Topic: The Masters

Successful juggling of the risks and rewards of aggressive shot-making at Augusta National has brought Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods each three Masters titles in the past 10 years.While both American stars have struggled in the past year, each can claim the ...
Successful juggling of the risks and rewards of aggressive shot-making at Augusta National has brought Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods each three Masters titles in the past 10 years.While both American stars have struggled in the past year, each can claim the ...

Mickelson a slight favorite in "wide open" Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - With just a few hours to go before the Masters gets under way at Augusta National, the growing sense of anticipation for the season's first major has reached fever pitch because of its rich promise.While Phil Mickelson's victory ...

India's Atwal takes Tiger tips

India?s Arjun Atwal is counting on tips from Tiger Woods and the experience of winning on four international Tours to drive him to a strong showing in his Masters debut starting on Thursday.The former Asian Tour number one is only the second ...

Tiger game and amateurs in Masters plot to grow the sport

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The Lords of the Masters on Wednesday defended their awkward partnership with Tiger Woods on a new edition of his video game as one component in a vigorous initiative to grow the game of golf.Last year, Augusta National ...

Easier now for oldies to be goodies, Nicklaus says

Jack Nicklaus, basking in the glow of his epic 1986 Masters triumph at age 46, says older players have an easier time these days at winning Majors thanks to advances in equipment.While recalling the last of his 18 major titles and sixth ...

Mellow Mickelson still smiling at Masters

One year after a broad smile and emotional Masters victory embrace with wife Amy at the 18th green, World No. 3 Phil Mickelson still has a wide grin on his face and a casual confidence.The American left-hander, who captured the Masters in ...

Masters-Mickelson overshadows Woods as Augusta favorite

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Holder Phil Mickelson and four-times Masters champion Tiger Woods were major talking points at Augusta National on Tuesday after being conspicuous by their absence from the course the previous day.With just one more day of practice left before ...

Confident Oosthuizen leads South African charge

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has new confidence after his first Major triumph entering the 75th Masters, where he is among a host of strong South African contenders.Oosthuizen withstood the swirling winds of St. Andrews last July for a seven-stroke triumph ...

Masters-Mickelson will take a hard swing at Augusta repeat

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Short is sweet at Augusta National, where a fine touch around the greens often spells success, though holder Phil Mickelson is prepared to hit the ball long and hard at the Masters this week.Mickelson, reinvigorated by his annual ...