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The Masters 2024: Rory McIlroy feels he can still win at Augusta National despite swing ‘feeling horrific’ in round two | Golf News
Rory McIlroy still believes he has “half a chance” of winning The Masters and completing the Grand Slam despite a birdie-less five-over 77 leaving him 10 shots of the halfway lead and his swing feeling “horrific” late in his second round. The world No 2 carded three bogeys and a double bogey at a wind-ravaged…
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The Masters 2024: Scottie Scheffler shares halfway lead as Tiger Woods makes history and Rory McIlroy struggles | Golf News
World No 1 Scottie Scheffler remains favourite for victory at The Masters after moving into a share of the halfway lead at Augusta National, where Tiger Woods made history and Rory McIlroy stuttered into the weekend. Scheffler carded a level-par 72 in strong winds at Augusta National to remain at six under and make it…
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The Masters 2024: Tiger Woods faces fresh physical test and marathon Friday after delays at Augusta National | Golf News
Tiger Woods will put his body through its toughest physical test in many years when he faces a marathon Friday at another weather-affected edition of The Masters. Woods was given a late-early draw for the first two rounds at the Augusta National, where a two-and-a-half-hour delay due to adverse weather saw him not tee off…
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The Masters 2024: Bryson DeChambeau leads Scottie Scheffler after stormy opening day at Augusta National | Golf News
Bryson DeChambeau holds a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler after a weather-affected opening day at The Masters, as Rory McIlroy made a mixed start to his latest bid for the career Grand Slam. DeChambeau posted five birdies in a six-hole stretch to set the clubhouse target with a seven-under 65 at Augusta National, where overnight…
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The Masters 2024: Bryson DeChambeau admits to ‘mistakes’ over past ‘par-67’ comments about Augusta National | Golf News
Bryson DeChambeau admitted he has made “mistakes” with past comments about Augusta National after setting the clubhouse target at The Masters. The former US Open champion went on a brilliant birdie burst on the back nine on Thursday, with five birdies in a six-hole stretch from the 12th helping him post a seven-under 65. DeChambeau’s…
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The Masters 2024: Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson call for PGA Tour and LIV Golf unity | Golf News
Golfing greats Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson have all called for unity between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to get the world’s best back playing together frequently in a ‘fractured’ sport. The all-star trio fulfilled their roles as Honorary Starters at The Masters, following a two-and-a-half-hour weather delay at Augusta National, before…
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The Masters Par 3 contest: Rickie Fowler wins as five players make a hole-in-one at Augusta National | Golf News
Rickie Fowler claimed a two-shot victory in the traditional Par 3 Contest at The Masters, as five players fired holes-in-one at Augusta National. Fowler, who will feature at The Masters for the first time since 2020, registered five birdies in a bogey-free 22 on the par-three course to top the leaderboard ahead of Sepp Straka,…
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The Masters notebook: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler’s baby watch and gnomes! | Golf News
Sky Sports’ Jamie Weir and Ali Stafford look back at some of the storylines from the practice days at The Masters, including Rory McIlroy, questionable outfits and garden gnomes… Woods continues to dream Tiger Woods can make more Masters history this week with a record-breaking 24th consecutive cut, but the former world No 1 continues…
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Dean Burmester defeats Sergio Garcia in LIV Golf Miami play-off for first LIV victory | Golf News
Dean Burmester of South Africa saved par at the second play-off hole to defeat Sergio Garcia and win LIV Golf Miami for his first LIV victory on Sunday at Trump National Doral. After both players made par the first time through, they returned to the tee at the par-four 18th, and Spaniard Garcia’s second shot…
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Lottie Woad: Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion – and Leeds United fan – in no rush to turn pro | Golf News
New Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Lottie Woad is hoping to emulate the success of Rose Zhang but is in no rush to turn professional with her immediate focus on playing at St Andrews – and the fortunes of Leeds United. English golfer Woad, a student at Florida State University, became the first European winner…
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