The New York Times – Sports:
The decision by a panel in London was an early test for the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit, which is also facing legal battles in the United States.
Category: Masters Golf Tournament
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2023 Masters: McIlroy Looks to Shake Thursday Blues as the Rounds That Count Begin
The New York Times – Sports:
Plus, N.C.A.A. champions will be invited to play the Masters, and Larry Mize and Sandy Lyle are preparing to say farewell to the tournament.
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For a Humbled Bryson DeChambeau, Augusta National Looms Long
The New York Times – Sports:
The major champion used scientific research to engineer prodigious drives, but enters the Masters knowing a return to the top of the leaderboards will take workshopping, too.
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A New Twist for the Tradition-Bound Masters: The LIV Golf Era
The New York Times – Sports:
LIV, Saudi Arabia’s breakaway league, split men’s professional golf. Now, the drama is coming to one of the sport’s most hallowed stages.
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Augusta National: ‘The More You Play It, the More You Understand It’
The New York Times – Sports:
Mark O’Meara, who won the Masters Tournament 25 years ago, talks through the pleasures and perils of Augusta National Golf Club, the only place that hosts a major annually.
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An Ever-Changing Masters Course Changes Again
The New York Times – Sports:
The course at Augusta National is like a living entity, growing and shifting regularly. The risky 13th hole, for example, is now 35 yards longer and even riskier.
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Trevor Immelman, From Champion to the TV Booth
The New York Times – Sports:
He won the Masters in 2008 and is now the lead golf analyst for CBS.
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2023 Masters: Golf Balls and Groupings
The New York Times – Sports:
The talk at the Masters Tournament is about possible changes to the ball, the week’s stormy forecast and the par-3 course’s face-lift.
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At the Masters, Tiger Woods Begins to Show Acceptance
The New York Times – Sports:
Last year at Augusta, his first major tournament since his 2021 car wreck, Woods said he thought he could win. This year, he’s not so sure. And he’s OK with that.