Latest Masters News

The first major of the season is here and our man on the front line be bringing you all the latest news and most exciting gossip direct from the stunning fairways of Augusta.

	Emotional Mickelson romps to Masters victory Phil Mickelson won his third Green Jacket, to go with the ones he won in 2004 and 2006. Now, only three players have more; Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods (with four) and Jack Nicklaus (with six). READ MORE>>>
	Final round scores from Augusta Well, it’s all over for another year – and what a tournament the 2010 Masters has been. In the end, even the biggest Westwood fans must admit that Phil Mickelson deserved his victory. READ MORE>>>
	Final round Tee-Times from Augusta The final round at Augusta is underway, and if you’re British the only man you’re interested in is Lee Westwood. READ MORE>>>
	Westwood stands on the cusp of glory The roars were back. The sun was out. And, there were not many better places to be on this lazy Spring afternoon than Amen Corner. Especially if you were Lee Westwood. READ MORE>>>
	Third round leaderboard from Augusta This week at Augusta gets better and better, and in terms of excitement and quality of golf, Saturday was a pretty special day. READ MORE>>>
	Third round Tee-Times from Augusta Take a look at who will be playing when on the Third day of the Masters. READ MORE>>>
	Poulter and Westwood carrying the fight Another fantastic day at the Masters saw the cream of Europe rise to the top, with two Englishmen, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter, at the top of the leaderboard. READ MORE>>>
	Second round leaderboard from Augusta It’s been a truly magnificent second day at the Masters in Augusta, with two Englishmen leading the field in the shape of Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood. READ MORE>>>
	Golf Pride gets a grip at Augusta When it comes to golf grips, there are only a few names that really scream quality – and at this week’s Masters, there’s one manufacturer that screams the loudest. READ MORE>>>
	Yang and the Vicino in perfect harmony at Augusta A few months ago in Today’s Golfer, we showed you the new TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spider Vicino. And this week at the US Masters, TaylorMade staffer and USPGA Champion Y E Yang has put one of these wands into play. READ MORE>>>
	Couples on top as Woods and Mickelson lurk in the shadows There is no hotter player in the world at the moment than 50-year-old Freddie Couples and he proved as much by leading after the first round of the 74th Masters. READ MORE>>>
	First round leaderboard from Augusta It’s been an exciting first day at the Augusta National, with the likes of Lee Westwood and Tom Watson showing their class at the first Major of the year. We’ve listed all the scores below so you can keep up to date with exactly who did what on Thursday. READ MORE>>>
	Westwood delighted after “best Augusta round” Lee Westwood got his 2010 Masters campaign off to a stunning start with a first-round 67 that he said was his best ever at Augusta. The 36-year-old fired seven birdies in his five-under-par total which included back-to-back bogeys on holes four and five. READ MORE>>>
	Age no barrier for Major Tom Less than a year after his heroics at Turnberry, Tom Watson spent Thursday at Augusta yet again proving that age was no barrier when it comes to shooting low numbers in Major Championships. READ MORE>>>
	Patience the key for Toms David Toms battled back from six lip-outs in the first seven holes to record a three-under-par 69 in the first round at Augusta. The American started with four straight pars but dropped a shot at the fifth, before two birdies on holes eight and nine saw him reach the turn in one-under. READ MORE>>>
	Customised wedges for Ernie at Augusta Ernie Els comes into this year’s Masters on fire, but the big South African knows his short-game will have to be tip-top if he’s to grab that so-far-elusive Green Jacket. READ MORE>>>
	Ladbrokes braced for Tiger’s Green Jacket bid Bookmakers Ladbrokes have revealed that they expect to be footing the bill to the tune of around £3million, should Tiger Woods win his fifth Green Jacket this week at Augusta. READ MORE>>>
	Jack and Arnie get Masters underway We’re off and running. The 74th Masters is underway, and for the first time ever, Jack Nicklaus joined Arnold Palmer as an Honorary Starter, to get the Tournament underway. READ MORE>>>
	Oosthuizen claims Augusta par-3 crown The Par-3 Tournament on the eve of the Masters was won by Louis Oosthuizen, who shot 6 under par for the nine holes. Presumably the South African has no serious ambitions of winning the main event, because it is still one of the stranger golf facts that no one has won the Par 3 event and a Green Jacket in the same year. READ MORE>>>
	Augusta chairman gets stuck into  Tiger The Chairman of Augusta’s Press Conference, which often goes unnoticed on the Wednesday before the Tournament, turned more heads than usual this year. Billy Payne, the Chairman, decided it was time to address the ‘Tiger Woods’ issue, and his words were surprisingly frank and hard-hitting. READ MORE>>>
	Latest practice ground news from Augusta On the eve of the first day of this year’s Masters, players have been honing their skills on the newly-designed practice ground at Augusta. But just what have they been working on in order to achieve success this week at one of the greatest tests of golf anywere in the world? READ MORE>>>
	Woods set for a VR driver move The golfing world has rejoiced at the return of Tiger Woods to the fray this week, but we know that as a TG reader you will want another angle on the story. As it turns out, the 14-time Major winner has been testing a couple of new Nike products this week, one of which is the new Nike VR Tour driver. READ MORE>>>
	Nicklaus still box office at Augusta Jack Nicklaus may be long past his golfing prime, but his ability to draw a crowd is still as good as anyone in the game. After a long day in the media centre, journalists flocked to listen to the 18-time Major winner when he ambled in late in the afternoon on Tuesday. READ MORE>>>
	Italian starlet set for Masters history Matteo Manassero breezed into the Press Centre before the 74th Masters, looking as though he didn’t have a care in the world. It is hard to believe his maturity, given that he is still only 16; and on Thursday will become the youngest ever participate in this event. READ MORE>>>
	Woods and Mickelson head up betting odds On the eve of 74th US Masters, world number one Tiger Woods has been installed as the favourite by Ladbrokes, with Phil Mickelson hot on his heels READ MORE>>>
	Floyd confirms decision to quit Former Masters champion Raymond Floyd has confirmed he will not be taking part in this year’s tournament, and has said he is “probably retired from tournament golf.” READ MORE>>>
	Tiger talks on eve of Masters Just a few weeks ago, Tiger Woods looked lost and confused delivering his 13-mintute mea culpa on a stage at PGA HQ in Florida. Now, at Augusta, he looked and sounded like he’s back in control – at least in a golf environment. READ MORE>>>
	Returning Duval ready for Augusta When it was announced that David Duval was coming to the interview room, the silent, unasked question was ‘Why?’ The guy hasn’t been able to hit his hat since drifting outside the world’s top-500, and although he has shown better form since nearly winning the US Open at Bethpage Black last year, he’s hardly shown the consistency which got him to number one in the world. READ MORE>>>
	Tempo Test for Stricker Steve Stricker knows that in order to win this week, he’s going to have to putt well. And there’s one watchword he’s looking for. “It all comes down to tempo,” said the 43-year-old. “It comes down to making a smoother, shorter stroke. READ MORE>>>
	Ogilvy in with a shot Few players in the game can talk as intelligently about golf courses as the Australian, Geoff Ogilvy. Commenting on why Augusta National is such a great golf course he said: “At every hole on the course there is a pin with a green light (where it’s easy to make birdies from) and a pin with a red light (where it’s easy to make big numbers). READ MORE>>>
	Cink aims to be a 2-iron man More and more players have tended to put hybrids in their bags for Masters week in recent years. But this year, Stewart Cink will be bucking that particular trend. READ MORE>>>
	Harrington happy ahead of Masters bid Padraig Harrington came into the Masters Press Centre on Tuesday, and as usual, was great value. Asked if he had seen Tiger’s press conference, he said he hadn’t “because there is the small matter of a golf tournament going on”. READ MORE>>>
	Woods given low-key start in Augusta The young American Matt Kuchar and the Korean, K. J. Choi are the two (un)lucky players. They are the two protagonists who the Green Jackets have picked to play with Tiger Woods in the first two rounds of the Masters. READ MORE>>>
	Mickelson hopeful of improved putting performance Phil Mickelson announced that he thinks he has found the secret to his recent putting woes. Claiming that hard work on the greens with his putting coach, Dave Stockton, is reaping its rewards, the two-time Masters Champion claimed he feels very comfortable this week. READ MORE>>>
	Steak and Ice Cream for Champions Tonight, past winners of the Masters will be treated to a lot of big steaks and vanilla ice cream. The full menu for the Champions Dinner (chosen by last year’s winner, Angel Cabrera) will be… READ MORE>>>
	Augusta Tee Times – Rounds one and two All the talk leading up to Masters week was who would the returning Tiger Woods be grouped with, and the world number one will start his title tilt alongside Matt Kuchar and KJ Choi. READ MORE>>>