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Jon Rahm won his first Masters title at Augusta National on Sunday night, shooting an impressive -12 to take home his first green jacket, and he earned $3.24 million in prize money in the process. For making the cut, Tiger Woods took home $44,280, according to Andrew Petcash. The Masters prize money increased by 20 […]

John Rahm is golf’s man of the hour after earning his green jacket at the 2023 Masters. Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz almost ruined it for him, or so he claims. During his speech, Rahm revealed that Ertz jinxed him at the start of the tournament by stating his first hole looked like a […]

Jon Rahm started the Masters in the most ignominious fashion, 4-putting the opening hole and starting off with a double bogey. The Spanish superstar showed it’s not the start, but it’s the finish that matters as he won the first major championship of the year by 4 strokes. Jon Rahm is the only player with […]

Jon Rahm took the win at the 2023 Masters Tournament in comfortable fashion, and there were tons of reactions to Rahm taking his second career major victory and first Masters. Rahm finished 12 under on the entire weekend, going three under in the final round on Sunday. He finished four strokes ahead of Brooks Koepka […]

It didn’t look like that Jon Rahm was in a great position at the start of the final round of the Masters as he trailed by 2 strokes, but the Spanish master painted a brilliant final round and won his first title at Augusta National. Jon Rahm wins the Green Jacket. #themasters pic.twitter.com/WZ2P2ehDP7 — The […]

Shunned by many in the golf world after leaving the PGA for the LIV tour, Phil Mickelson asserted himself in the final round of the Masters. He shot a sizzling 65 in the final round of the tournament. The spectacular round allowed Mickelson to set a record for the lowest round in Masters history by […]

There is absolutely nothing at stake for Doc Rivers and the Philadelphia 76ers in the team’s final game of the regular season, but as the head coach hilariously stated on Sunday afternoon, that isn’t the case at The Masters. Rivers was asked what his goal was for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and he […]

Brooks Koepka is still leading the 2023 Masters as the third round wraps up Sunday, but that’s not stopping Jim Nantz from having a bit of harmless fun at his expense. As Koepka approached his ball sitting on a crosswalk, Nantz couldn’t help himself with a little LIV Golf jab. Check it out: pic.twitter.com/ZawGCi7iSX — […]

Tiger Woods made the cut at the 2023 Masters, but a flare-up of his plantar fasciitis injury forced him to withdraw before play resumed Sunday. Woods made an announcement on Twitter Sunday morning with the unfortunate news. Woods struggled through a rain-soaked Saturday after making the cut, limping around the course and looking to be […]

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods was forced to withdraw from Augusta National on Sunday with 29 holes to play, due to a flare up from a previous injury. “I am disappointed to have to WD this morning due to reaggravating my plantar fasciitis,” Woods wrote on Twitter on Sunday morning. “Thank you to the fans […]

Although players and fans braced for it, the weather has become an unfortunate protagonist at the 2023 Masters. Play has been suspended Saturday due to “inclement conditions” and will not resume until Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to the tournament’s official Twitter. It is the second day in a row weather has forced players […]

On the same day Tiger Woods matched his record for consecutive cuts made at the Masters, Fred Couples notched another historic feat. At 63 years and 184 days, Couples is the oldest player to make the cut at Augusta. In his 38th appearance at the Masters, Couples shot a one-under 71 in the first round […]

Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm impressed through their first two rounds at The Masters. Koepka stole the show after posting a score of -12. Rahm ultimately finished his first two rounds with a score of -10. This is reportedly the first time in Masters history that multiple players are double-digits under par following their first […]

Tiger Woods narrowly made the cut at the 2023 Masters, doing so at the expense of one of the biggest names on the PGA Tour. Justin Thomas won’t play in the final two rounds at Augusta National Golf Club after ending his second round with a pair of bogeys. Thomas joins Rory McIlroy and other […]

Tiger Woods has made the cut at The Masters, per The Score on Twitter. Woods came into the tournament with uncertainty, but he’s remained confident throughout. Arguably the greatest golfer of all time, Woods last won The Masters in 2019. Although his odds of winning this year’s event are slim, counting Tiger Woods out is […]

Tiger Woods‘ second round at The Masters came to a halt on Friday as multiple tall pine trees scarily fell amid stormy weather conditions at Augusta National. The tournament announced that play would be suspended until 8 a.m. ET on Saturday (the third round will follow immediately after the second round is completed). Fortunately, nobody […]

Brooks Koepka should be a happy man going into the weekend after playing a stellar two rounds of golf that has given him a lead in the 2023 Masters. Though, he is not that far removed from darker days. After tallying a 67 on Friday, Koepka held nothing back about his struggles in Augusta National […]

Amateur golfers have a long history of playing a key role at the Masters, but Sam Bennett is going way beyond expectations after two spectacular rounds in the first major championship of the year. The 23-year-old golfer who plays collegiately at Texas A&M is 8 under par through 36 holes. He trails leader Brooks Koepka […]

When Brooks Koepka opted to leave the PGA Tour and join LIV Golf last June 2022, it was met with plenty of surprised reactions. After all, he was pretty outspoken about the rival tour earlier in the year, making it seemingly impossible for him to jump ship. Months later, however, it’s clear Koepka is not […]

Now that many of the LIV golfers are back on the national stage at the Masters, Phil Mickelson is taking the opportunity to stand up for his teammate Brooks Koepka. Koepka, healthy again for the first time in several years, has vaulted to the lead in the Masters, delivering a second-round score of 67 after […]

Fans, golfers, and media that flocked to Augusta for The 2023 Masters will have to head home early on Friday after the tournament was suspended due to inclement weather, per the Masters official release on Twitter. ‘Due to inclement weather conditions, Augusta National Golf Club was forced to suspend play at 3:07 p.m. EDT and, […]

Phil Mickelson has made a career out of catching fans off guard. Whether it is his emotional Masters win in 2010, his devastating 2006 U.S. Open collapse, an unexpected PGA Championship in 2021, or when he blindsided the golf world by signing on with LIV Golf in 2022, Lefty constantly turns the narrative upside down. […]

Brooks Koepka is off to a blazing start at the 2023 Masters. The former PGA Tour star has endured his share of ups and downs since joining LIV Golf. However, he’s impressed to open the Masters without question. In fact, Koepka is just the fourth player in the history of the Masters to begin their […]

The opening round of the 2023 Masters has come and gone, and one of the big storylines that everyone is paying attention to is the performance of Tiger Woods. Woods didn’t have the greatest start to the tournament, finishing two over par after the first round with a total score of 74. He will be […]

After finishing two strokes over par in the first round of the Masters Tournament on Thursday, Sergio Garcia became a bit testy with reporters who asked him questions about the rival PGA Tour and LIV Golf circuit. Garcia, one of the first PGA Tour stars to resign in favor of LIV Golf, was asked if […]

Based on the weather forecasts throughout the Augusta area, rain is sure to have an impact on the final 3 rounds of the Masters. While this is likely to be an annoyance to all golfers, it will almost certainly be a major hardship for Tiger Woods. Due to potential inclement weather on Friday, all starting […]

For fans who strictly watch PGA events, it had been a while since they got to see the now polarizing Phil Mickelson. They would soon find out at the Masters that, at least on the golf course, he is the same Lefty he has always been. Or is he? Mickelson found himself in the trees […]

With weather conditions almost ideal at the Masters, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland are tied for the lead after the opening round at the Augusta, Georgia classic golf course. Brooks Koepka joins Viktor Hovland and Jon Rahm at the top of the leaderboard after shooting -7 in the first round. That's tied for […]

Controversy surrounded Collin Morikawa during his first round at The Masters. Video of Morikawa on the green of the sixth hole shows him marking and replacing his ball. Morikawa moved his ball ever so slightly for a moment, then picked it up before moving his marker a couple of inches forward, placing the ball down […]

It looked like things were falling apart for Jon Rahm in the early moments of Round 1 of the Masters, but the Spanish superstar turned things around quickly and enjoyed a sensational turnaround. Jon Rahm's opening round at #themasters started with a 4-putt double-bogey. It ended with a 7-under 65. That's the lowest round in […]

Tiger Woods shot a two-over 74 in his rickety opening round at The Masters. Tiger is vying to win his sixth green jacket in his 25th appearance at Augusta National, though he’ll need a steadier performance on Friday to contend into the weekend. Woods — teeing it up for the second time in 2023 (he […]

Tiger Woods had a first round-to-forget at Augusta Thursday. The five-time Masters champion shot a 74 to finish the round two over par, just his fifth round on the PGA Tour this year. Golf fans are never shy to voice their opinions on Woods, even if he’s well past his prime. A handful of observers […]

If things go astray with Tiger Woods‘ longtime caddie Joe LaCava, he has another option. Golf influencer/Instagram model Grace Charis shout out Tiger this week on IG, saying if he needs a new caddie, she’s all-in for the 2023 Masters.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Grace Charis (@itsgracecharis) Charis […]

You can’t win The Masters on the first day with a great round, but you certainly can lose it with a bad one. In fact, since 2005, only twice has the winner come back after finishing outside of the top 10 on the first day. Both times it was Tiger Woods, who did so when […]

The 2023 Masters has been one to keep an eye on with the highly-anticipated showing of Tiger Woods. Augusta is once again jam-packed with golf talent, fans, and media who participate in the event. One big name who also drew some hype was Will Zalatoris, who was slated to return to the Masters after finishing […]

The 2023 Masters is officially underway at Augusta, with the golf’s best players battling it out for the Green Jacket at the end of 72 holes. The first round has already begun on Thursday, with all eyes on Tiger Woods, who continues to find his form after the scary car accident in 2021. Below, we’ll […]

LIV Golfer Kevin Na withdrew from the 2023 Masters in the middle of his first round on Thursday, according to CBS Sports Golf Writer Patrick McDonald. “Na’s withdrawal was said to be due to illness, though the type was not specified,” wrote McDonald. Kevin Na played in nine holes alongside 52-year-old Mike Weir. He scored four-over 40 […]

The 2023 Masters Tournament is underway, and Tiger Woods is playing through pain once again, according to his caddie Joe LaCava. “He’s pretty banged up,” Joe LaCava said, via Ian O’Connor of the New York Post. “If it wasn’t Augusta he probably wouldn’t be playing. … He still has the power, the swing speed, the […]

Masters weekend is finally upon us! Check out our golf odds series as we give a Jordan Spieth prediction and pick for the Masters tournament. It is not easy to win at Augusta, but Jordan Spieth knows what it takes. In 2015, Spieth shot a first round 64 and never looked back. He finished 18 […]