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Why Is The Masters A Major?
From the verge of extinction to one of sport's most celebrated events... The Masters logo on the green jacket. (Photography by Augusta National/Getty Images) From the verge of extinction to one of sport's most celebrated events... This article Why Is The Masters A Major? appeared first on Golf Monthly.
The $2 Ticket to Augusta
With all the fun in Augusta this week, let’s look at another piece of old-school Masters trivia. It’s just two days until the tournament officially begins- and that many dollars would gain you entry to the tournament back in the day. Yes, entry to the Masters tournament used to cost just 2 USD per round …
How often does a hole-in-one get played at the Masters?
As Masters week 2021 gets off to a start today in Augusta, we’ve got just three short days until the first round of this year’s tournament. But as we’re not quite there yet, we’re back with another piece of Masters trivia that will come in handy at your next golf-themed-zoom-pub-quiz. 3 is the highest number …
The Albatross: the rarest shot in Masters history
The masters has seen some incredible performances over the years, some of which we’ve already covered in this series; from Tiger’s legendary chip at the 16th hole in Augusta, to the 9 under par rounds of Nick Price and Greg Norman. But with four days to go, we’re looking at a shot so rare that …
Only 5 Ever Recorded: Why is a Condor so Rare in Golf?
Do you think you could shoot four under par on a single hole? Chances are you probably couldn’t. Only five so-called “condors” have ever been recorded. To score a condor, you really have to be creative in cutting corners or confident enough to hit over trees. The most recent of these rare shots was recorded …
6 Green Jackets: Jack Nicklaus’ Masters legacy
Clifford Roberts, investment dealer and co-founder of Augusta National who first thought of the name for what is now one of the most well known tournaments in golf. “The Masters”, Roberts suggested, would be shorthand for “the masters of golf”. The name would denote the event’s importance as a contest of the world’s top players. …
Top Golfers are Getting Younger
T-minus 1 week! For number seven in our countdown series of golf fun facts and statistics, we’re looking at the players themselves. The average age of the Masters winners across 85 years is 32. But the players at the top of today’s game are younger than this average. Last week was the Masters’ qualifying week. …
The Masters Favourites 2021: 4 Players It’s Hard To Look Past…
This is a tournament that rarely goes in for the the total surprise winner, so who are the leading favourites for this year's Masters at Augusta? This is a tournament that rarely goes in for the the total surprise winner, so who are the leading favourites for this year's Masters at Augusta? This article The Masters Favourites 2021: 4 Players It’s Hard To Look Past… appeared first on Golf Monthly.
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Bernhard Langer Augusta National Course Guide: Hole 1
A guide to the first hole at Augusta National, including tips from two-time Masters champion and 37-time Masters competitor Bernhard Langer A guide to the first hole at Augusta National, including tips from two-time Masters champion and 37-time Masters competitor Bernhard Langer This article Bernhard Langer Augusta National Course Guide: Hole 1 appeared first on Golf Monthly.
The Hogan Bridge At Augusta National
The Hogan Bridge is one of the most photographed sights of Augusta - but how did it get its name? It is one of the most photographed sights of Augusta - but how did it get its name? This article The Hogan Bridge At Augusta National appeared first on Golf Monthly.
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