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'Scrappy' McIlroy leans on experience for share of Masters lead

'Scrappy' McIlroy leans on experience for share of Masters lead

Rory McIlroy only found five of 14 fairways in Thursday's first round of the Masters but still managed to grab a share of the lead with his best Augusta start since 2011. The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland fired a five-under par 67 to match American

How to Watch the Masters for Free — No Cable Required

How to Watch the Masters for Free — No Cable Required

With four days of intense golf coming your way in the form of the 2026 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, you may be wondering where you can watch 91 golfers compete for a famous green jacket. (And a major championship, of course.) The answer is:

Player tells Tiger to 'get a chauffeur'

Player tells Tiger to 'get a chauffeur'

Golf legend Gary Player, speaking at the Masters on Thursday, called on Tiger Woods to "get a chauffeur" after his DUI arrest last month. Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and 90-year-old South African Player struck the ceremonial opening tee shots at Augusta National. Woods, a 15-time

Firm, fast Augusta set to test golf's best in 90th Masters

Firm, fast Augusta set to test golf's best in 90th Masters

The world's top golfers are gearing up for a demanding test at Augusta National, where firm, fast conditions await in Thursday's opening round of the 90th Masters. Longer rolls on the fairways will be countered by difficulty keeping approach shots on Augusta's undulating greens,

Five US multiple major champions seek first Masters win

Five US multiple major champions seek first Masters win

Five Americans with multiple major triumphs but no green jacket made final preparations Wednesday at Augusta National on the eve of the 90th Masters. For two-time major winners Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Bryson DeChambeau and five-time major champion Brooks Koepka, a firm and fast layout will

Howell got McIlroy ball as kid and now joins him at Masters

Howell got McIlroy ball as kid and now joins him at Masters

Rory McIlroy tossed a golf ball to a child at the 2016 Players Championship and that kid, US Amateur champion Mason Howell, will play alongside McIlroy to start the 90th Masters. Defending champion McIlroy, a 36-year-old five-time major winner from Northern Ireland, will join 18-year-old

Augusta boss eyes tradition and innovation balance at Masters

Augusta boss eyes tradition and innovation balance at Masters

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley says the home of the Masters won't create fictional scripted dramas anytime soon but would look "outside the box" to grow the sport. And he wants distance limitation for elite-level golf balls, saying, "It's time