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Rory McIlroy will begin his Masters tournament at 6.48pm Irish time on Thursday

Masters tee times: McIlroy among late starters

Rory McIlroy faces a lengthy wait before getting his ninth bid to complete the career grand slam by winning the Masters can get under way.

Golf • 04 Apr 23

Rory McIlroy tees off during a practice round with Tiger Woods at Augusta

McIlroy set for Masters bid after shedding scar tissue

A relaxed Rory McIlroy believes he has all the ingredients to win the Masters and complete a career grand slam after shedding some scar tissue from previous failures.

Golf • 05 Apr 23

A tie for 21st in 2016 remains Bryson DeChambeau's best result at the Masters

DeChambeau regrets nothing, bar Augusta comments

Bryson DeChambeau has made light of his much-mocked claim that Augusta National is a par 67 for him ahead of the 87th Masters.

Golf • 04 Apr 23

Scottie Scheffler is looking to add another Green Jacket to his wardrobe this week

Reigning champ Scheffler keen to join Augusta immortals

As one of just 25 players to have been ranked world number one in the men's game, Scottie Scheffler is already a member of a pretty exclusive club.

Golf • 03 Apr 23

Founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, Augusta National was designed by Jones and Alister MacKenzie and opened for play in 1932. Since 1934, the club has played host to the annual Masters Tournament.

Masters 2023: Hole-by-hole guide to Augusta National

The 2023 Masters gets under way at Augusta National on Thursday and here is your hole-by-hole guide to the iconic course

Golf • 04 Apr 23

Bubba Watson returns to Augusta next week

Reed not expecting LIV-PGA Tour animosity at Augusta

The feud between the PGA Tour and breakaway LIV Golf Series has left the sport in turmoil but Masters champions Patrick Reed and Bubba Watson do not expect any animosity when players from both circuits tee it up at Augusta National next week.

Golf • 30 Mar 23

Martin Slumbers - ""This is an important issue for golf and one which needs to be addressed if the sport is to retain its unique challenge and appeal."

R&A and USGA take steps to limit golf ball distances

Golf's governing bodies have proposed a new local rule to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of a distance-reducing ball.

Golf • 14 Mar 23

McClean after winning the US Mid-Am in Wisconsin

McClean takes US Mid-Am to set up dream Masters ticket

Matthew McClean came out on top against Hugh Foley in the all-Irish US Mid-Amateur Championship in Wisconsin to take the prestigious title and likely book a dream ticket to next year's Masters at Augusta.

Golf • 17 Sep 22

Greg Norman was not invited to the Open champions dinner

Banning LIV golfers from the Open not on the agenda

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers insists banning LIV Golf rebels from next year's Open is "not on the agenda", but has not ruled out changing the championship's entry criteria.

Golf • 13 Jul 22

Rory McIlroy practices at Southern Hills on Tuesday

Augusta finish fuelling McIlroy's latest US PGA quest

Rory McIlroy believes his scintillating finish at the Masters, coupled with his impressive record at the US PGA Championship, can help end an eight-year wait for a major.

Golf • 18 May 22

Five of the best - Masters thrillers of the modern era

The modern era of the Masters perhaps begins with Tiger Woods' show-stopping destruction of the field in 1997, a week which brought an end to the decade-long European dominance in the event and ushered in a new epoch in golf. There's been some thrilling Masters' finishes since then...

Golf • 07 Apr 22

Bryson DeChambeau says he is operating on 80% power heading into this week's Masters

DeChambeau: I ignored medical advice to play at Masters

Bryson DeChambeau has ignored advice from his doctors and taken a "huge risk" to return early from the injury lay-off which he believes has made him a better person.

Golf • 05 Apr 22

Tiger Woods during today's practice round at the Masters

Woods continues Augusta practice ahead of Masters call

Tiger Woods practiced at Augusta National for the second day running as he stepped up his preparations for the 86th Masters on Monday.

Golf • 04 Apr 22

Tiger Woods will be at the Masters, but will he play?

Tiger going to Augusta but is yet to decide on playing

Tiger Woods will make a "game-time decision" on competing at next week's Masters, the five-times champion said as he continues his recovery from the serious leg injuries he suffered in a car crash in February 2021.

Golf • 03 Apr 22

Tiger's '97 masterclass still fresh in McIlroy's memory

It was 25 years ago and he was only seven years old at the time, but Rory McIlroy's recall of Tiger Woods winning the 1997 Masters proves unerringly accurate.

Golf • 31 Mar 22

Woods said last month that he had a 'long way to go' in his recovery

Tiger set to gauge Masters readiness at Augusta

Five-times champion Tiger Woods will play a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday to determine whether he is fit enough to compete at next week's Masters, according to a Sports Illustrated report.

Golf • 29 Mar 22

Power is closing in on a first Masters appearance

Power in line for Masters spot after rankings rise

Seamus Power remains in line to appear at his first Masters next month after moving up in the golf world rankings published this week.

Golf • 15 Mar 22

Ryder Cup - Meet Stricker's Team USA players

The United States will attempt to regain the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. Here we looks at the 12 players in captain Steve Stricker's side for the biennial contest from 24-26 September.

Golf • 21 Sep 21

Hideki Matsuyama: 'Hopefully I'll be a pioneer'

Matsuyama hopes Masters win 'opens floodgates'

Hideki Matsuyama hopes his Masters victory will "open the floodgates" for his fellow Japanese players.

Golf • 12 Apr 21

Mickelson turned on the style at Augusta on Saturday.

Mickelson praises 'perfectly done' set-up at Augusta

Three-time champion Phil Mickelson praised the set-up of Augusta National as "perfectly done" after carding a third round of 69 in the 85th Masters.

Golf • 10 Apr 21

Lowry of Ireland and his caddie Brian Martin

Lowry admits par 5s cost him on day one at Augusta

Shane Lowry admitted that the par 5s cost him on day one of the Masters at Augusta as the Offaly man finished on one under par.

Golf • 09 Apr 21

Augusta National are holding fire on a specific 'Masters ball' for now

Masters ball a 'last resort' in distance battle

A specific "Masters ball" would be a last resort in the battle to limit hitting distances, according to Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley.

Golf • 07 Apr 21

Rory McIlroy has been trying to address issues with his swing

McIlroy ready to fix his swing on the fly

Rory McIlroy says he is learning more about his swing with his new instructor so he can identify and fix problems on his own during rounds.

Golf • 07 Apr 21

Rory McIlroy will play with Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele at Augusta

McIlroy partners Rahm and Schauffele in Augusta

Rory McIlroy will begin his quest to complete a career grand slam of golf alongside Jon Rahm and world number six Xander Schauffele, when the Masters gets under way.

Golf • 06 Apr 21

Bubba Watson helps Jordan Spieth put on the famous green jacket after he won the 2015 Masters

Relaxed Spieth hoping to slip back into green jacket

Former Masters champion Jordan Spieth has shaken the "monkey off his back" following a first win in almost four years but feels he must improve to reach the level which brought him three major titles.

Golf • 05 Apr 21