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Gotterup seeks rare win in Masters debut

Gotterup seeks rare win in Masters debut

Chris Gotterup is taking aim at a green jacket this week in his Masters debut in just his fifth major start. Not since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979 has a golfer won in his Masters debut. The only others to win at Augusta National on their first try were Horton Smith

Mystique of the green jacket endures as Masters looms

Mystique of the green jacket endures as Masters looms

The Masters green jacket, the symbol of supremacy at Augusta National, is among the most coveted items of clothing in sport -- and one of the hardest to obtain. Rory McIlroy became the most recent recipient of the iconic blazer last year when he ended a 10-year major drought with

Liberated McIlroy eyes more Masters magic after career Slam

Liberated McIlroy eyes more Masters magic after career Slam

Rory McIlroy still remembers the surge of emotion that followed his victory at last year's Masters, a moment that ended a decade-long wait and completed golf's career Grand Slam. The Northern Irishman captured his fifth major title at Augusta National, dropping to his knees after

McIlroy seeks rare Masters repeat in wide-open Augusta fight

McIlroy seeks rare Masters repeat in wide-open Augusta fight

Rory McIlroy, whose emotional 2025 Masters victory completed an incredible career grand slam, chases an even rarer feat this year -- repeating as champion at Augusta National. The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland hopes to join Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only golfers to capture back-

McIlroy happy with back injury recovery as Masters looms

McIlroy happy with back injury recovery as Masters looms

Rory McIlroy is pleased with his recovery from a back injury and excited to play the Masters in three weeks as defending champion after last year's emotional Augusta National triumph. The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland captured his fifth major title by winning last year's