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Who's who at the 2021 Masters

Who's who at the 2021 Masters

Who are the Australians and top international contenders at the Masters this week? 7 Apr 2021
DeChambeau's "secret weapon" for Masters

DeChambeau's "secret weapon" for Masters

Bryson DeChambeau will maintain his unique approach to tackling Augusta National with the aid of a "secret" new club – but he concedes even his power game will one day be rendered obsolete. 7 Apr 2021
Masters: First round tee times

Masters: First round tee times

Cameron Smith has been rewarded for his runner-up finish to Dustin Johnson at the 2020 Masters with a marquee tee time – and elite company in Jordan Spieth and Collin Morikawa – to open the 2021 edition of golf's first major of the year. 7 Apr 2021
Masters missing 'bummed' Tiger Woods

Masters missing 'bummed' Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas are among the players still influenced by their absent friend Tiger Woods during Masters week. 7 Apr 2021
Gallery: Masters Practice Day 1

Gallery: Masters Practice Day 1

The field for the 85th Masters has descended on Augusta National for the first official day of practice. Here are some of the best and most interesting shots from the photographers on the grounds. 6 Apr 2021
The Preview: Masters Tournament

The Preview: Masters Tournament

The Masters returns to Augusta National just five months after Dustin Johnson broke the tournament record score to defeat Cameron Smith and Sungjae Im by five shots. Can he become just the fourth player to win back-to-back titles in the event’s 87-year history? Who stands in his way? 6 Apr 2021
Scott happy to see fans back at Masters

Scott happy to see fans back at Masters

The natural order was restored – kind of – as Masters week began under an azure April sky in front of appreciative spectators at Augusta National on Monday. 6 Apr 2021
Augusta National celebrates before Masters

Augusta National celebrates before Masters

A stream of people young and older walked on a path along the driving range at Augusta National, most of them carrying bags from the golf shop, some of them taking home a prized trophy. 5 Apr 2021
Smith survives WGC-Match Play battle

Smith survives WGC-Match Play battle

Cameron Smith has shown just why he was named Australia's best-performed golfer of the past year as he somehow managed to win his round-robin opener at the World Golf Championships Match Play. 25 Mar 2021
McIlroy endures a nightmare start to his Players defence

McIlroy endures a nightmare start to his Players defence

Rory McIlroy had a quadruple-bogey eight on his card as the former World No.1 endured a shocking start to his title defence at The Players Championship. 12 Mar 2021
One year later: The Players returns to finish what it started

One year later: The Players returns to finish what it started

Jay Monahan never saw the opening action of the 2020 Players Championship, where Hideki Matsuyama raced out to an opening two-shot lead with a stunning nine-under 63. 11 Mar 2021
Tiger 'doing better' after crash: McIlroy

Tiger 'doing better' after crash: McIlroy

Rory McIlroy says that Tiger Woods is "doing better" after the serious leg injuries he suffered in a car accident and has joked that his friend has actually recovered well enough to be handing him some criticism. 11 Mar 2021
Ogilvy: The alliance between Europe and the U.S. makes both Tours stronger

Ogilvy: The alliance between Europe and the U.S. makes both Tours stronger

News that the PGA Tour and the European Tour are going to be working more closely together in the future wasn’t really a surprise. 10 Mar 2021
Canadian Open cancelled due to virus

Canadian Open cancelled due to virus

The 2021 Canadian Open has been cancelled because of COVID-19 challenges, the PGA Tour says. 10 Mar 2021
So-called expert golf tips for this week

So-called expert golf tips for this week

It is a big week for our so-called experts around the world. Take a look at their picks at The Players, Europe’s return in Qatar and the Queensland Open. 9 Mar 2021
The Preview: The Players Championship

The Preview: The Players Championship

The Players Championship returns to the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass this week. Who will conquer one of the deepest fields in golf to claim the “unofficial fifth major” and bank more than AU$3.5 million? 9 Mar 2021
Two years later, McIlroy returns to defend Players title

Two years later, McIlroy returns to defend Players title

It was St. Patrick’s Day, 2019. The daylight at The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass fittingly would end with a Northern Irishman in celebration. Rory McIlroy, still in his 20s – he was seven weeks away from turning 30 – had outlasted the strongest field in golf to win The Players Championship, the signature event on the PGA Tour. 8 Mar 2021
Tiger-like McIlroy comes good at Bay Hill

Tiger-like McIlroy comes good at Bay Hill

Rory McIlroy revealed he approaches Bay Hill in a similar way to course specialist Tiger Woods after making a superb start to his bid for a second victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 5 Mar 2021
The Preview: Arnold Palmer Invitational

The Preview: Arnold Palmer Invitational

The PGA Tour returns to Bay Hill Club and Lodge this week for the 56th edition of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Who will don the red cardigan? 2 Mar 2021
Morikawa plays a steady hand to win WGC

Morikawa plays a steady hand to win WGC

Reigning US PGA champion Collin Morikawa has fittingly emulated one of Tiger Woods' achievements with victory in the World Golf Championships event in Florida. 1 Mar 2021
Players honour Woods in Sunday red

Players honour Woods in Sunday red

Tiger Woods has expressed his gratitude for the "touching" gesture as players, including Australian Jason Day, wore his signature Sunday red and black in his honour for the final round of their respective tournaments. 1 Mar 2021