Augusta National

'Colourful' pep talk gets McIlroy going

'Colourful' pep talk gets McIlroy going

Former World No.1 Rory McIlroy has revealed how a "colourful" pep talk was responsible for his change in fortunes at the Masters. 14 Nov 2020
Old warrior Langer set to make Masters cut

Old warrior Langer set to make Masters cut

Bernhard Langer spent more than seven hours walking 26 holes across a soggy Augusta National that made it feel even longer. His 63-year-old knees were aching. He was happy to be done. 14 Nov 2020
Smith joins big names on top in Masters

Smith joins big names on top in Masters

Cameron Smith has produced a spectacular finish to his second round to join a four-way tie at the top of a star-studded Masters leaderboard at Augusta National. 14 Nov 2020
Gallery: Masters Round 1

Gallery: Masters Round 1

The first round of the 84th Masters was suspended early for inclement weather, then once light had disappeared with many players still on course. Here are some of the best images of a wet and low scoring first day at Augusta. 13 Nov 2020
Day filthy to mess up nemesis hole at Augusta

Day filthy to mess up nemesis hole at Augusta

Jason Day was filthy at himself. And on his birthday no less. 13 Nov 2020
Casey sets hot pace at wet Masters

Casey sets hot pace at wet Masters

Paul Casey is chasing his first major victory with an impressive seven-under-par first round, making him the early leader at the 2020 Masters. 13 Nov 2020
Lucky escape for DeChambeau at Masters

Lucky escape for DeChambeau at Masters

Bryson DeChambeau smashed his tee shots massive distances but found his fair share of trouble en route to a two-under-par 70 in Thursday's opening round at the Masters. 13 Nov 2020
Nicklaus expects big-hitting restrictions

Nicklaus expects big-hitting restrictions

Jack Nicklaus thinks that golf's rulers are close to restricting how far the ball can travel as the game's long-running distance debate rumbles on. 13 Nov 2020
Woods cards first bogey-free Masters start

Woods cards first bogey-free Masters start

Tiger Woods has always been a notoriously slow starter at Augusta National, even while winning five green jackets. Not this year. 13 Nov 2020
Masters stuff you may have missed

Masters stuff you may have missed

The field for the 84th Masters Tournament has completed its work before Thursday’s opening round. And despite all the coverage, there have been plenty of smaller tidbits to come from the practice days, from caddies to equipment and even plane tickets. 12 Nov 2020
What the stars are saying at Augusta

What the stars are saying at Augusta

The opening round of the 89th edition of the Masters is just hours away. Here’s what some of the key players are saying on the eve of the final major of 2020. 12 Nov 2020
Australian heartache at the Masters

Australian heartache at the Masters

Jim Ferrier kick-started a curse that troubled Australian sport for 63 years. Here are nine Australian heartache stories from the Masters. 12 Nov 2020
Gallery: Masters Practice Day 3

Gallery: Masters Practice Day 3

Rain greeted the players at Augusta National for the final day of preparations before The Masters gets underway. Here are some of the best pictures from the day, including Tiger and Adam Scott's practice round. 12 Nov 2020
Augusta National makes contribution to community redevelopment

Augusta National makes contribution to community redevelopment

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today that the Club and its partners at AT&T, Bank of America and IBM are making a combined contribution of US$10 million to the Augusta community that will help spur the redevelopment of the nearby Harrisburg and Laney Walker neighbourhoods, a noteworthy but historically underserved portion of the city’s urban core. 12 Nov 2020
Day & Scott set to atone for 2019 Masters

Day & Scott set to atone for 2019 Masters

It was a moving day to forget the last time Jason Day and Adam Scott teed it up at the Masters. 12 Nov 2020
Smith ready to pounce at Augusta

Smith ready to pounce at Augusta

Cameron Smith can't help but produce a wry smile with the Masters being held in November this year. 12 Nov 2020
Scott fine tunes for Masters with Tiger

Scott fine tunes for Masters with Tiger

Adam Scott has vowed to switch to an aggressive mode after putting the finishing touches on his Masters preparations via a nine-hole practice round with defending and five-time champion Tiger Woods on tournament eve. 12 Nov 2020
Masters first round tee times

Masters first round tee times

The tee times for the opening round of the 84th Masters have been announced, with players to go off the 1st and 10th tees from 7am. Here is every group, with the Aussies in bold. And for those setting their alarms, Augusta is 16 hours behind AEDT. 11 Nov 2020
C.T. Pan relishing Masters debut

C.T. Pan relishing Masters debut

C.T. Pan still remembers those good old days as a child, when he would curl up on the sofa at home with his brother and father to watch the Masters Tournament on TV during the wee hours of the morning. 11 Nov 2020
Gallery: Masters Practice Day 2

Gallery: Masters Practice Day 2

The players continue to prepare for a Masters Tournament unlike any other at Augusta National. Here are some of the best pictures from the day, including the Champions Dinner, skipping at 16 and much more. 11 Nov 2020
Small but fierce Aussie contingent ready for Masters tilt

Small but fierce Aussie contingent ready for Masters tilt

Jason Day senses the four Australian professionals in the Masters field are poised to recreate a 2013-like scenario that ended in the country's first green jacket win. 11 Nov 2020