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Viktor Hovland isn’t ruling himself out at the 88th Masters Tournament. But he’s honest about the additional challenges he faces as he works through swing changes. Hovland, 26, has never missed at cut at Augusta National and has enjoyed an upward trend in his performances, cracking the top 10 for the first time last year with a share of seventh. But while the affable Norweigian won three times last season, Hovland said winning the FedExCup title and the $18 million bonus came as a bit of surprise given how many...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brian Harman has always been known for playing golf with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. A three-time All-American during his stellar career at the University of Georgia, the Savannah native gained national prominence when he won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2003 as a rising junior at Savannah Christian. His professional career was by all means successful entering last summer, as the 5-foot-7, 155-pound left hander had wins in the 2014 John Deere Classic and the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship. He has won more than...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s Day 2 of Masters 2024 tournament week. That means we’re less than 48 aways from the 88th rendition of this major held every year in Augusta, Georgia. Tuesday’s weather calls for a high of 79 and there was some early-morning rain. The 88th Masters gets underway Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. The popular Par 3 Contest will be Wednesday. Tuesday is another day of practice rounds. It’s only during the non-tournament days that patrons can bring cameras on the course, so for many people, getting...

AUGUSTA, Ga. —  Eleven years. Eleven different champions. From Adam Scott in 2013 to Jon Rahm in 2023, no one has won multiple times — the longest streak in Masters Tournament history. “One word: Tiger,” said Shane Lowery, who’s competing in his ninth Masters this week. “And before Tiger you had Jack. Those guys won (11) times. There wasn’t much room for anybody else.” Nicklaus left Magnolia Lane in green at least once in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Tiger did the same in the 90s, 2000s and 2010s. And when...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Map & Flag, Augusta’s newest high-end hospitality venue, is open for business and the early reviews are positive. “It’s Augusta. They did it perfect,” said a golf industry veteran who hosts clients at the Masters every year. “First year deal, you’d think there would be issues but, no, it works and my people love it.” Map & Flag is the first and only official Masters hospitality experience outside the gates of Augusta National Golf Club. Located on the corner of Berckmans and Washington Road, it is a...