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Irish golfing legend, Paul McGinley believes that based on form, it is hard to look past Rory McIlroy winning the Masters at Augusta next weekend. McIlroy recently won golf’s ‘fifth major’, the Players Championship, and is heading into next week’s most famous event rich in form. According to McGinley, guys are so used to playing the course that it is …

Britain’s Paul Casey flirted with Augusta National 18-hole scoring records in Sunday’s final round of the Masters, but his charge at faded with a bogey-bogey finish. Casey, who only made the cut on the number after starting 74-75, followed with a 69 in Saturday’s third round and made a stunning run up the leaderboard after starting the last round on …

Former Masters champion Jack Nicklaus believes Rory McIlroy will provide tough opposition in the first major of 2018.

Elder statesman status is all very well, but 14-time major champion Tiger Woods hasn’t battled back from four back surgeries just to make up the numbers at the Masters. “I still want to compete, and I want to beat these guys,” the 42-year-old superstar said as he looked forward to his first Masters in three years, and his first major …

What a moment… Sergio Garcia has long been a fan favourite on the tour but until last night, major titles had escaped him. That all changed in a dramatic playoff with Justin Rose at Augusta late last night (GMT). Having both completed their 72 regulation holes on nine under par, the two Europeans were paired off for sudden-death additional holes. …

Putting has often been a struggle for Sergio García but that didn’t stop him nailing a putt to win the Masters on Sunday. Sergio García is the Masters champion for 2017 following a dramatic play off victory. There is never a shortage of drama on the final day of the Masters and this year was no different. Justin Rose was the …

Major championships have evaded Sergio Garcia throughout his 18-year professional career. The Spaniard turned pro in 1999 and has won 30 times since then, with nine of those on the PGA tour and another twelve on the European Tour. This year’s Masters is his 74th major championship and he is still yet to win one. He is, however, in a …

Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson put on quite the show at Augusta on Friday. It’s always a treat to see the 46-year-old in action because you never know what’s in store. His classy personality and incredible ability make him one of the best and most likeable in the business. Phil is known for his incredible ability around the greens but this …

World number three Jason Day is to return to competitive action in a more upbeat mood at this week’s Masters in Augusta. Day’s involvement in the competition has been in doubt recently as the Australian had been concentrating on his mother’s lung cancer battle, withdrawing from the  WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after only six holes last month. However, Day’s mother …

Danny Willett upset defending champion Spieth to become only second English golfer to win the Masters in 80 years. Congratulations to Daniel John Willett, 28 years old from Rotherham. No, he’s not the latest lottery winner (although he is considerably richer for his efforts), ‘Danny’ is England’s latest big sporting success story. Less than four years since his maiden professional …

The Masters never fails to serve up some of the most exciting golf of the year and this time around it was no different. Louis Oosthuizen’s hole in one on the 16th hole was just the icing on the cake in a spectacular four days of golf at Augusta. It was also the third of the day on the same hole. Danny …

Tom Watson, twice a Masters winner, five-time champion at the British Open and, idol of Lil Wayne? This indeed appears to be the case if Weezy’s latest tweet is anything to go by. No doubt it will be of great comfort to Watson in his retirement that not only has his golfing prowess earned him multiple green jackets and claret jugs, …