Masters Golf Tournament
Aberg wins European Masters and stakes Ryder Cup claim. Fitzpatrick and MacIntyre qualify for Europe
Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg has surged to a two-shot win at the European Masters. He also went right into the Ryder Cup picture for Europe when the six captain’s picks are announced Monday.
Stewart Hagestad is headed back to the Masters. The 32-year-old Californian won the U.S. Mid-Amateur for the third time.
Matt Fitzpatrick began his bid to win a third European Masters title and seal an automatic place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team by shooting 7-under 63 to take a share of the first-round lead.
English golfer Todd Clements has come through a bunched field to win the Czech Masters for his first European tour title after shooting a bogey-free 9-under 63 to seal a one-stroke victory.
Alexander Bjork, Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg delivered strong Ryder Cup auditions at the Czech Masters.
Sami Välimäki shot a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the Czech Masters.
Hillier produces a stunning finish to win British Masters at the Belfry and qualify for British Open
A 40-foot eagle putt sparked a stunning finish from New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier as he won the British Masters and secured his place in the upcoming British Open.
English trio Andy Sullivan, Oliver Wilson and James Morrison were part of a six-way tie going into the final round of the British Masters, while tournament favorite Justin Rose remained in contention despite carding a 2-over 74.
Justin Rose has set the pace in the first round of the British Masters with a 7-under 65. Rose is the World No. 31 and top-ranked player in the field.
Rory McIlroy is missing his second designated event by pulling out of the RBC Heritage this week. He already chose to skip the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua.
Jon Rahm is the Masters champion. He predicted that would happen when he opened a fortune cookie nearly 10 years ago.
Jon Rahm slipped into the green jacket on Sunday to wrap up a memorable Masters. It began with questions about how LIV Golf players and their PGA Tour counterparts would get along at Augusta National.
But give Lefty credit.
Brooks Koepka struggled on a long day at the Masters, beginning with the conclusion of a third-round postponed by weather and ending with a final-round collapse.
Jon Rahm has become the fourth Spaniard to win the Masters. Rahm trailed Brooks Koepka by four shots to start the marathon day of 30 holes, which was necessary to complete the rain-delayed third round.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A brief look at the final round of the Masters on Sunday (all times EDT):
WINNING: Jon Rahm posted a four-shot victory over LIV Golf players Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka for his second major championship.
WINNING: Jon Rahm posted a four-shot victory over LIV Golf players Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka for his second major championship.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth made 21 birdies at this year’s Masters, including nine on Sunday while trying to keep pace with partner Phil Mickelson.
Jon Rahm shot 69 to capture his first Masters championship by four strokes over LIV golfers Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, becoming the fourth player from Spain to win a green jacket.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters before the resumption of the third round Sunday, ending his streak of completing all 72 holes of every tournament he has played at Augusta National as a professional.
Heavy rain that left pools of standing water across Augusta National brought play to a halt at the Masters on Saturday.
Tiger Woods made the cut at the Masters and then it all went downhill from there. Slogging through a rain-drenched, 49-degree day at Augusta National proved too much for the aching five-time champion to overcome.
Augusta National has set the schedule to complete the weather-delayed Masters. The third round is scheduled to resume at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Moving day at the Masters was all about spectators leaving Augusta National. The rain was cold, miserable and relentless.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Fred Couples had played mediocre golf by his standards the past four years, and while the 1992 champion had come close to making the cut at the Masters on one occasion, he hadn’t played the weekend since 2018.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — For Tiger Woods, it’s come to this.
He’s no longer a factor at the top of the leaderboard.
He’s no longer a factor at the top of the leaderboard.
Tiger Woods extended his streak of consecutive made cuts at the Masters to a record-tying 23 on Saturday when the second round resumed amid cold wind and rain.
Augusta National crews made quick work disposing of the three towering pine trees that fell near the 17th tee late Friday during the second round of Masters, forcing the postponement of play.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A brief look at the second round of the Masters on Friday (all times EDT):
LEADING: Brooks Koepka was bogey-free for a 5-under 67 and led by four among players who finished the second round.
LEADING: Brooks Koepka was bogey-free for a 5-under 67 and led by four among players who finished the second round.
Brooks Koepka is a force in the majors again. He played bogey-free in the Masters for a 67 and leads by four shots over players who finished before storms arrived.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Phil Mickelson apparently remembers his way around Augusta National just fine.
Now, the question is whether he remembers how to win.
Now, the question is whether he remembers how to win.
U.S. Amateur champion Sam Bennett is in contention at the Masters. The two-time All-American from Texas A&M followed his opening 68 with another round of 68 on Friday.