The late Hootie Johnson fiercely defended the lengthening of Augusta National during his term as club chairman. The first overhaul added 285 yards after the 2001 Masters, and six more holes were lengthened after the 2005 Masters.
Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today the establishment of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship, which will be held annually the week prior to the Masters and will culminate with the final round taking place at Augusta National.
Perhaps the questions will stop once Dustin Johnson tees off at 2:00 p.m Thursday afternoon at the 2018 Masters. Maybe then, the Irmo native will no longer have to answer about his back injury on the eve on the 2017 tournament which cost the No. 1 ranked player in the world his best chance at a first green jacket.
Dustin Johnson missed the 2017 Masters. Tiger Woods has sat out the past two tournaments at Augusta National.
Wesley Bryan’s taken the last five weeks off tour to fully focus on attacking Augusta National in his first Masters.
Carolina and Dutch Fork alum Wesley Bryan has plenty of excitement and enthusiasm around his first Masters appearance, but there’s little to no expectations on the Chapin native to win a green jacket.
Sergio Garcia won his first major title on Sunday, making a birdie on the the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to beat Justin Rose at the Masters. Playing Augusta National’s 18th hole in the playoff, Rose had sent his tee shot into the trees to the right and was forced to punch out close to where Garcia’s tee shot…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Justin Rose had a back-nine charge so common at Augusta National. Sergio Garcia finally caught a good break in a major. Jordan Spieth got his name high on those famous white leaderboards, the only spot he has ever occupied on the weekend at the Masters. Saturday had something for everyone at the Masters, including the promise…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WOLO) — Of all the debutantes driving the fairways of Augusta National Golf Club in 2017, few expected to see 37 year old William McGirt near the very top of The Masters leaderboard. But after shooting a 69 and 73 over his first two rounds at golf’s signature event, the Boiling Springs resident is in sole possession of…
Rory McIlroy is chasing his first green jacket in hopes to complete his career grand slam. Yet opportunities were missed in his Friday performance at Augusta National Golf Club to climb the leaderboard. After finishing his first 36 holes at one-over par, McIlroy sits five back of leaders Sergio Garcia, Charlie Hoffman, Rickie Fowler, and Thomas Pieters. Categories: Local Sports,…
