His 2024 appearance inspired pretty much the same reaction as Hovland arrived for his first round wearing an even louder design from J.Lindeberg. Good news for people who think this look is fresh: all items are available for purchase.
Sam Burns’ wife Caroline is due to give birth in just over a week.
As former LSU golfer [autotag]Sam Burns[/autotag] competes at Augusta National this week for the Masters, he may be a little preoccupied with something else.
Burns’ wife Carolina is pregnant with a due date just over a week out. According to Golf Digest, Burns has vowed that he will withdraw from the Masters to be with her if she were to go into labor during the event.
He’s not the only one facing a similar predicament. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler â the heavy favorite to win at Augusta again this week â has also promised to withdraw if his wife Meredith, who is due by the end of the month, were to go into labor.
âItâs going to be pretty wild. I donât think itâs hit either of us quite yet but itâs an exciting time for us as a family,â Scheffler said earlier this year. “Itâs been a pretty exciting last seven months or so and weâre looking forward to hopefully getting the baby out of there nice and healthy and with a healthy momma, and then weâll go from there.”
Burns turned pro in 2017 and has since won six events on the tour, ranking as high as ninth in the world during his career. He’s still searching for his first major title, and he finished tied for 29th in last year’s Masters.
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Here’s why Tiger Woods won’t be wearing Nike at The Masters.
When Tiger Woods makes his much-anticipated return to the putting greens at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, he won’t be wearing the iconic Nike swoosh logo that he’s donned for so many years. It’s very likely that fans may be wondering: What happened with Nike and Tiger?
With The Masters in full swing and golf on everyone’s minds, do any Duke baseball players think they could break 100 at Augusta National? The team posted a short social media clip with the answer.
Duke’s baseball team has three games this weekend, but the entire sports world has golf on its mind during Masters week.
The first men’s golf major is finally here at the iconic course in Augusta, Georgia, and the Blue Devils leaned into the fun by asking some players on the baseball team what they would shoot in a round at Augusta National.
Most of the Duke players interviewed weren’t very optimistic. Six of the eight Blue Devils in the video said they’d shoot something in the triple digits, with freshman AJ Gracia having maybe the most relatable answer.
“At least 100,” Gracia said instead of trying to zero in on an actual score. “At least.”
Two Duke players seemed a little more optimistic about their chances, however. Catcher Alex Stone thinks he can shoot in the mid-90s (though he did emphasize that no one on the roster would be any lower than that). Chase Krewson agreed that he could break 100.
Good morning, Winners! Welcome back to the Morning Win. Thanks so much for tapping in with us today. We appreciate you here.
It’s about that time, people. The tradition, unlike any other, has returned. The Masters is back and Tiger Woods is in it again. He’s been a fixture in this tournament for so much of our lives. For most of it, we’ve expected him to dominate.
Sure, he’s old. But he’s still Tiger Woods. And he told us, “If everything comes together, I think I can get one more.”
He’s earned having that mentality with his long history of dominance on this course. Of course, Woods believes that. Why shouldn’t he? This is the same guy who Augusta altered its course for back in 1997. I’m always going to give that guy the benefit of the doubt. Plus, we’ve seen what it looks like when everything comes together for him. Just go back and watch clips from his incredible 2019 run at The Masters that still feels so improbable today.
But we’ve got to be realistic. As much as we want to believe in this guy, rooting for Tiger Woods at The Masters in 2024 is simply hoping he can complete the course these days.
While that 2019 Masters run does exist, it feels like centuries ago. When you look at Woods’ recent history, things aren’t so rosy.
That’s why Woods simply making the cut would be an accomplishment. A good 36 holes from Tiger would be great. If he can finish the tournament? Whew, boy. We’re cooking with gas there.
The reality is that this Tiger isn’t that superhuman Tiger we’re all used toâhe’s a bit closer to you and me these days. That’s OK. That’s life. That’s what makes him even going for it here so special.
Let’s hope he can give us a few special moments here to cheer for. We don’t know when it’ll be the last one.
It seems that those questions have been answered. Well, at least they were for federal investigators, anyway.
Mizuhara is reportedly in negotiations with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to theft, according to the New York Times. Ohtani has been cooperating with the federal investigation into the theft and an MLB investigation that seemingly puts him in the clear.
Things are still confusing, though. We don’t have any answers to how on Earth Mizuhara managed to move such massive amounts of money from Ohtani’s accounts without being caught.
Once details of this investigation are revealed, we may get the answers we’re looking for. Until then, we’ll just be confused.
SO. MUCH. CAITLIN. CLARK.
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Caitlin Clark hasn’t even been drafted yet and she’s already a huge part of the WNBA’s plans for this season. We’ll see a lot of her on TV this year â more than we’ll see the defending WNBA champs, the Las Vegas Aces.
Meg Hall has more here:
“On Wednesday, they released their television broadcast schedule for the upcoming season, which will have several games shown on networks like ESPN, ABC and CBS but will also spotlight the Indiana Fever with 36 nationally televised games. Thatâs more than the defending champion Las Vegas Aces (35 games) and the runner-up New York Liberty (31 games). Thatâs also a 35 percent increase from the 2023 season when the Fever had 22 games on national television.”
I’ve got to be honest, folks. This is ridiculous. To be fair, all of them aren’t on ESPN. Some games will appear on Ion and NBA TV. You can argue that those games might not count. But still, man. This is a lot of Caitlin Clark. It’s easy to see why players like Diana Taurasi will go so hard at her. The league is doing all this for Clark and she hasn’t done anything yet.
Good luck, Caitlin. You’re going to need it this year.
Welcome to the greatest annual weekend in golf as the 2024 Masters gets underway from Augusta, Georgia. Before you start feasting on Pimento sandwiches this weekend, let’s take a moment to look back at Notre Dame’s record holder at the world’s most famous golf tournament.
When you think of Notre Dame athletics you likely think of football stars like Joe Montana and âRocketâ Ismail, a dynastic womenâs basketball team, maybe some solid basketball squads Digger Phelps and Mike Brey put together over the years, or perhaps even the reigning national championship men’s lacrosse team.
Golf is perhaps among the last sports you associate Notre Dame with being great at.
Now the Fighting Irish may not have Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus in their golf record books, but they do have 1970 Masters Champion, Billy Casper.
Casper was one of the best golfers in the world at his prime as he won 51 times on the PGA Tour, the seventh most all-time. 27 of those victories came between 1964 and 1970 which were two more than Nicklaus during that time and six more than Arnold Palmer and Gary Player combined to win in that window.
Casper was also a short-lived Notre Dame athlete, attending the University for one semester on a golf scholarship. He chose to leave college and pursue a career as a professional golfer and as you know by now, that certainly was a wise choice by him.
Casper won that 1970 Masters in a playoff over Gene Littler which led to his record performance at Augusta 35 years later.
How so?
Remember with The Masters, when you win you get a lifelong invitation to keep playing in the tournament regardless of your age or skill set, even if some are encouraged to stop doing so on occasion.
Casper continued to play in the tournament up until 2005 when he played his final round of competitive golf at Augusta.
Casper, who was 73 at that time, was perhaps more than just a little bit past his prime.
You wonât find it in any record book because he never actually turned in his first-round scorecard in 2005, but Casper shot what would be a record-high for a single round at The Masters with a score of 106.
His scorecard that round read as follows: 6-5-5-5-6-5-5-6-6-7-7-3-6-4-6-14-5-5=106
If youâre familiar with Augusta youâre aware that the 16th hole is a par 3 and youâll notice his 14 on that hole alone.  As could possibly guess, had it been an official round Casper would also hold the record for the highest score on a single hole. Since it wasnât three other golfers are tied for the record high by scoring a 13 on various holes over the years.
Casper never turned in his scorecard that April 2005 afternoon however so his Masters record isnât technically even an official one, but we wonât let technicalities get in the way of a good story.
Now, who said Notre Dameâs golf isn’t loaded in tradition?
With Sam Bennett tearing it up at The Masters, let’s look back on 10 other amateur golfers to succeed in Augusta.
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on April 7, 2023. It has since been updated
Augusta National can test and break even the best professional golfers on the planet. Yet every once in awhile it seems like an amateur who gets into the field at The Masters starts sneaking their way up the leaderboard and into contention.
In 2023, it was Sam Bennett who found himself eight under par on Friday and in third place. As the gates of Augusta open to the public yet again this week, here are the 10 best performances by amateurs at the famed course.
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on April 7, 2023.
You’re watching The Masters, admiring the ridiculously green Augusta National course between shots and leaderboard check-ins, and thinking: Man, it’d be so cool to play a round of golf there.
It would probably be a major highlight for average golfers to try Augusta at some point. But too bad because the general public can’t just select an open tee time and play a round.
Augusta National is a private golf club with an extremely problematic not-so-distant past with rampant racism and sexism. It’s very exclusive, so the only ways to play a round are to either be a member or be invited as a guest by a member.
As Golf Digest and Golf.com have noted, there are a handful of ways nonmembers can try to play Augusta. The simplest, though surely not the easiest, is to befriend a member of the club and get them to invite you. They have extensive recommendations, but some of the more creative options include:
Volunteer at the Masters
Caddie for Augusta National
Get a job at Augusta National
Work for a big-time sponsor
Write a book officially sanctioned by Augusta National
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Get more invested in the action with this classic treat.
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The 2024 Masters start this week, and its traditions are unlike any other in sports. One of the more timeless, especially for those wandering the course as fans at Augusta, is the delicious pimento cheese sandwich.
It’s cheap, delectable, and an ideal little treat while watching some of the world’s greatest golfers duke it out in the sport’s premier tournament. It also goes without saying that if you’re not in attendance at Augusta, you can still make a pimento cheese sandwich at home!
And you should really try because:
1. It’s delicious.
2. You’ll feel more involved when watching from your couch.
Here’s a simple recipe for a pimento cheese sandwich — Augusta style, via Golf.com — to get you prepped for The Masters:
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Peach-infused Georgia cocktails and the unofficial official drink of the Masters.
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on April 6, 2023
The Augusta experience is more than just watching golf. It’s also taking part in the most reasonable concession prices in any major American sporting event.
Of course, the lure of a $3 sandwich and a $5 imported beer is tempered by the $450 ticket price — assuming you can win the lottery for those and aren’t shunted off to a constantly absurd resale market — but still. The Masters is an iconic golf event whose appeal goes beyond the action on the course. And whether you’re in Georgia or just watching at home, it’s an affair that practically begs you to enjoy it with a cocktail in hand.
So let’s take care of that. Thanks to my role as FTW’s booze scribe, I have a well-stocked liquor cabinet (and a fridge filled with entirely too many hard seltzers). Let’s whip up some drinks that’ll serve as a proper companion to that Tradition Unlike Any Other (tm … I’m assuming).
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