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The Latest: Final round of the Masters heats up
The Associated Press | Updated April 12 - 3:21 p.m. | Save Story
The final round of the 90th Masters is underway, and it's a tight race for the green jacket.
Justin Rose takes the Masters lead at the turn in a bid to finally get a green jacket
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated April 12 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
Justin Rose has put himself in position to win the Masters. He was helped by a stunning shot from the trees on the seventh hole. That began a run of three straight birdies and gave him the lead going into the back nine at Augusta National. Six players are separated by three shots. Rose was at 12-under par. He's one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy who overcame a three-putt double bogey on the par-3 fourth hole. Cameron Young briefly held a two-shot lead until a series of mistakes set him back. Tyrrell Hatton shot 66 and finished at 10 under.
Sergio Garcia breaks driver in frustration, then gets code-of-conduct warning, a first at Masters
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Updated April 12 - 12:39 p.m. | Save Story
Sergio Garcia broke his driver on No. 2 at Augusta National after an outburst on the tee box and was issued a code-of-conduct warning, a first at the Masters. Garcia lost it on the second tee box after an opening bogey, slamming his club into the turf twice, then took a swipe at a table with a green cooler on it. That left the head of his driver dangling from the shaft, and Garcia reached over and yanked it off completely. According to club officials, Geoff Yang in his role as chairman of the competitions committee spoke to Garcia on the fourth tee and issued the code-of-conduct warning.
Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated April 11 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy started the third round of the Masters with a record six-shot lead through 36 holes. By the time he walked off the 11th green, it was gone. The Masters turned into a wide-open race for the green jacket on Saturday. Cameron Young, who won The Players Championship in his last start, posted a 7-under 65 and walked off Augusta National with a one-shot lead. McIlroy finally got going with a pair of birdies and shot 73 to tie him for the lead. But now nine other players are within five shots of the lead.
Rory McIlroy's resilience will be tested again after 6-shot lead evaporates at the Masters
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated April 11 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy never seems to make anything easy at the Masters.
Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowl
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated April 11 - 5:55 p.m. | Save Story
Shane Lowry became the first player with two career holes-in-one at the Masters on Saturday.
Masters winner is set to make $4.5 million out of a majors-record $22.5 million prize purse
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted April 11 - 10:55 a.m. | Save Story
the highest payout of the four major golf championships. The Masters' prize purse was $21 million last year. The other three major tournaments have not announced prize funds for this year. Last year the PGA Championship was $19 million, the British Open was $17 million and the U.S. Open was $21.5 million.
Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead at halfway mark
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated April 10 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
The only thing that stopped Rory McIlroy in the Masters was running out of holes to play Friday.
Robert MacIntyre has awkward Masters exit after a middle-finger moment, missed cut and no interviews
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted April 10 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
Robert MacIntyre made no public apologies for his fiery behavior at the Masters this week, breezing past reporters after his first-round 80 and then declining interview requests after a 71 on Friday that caused him to miss the cut.
Scottie Scheffler has 2 shots in the water and his first round over par in the Masters in 3 years
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted April 10 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler battled back from two bogeys and was even par for the second round, still very much in the mix Friday at the Masters and still with a pair of par 5s to play. The world's No. 1 player was not expecting two shots into the water.
MacIntyre gives middle-finger salute as firm, fast Augusta National bites back at the Masters
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted April 10 - 3:59 a.m. | Save Story
Robert MacIntyre summed up the difficulty posed by firm, breezy and fast Augusta National with a single gesture on Thursday.
McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated April 9 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
Rory McIlroy began his title defense in the Masters with a tee shot that rolled next to a spectator's seat. Another one was in the trees. His tee shot on the seventh hole went into the 17th fairway. The prevailing thought was not concern, not the slightest bit of panic.
Justin Rose fades at the Masters, still joins Scheffler in the hunt behind leaders McIlroy and Burns
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted April 9 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Justin Rose is back in contention at the Masters, one year after his playoff loss to Rory McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy opens Masters title defense with 67 after Jack Nicklaus touts his chances to repeat
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Updated April 9 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Jack Nicklaus said before Thursday's opening round that he felt Rory McIlroy had a "very, very good chance" to repeat as Masters champion.
Gary Player says Tiger Woods' pain medication is understandable but he shouldn't be driving
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated April 9 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
Gary Player does not begrudge Tiger Woods for using medications to manage the pain from numerous surgeries over the years, but his fellow Masters champion does believe that the 15-time major winner should not be behind the wheel of a car.
Xander Schauffele's shot lands in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Updated April 9 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
Maybe gift shopping really is out of control at the Masters.
8-year-old Frankie Fleetwood steals the show during Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted April 8 - 3:16 p.m. | Save Story
Eight-year-old Frankie Fleetwood stole the show at Augusta National from his dad, Tommy Fleetwood, who merely had one of the many holes-in-one Wednesday during the family friendly Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters.
Golf has been secondary for Scottie Scheffler of late. It's hard to know what to expect at Masters
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Updated April 8 - 1:19 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Scheffler's son Bennett turns 2 next month, and Remy was born less than two weeks ago. Neither is old enough to understand the significance of Augusta National, the Masters and the green jacket their father sometimes wears.
Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National's Par 3 Contest
The Associated Press | Posted April 8 - 1:13 p.m. | Save Story
and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.
