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Young Stubbs’ biggest hurdle at debut Masters

Young Stubbs’ biggest hurdle at debut Masters

Australian amateur Jasper Stubbs is clinging to the hope of making the halfway cut after enduring a rough Masters debut at Augusta National. 12 Apr 2024
Best Masters start since 2018 for ‘scrappy’ Rory

Best Masters start since 2018 for ‘scrappy’ Rory

Rory McIlroy has often shot himself out of contention in the first round of the Masters, but the Northern Irishman has managed to flip the script and pump life into his hopes of finally completing his career grand slam. 12 Apr 2024
Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls grow for major boost to Australian Open

Calls are growing louder for the Australian Open to be elevated in global status in a bid to unify world golf after two years of civil warfare. 12 Apr 2024
2024 Masters Second Round Tee Times (AEST)

2024 Masters Second Round Tee Times (AEST)

Here are the second-round tee times for the 88th Masters. Round two will get underway at 10pm Friday Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), with the suspended first round resuming at 9.50pm. The Aussie contingent is in bold. 12 Apr 2024
DeChambeau surges to early lead at suspended Masters

DeChambeau surges to early lead at suspended Masters

Bryson DeChambeau has laid some demons to rest with a stunning back-nine birdie barrage to seize the lead at the suspended opening round of the Masters. 12 Apr 2024
Fowler takes Augusta’s Par-3 Contest spoils

Fowler takes Augusta’s Par-3 Contest spoils

Rickie Fowler has returned to the Masters after a three-year absence, and already he's been able to lift up a trophy. 11 Apr 2024
Feature: Once upon a time...

Feature: Once upon a time...

In the months after his father passed away in 2006, Tiger Woods became so obsessed with the elite special forces known as Navy SEALs that there were fears among his inner sanctum that he might quit golf and enlist in the military. The fear was real. Tiger was banging himself up so badly they staged an intervention. 11 Apr 2024
Huggan: State of the Augusta National nation

Huggan: State of the Augusta National nation

It really should begin with a member of the Monty Python team announcing “and now for something completely different”. But it doesn’t, of course. Instead, “Chairman Fred Ridley” does the opening honours at his own annual eve-of-Masters press conference. 11 Apr 2024
Hot-Pot, a Shot or Not? Our experts' tips for the Masters

Hot-Pot, a Shot or Not? Our experts' tips for the Masters

Golf Australia magazine’s pundits were polled for their tips ahead of this lucky 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National. The brief was: give us the winner, a roughie and a dreamer. Consider their answers for your tipping comp responsibly. 11 Apr 2024
Australian Open praised as Masters make exceptions

Australian Open praised as Masters make exceptions

Augusta National is receiving praise for inviting Australian Open champion Joaquin Niemann to the Masters – despite the Chilean not meeting the usual entry criteria. 11 Apr 2024
Baker-Finch backs Aussies to fire at Augusta

Baker-Finch backs Aussies to fire at Augusta

Aussie golfing great Ian Baker-Finch is warning fans against writing off Australia's Augusta attack as an ailing Cameron Smith gears up to spearhead a six-strong Masters assault. 11 Apr 2024
The Shark strolls the Augusta fairways again

The Shark strolls the Augusta fairways again

A year after being persona non grata at Augusta National, Australian golf legend Greg Norman is back at the Masters, declaring "the boss is here" to cheer on his LIV stars. 11 Apr 2024
Rahm wants peace at golf’s biggest week

Rahm wants peace at golf’s biggest week

Jon Rahm has returned to Augusta National not only as defending Masters champion but, he's hoping, as golf's peacemaker too. 10 Apr 2024
Scheffler doesn't want golf to define him

Scheffler doesn't want golf to define him

Everyone in the world of men's golf is looking up at one man, not much different than when Tiger Woods reigned supreme or Jordan Spieth took his turn at No.1 around 2015. 10 Apr 2024
2024 Masters First Round Tee Times (AEST)

2024 Masters First Round Tee Times (AEST)

Here are the first-round tee times for the 88th Masters. Round one will get underway at 10pm Thursday Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). The Aussie contingent is in bold. 10 Apr 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #116 – Ian Baker-Finch

The Thing About Golf Podcast #116 – Ian Baker-Finch

Australian sporting legend Ian Baker-Finch has lived a life in golf few others will ever get to experience. Not just known for his 1991 Open triumph, post-playing he became a popular commentator and a leading analyst for the world’s biggest sports broadcasters. 10 Apr 2024
Masters Preview: The Aussie Assault

Masters Preview: The Aussie Assault

It goes without saying that Masters week is one of the most memorable on the calendar. Similar to an Ashes Test at Lords or Wimbledon, it is rich in tradition … it just feels different, it’s a purist’s haven. 10 Apr 2024
'I think I can get one more': Tiger Woods

'I think I can get one more': Tiger Woods

Robbed of his power but retaining a relentless drive and desire, Tiger Woods earnestly believes he can conjure one last golfing miracle and land a record-setting sixth Masters green jacket. 10 Apr 2024
Day to play opening Masters rounds with Tiger

Day to play opening Masters rounds with Tiger

Jason Day hopes playing in the marquee grouping with Tiger Woods for first two rounds of the Masters proves the spur he craves as Australia's former World No.1 strives to set the record straight at the year's opening major. 10 Apr 2024
Min Woo to play Masters with broken finger

Min Woo to play Masters with broken finger

Australian golf star Min Woo Lee has revealed he will play the Masters with a broken finger after suffering the freak injury in the gym last week. 10 Apr 2024
Huggan: Old boys a joyous reminder of how things used to be

Huggan: Old boys a joyous reminder of how things used to be

Amidst some of the questionable things that go on here at Augusta National during Masters week (the two-hour wait to get into the merchandise facility is but one example), the presence of so many past champions is a pleasant distraction. The old boys are joyous reminders of how things used to be, all in happy contrast to the toxic atmosphere surrounding professional golf right now. 10 Apr 2024