of Seve Ballesteros’ second Masters title.

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Masters: Koepka threatens a LIV Golf triumph but rain sets up marathon climax

Koepka could claim his first major since leaving PGA Tour for LIV, raising prospect of a player from the Saudi-backed breakaway putting on the green jacket.

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Rory McIlroy

Koepka leads Masters by three as trees fall and Round 2 is suspended

On a day when Brooks Koepka was running away from the field, patrons at the Masters found themselves scurrying from three towering trees crashing to the ground.

The aftermath of a fallen tree on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Photo: TNS
Rory McIlroy

Hovland, Rahm and Koepka share lead at Masters, but Woods struggles

Trio shoot matching 7-under 65s, finishing day 2-shots clear of Cameron Young and Jason Day. Tiger Woods could be fighting to avoid cut after 2-over 74.

LIV Golf

Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson among LIV golfers eligible for 2023 Masters

Augusta National Golf Cub says it will open doors to players on rebel circuit despite them being banned by PGA Tour.

Tiger Woods

Inside new billionaire Tiger Woods’ luxury life

Besides his tournament winnings, Woods has earned millions from endorsements, buying a private jet and superyacht, and having his furniture flown to wherever he is staying during time away

Golf legend Tiger Woods is now a billionaire. Photo: @tigerwoods/Instagram
Scottie Scheffler

Tiger Woods struggles in round two as Scheffler leads by five at Masters

An eventful second round at the Masters sees Tiger Woods struggle physically on the course before making the cut, as world number one Scottie Scheffler opens up a big lead at Augusta National.

Tiger Woods waits to putt on the 13th green during the second round at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta. Photo: AP

For Tiger Woods, there’s pleasure and pain after Masters first round

Tiger Woods described his first competitive round of golf in 508 days as painful and positive after pushing himself to an opening round one-under 71 at the Masters, as he battle for a record-equalling sixth Green Jacket.

Opinion | Injury haunts Hideki Matsuyama, but his place in golf history is already etched

Hideki Matsuyama has inspired thousands of children in Japan and across Asia to shoot for the stars and there is no doubt he will win many more times on the PGA Tour, if not a few more Green Jackets.

Instagram

FOMO is real at the Masters, where fans can’t ‘do it for the Gram’

Spectators at Augusta National step back into a 352-acre world without selfies and Twitter, where disconnected fans are left ‘jonesing’ for their phones.

Fans at the Masters step back in time with Augusta National implementing a ‘no phones’ policy. Photo: EPA-EFE
Phil Mickelson

Tiger-mania builds as Woods practices well at Augusta

Should Woods play and manage a fairy tale triumph on Sunday, he would become the oldest Masters winner and third-oldest major champion in golf history.

Tiger Woods of the United States plays a practice round ahead of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Kyodo
PGA Tour

Opinion | Matsuyama’s eighth PGA Tour win can herald start of golden age for Asian golf

South Korea’s Choi hails Japanese star’s performance and predicts the Masters winner will be world No 1 soon.

PGA Tour

Lee Elder, first black golfer to play at the Masters, dies at age 87

Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player lead tributes to man who broke colour barrier at Augusta National in 1975.

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Japan

Opinion | Japanese hype machine will need to tread carefully with Matsuyama

While Olympic organisers will look to exploit the golfing star’s historic victory, hopefully it will raise awareness on other pressing domestic issues.

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Hideki Matsuyama is about to become a huge draw in his homeland after his triumph in the Masters. Photo: Kyodo
Japan

Opinion | A reluctant star heads home with the green jacket after superb Masters triumph

Matsuyama had enjoyed a degree of anonymity in his home land before his major win, but that looks set to change after his sparkling triumph in Georgia.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Green-jacketed Hideki Matsuyama would relish Tokyo Olympic flame role

The first Japanese man to win a major, Matsuyama is likely to represent his country at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and says it would be an honour to be a torch-bearer.

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Rose’s Masters hopes hang by thread as wire-to-wire chance goes awry

Justin Rose starts the fourth round four shot off the lead as Englishman struggles with the putter after rain delay.

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Justin Rose struggled a little in round three and starts the final round four shots off the leader. Photo: AP

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama on the brink of historic Masters victory

Hideki Matsuyama hits first bogey-free round of the week to take a commanding four-shot lead in the Masters going into round four.

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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits the top of the leaderboard at Augusta. Photo: Kyodo
PGA Tour

Kim still in Masters mix despite putting with 3-wood

South Korean broke his putter in frustration after bogey on 14th hole and errant chip on 15th, finishing his second round with a three wood.

PGA Tour

Masters champion Johnson leads big names to miss the cut

Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Jason Day, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia all fall short as Justin Rose leads on 7-under.

Bryson DeChambeau

Rose torches tough Augusta for 65 and 4-shot Masters lead

England’s Rose take early lead in Georgia on very tricky day’s play.

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England’s Justin Rose holds the lead after round one of the Masters in Georgia. Photo: AP
Tiger Woods

5 ways Tiger Woods is crazy competitive

If any athlete can make a comeback after a car crash, this PGA champ can, as stories from fellow golfers like Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus and Rory McIlroy show

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Golf pro Tiger Woods recently suffered a serious car crash in California, US, but fans are already hoping he can make a comeback to the sport. Photo: @tigerwoods/Instagram
Tiger Woods

Golfers honour injured Tiger Woods by wearing red and black at tournament

Throughout his career, Woods has worn red and black on the Sunday of the World Golf Championships – Workday Championship in Florida.

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Tiger Woods’ serious injuries may signal end of golf era

Stanford Medical Center chief says it is ‘very, very unlikely’ Tiger Woods will play professional golf again after suffering major leg trauma.

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The Masters
The Masters is one of the four major championships of golf, and the only one played at the same venue every year, Augusta National in Georgia, USA. Segio Garcia of Spain is the reigning champion.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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