US Masters

A life-threatening car accident has only added to the mind-boggling, mythical status of Woods - if he believes he can triumph again, nobody should write him ...

The twirl of the club and characteristic swoop to recover his tee, betrayed the satisfaction Woods felt with his drive. After stopping a moment to repair his pitch mark Woods stood over the ball and sent it along a gently curving arc into the centre of the cup. From the middle of the 18th fairway Woods sent his approach to eight feet, detonating a Sunday-like vibe around the green. The flight of the ball was lost in the pewter canopy of low cloud. The rain washed the petals from the dogwoods and rhododendrons, stripping temporarily the manicured borders of their sheen. He never loses because of the superiority of others, only when his own agency fails to reach the required standard. The victory and the defeats are thus determined by him. Woods was out in the first tee slot of the day, 8am. It was a picture of Masters content, the dominant figure of the past 25 years weaving another remarkable fable. They wanted to see the big guy, and they saw him, and they saw good golf. The test is authentic, the spectacle unique. Our friend looked as if he had stepped out of a dream only to realise he wasn’t dreaming.

The lives of Augusta and Tiger Woods are perfectly choreographed – the rest of us guess where the mirage begins and ends.

The scale of gallery attention on the duo even during buildup work here has to be a distraction. It has been widely forgotten that Bubba Watson, who has shown glimpses of a return to form, is a two-time Masters champion. If nothing else, the past few days have served as a reminder of how much this sport will miss him – and his layers of intrigue – when he is gone. Thomas may also reach the point where being in the company of Woods so often becomes exhausting. If come Sunday evening the man pulled from a mangled SUV on a sunny Californian morning is even in the frame for the Masters the latest chapter in a life story that would be discarded by fiction editors will have been penned. Yet McIlroy must take hope that so many of the principle protagonists are in questionable touch. Woods signed off from pre-tournament practice on Wednesday morning with a drive floated into the middle of the 18th fairway. Eight of the top 10 players in the world are aged 30 or under. Others in this field are of the mind that the 15-time major winner will play well. On testing by a bold journalist in 1996, it was discovered the immaculate blue ponds at Augusta National are produced with the assistance of food dye. The same individual, with a straight face, said this week that he thinks he can win the Masters. Fred Ridley, the club chairman, was asked on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of women being afforded membership by confirming some numbers.

In the wee hours of Friday morning (AEST), the 86th US Masters will tee off at the most magnificent and magical place in world…

After more than a year out of the game recovering from the serious injuries sustained in his February 2021 car crash, golf’s greatest-ever player is on the Augusta grounds and apparently determined to play. Six Australians will grace the sacred fairways, with Players Champion Cameron Smith and his freakish abilities on the greens certain to make him our best hope. Augusta National has a racist, sexist and discriminatory past, yet has done far better at moving with a changing and more accountable world over the last 40 years than many. The tournament’s organisers insisted on making the Masters something more magical and beyond any regular PGA tour experience. When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address

Former Masters champion Mike Weir and compatriot Mackenize Hughes set the clubhouse target before storms saw the Par-3 contest abandoned at Augusta ...

"It's a lot of fun," Rahm said. To have a family day like this before one of the biggest tournaments of the year is pretty cool." "This is a very special day for me," Hughes said.

Australia's one and only Masters champion Adam Scott yearns for that feeling of being in contention on the back nine on Sunday at Augusta National.

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The event is steeped in tradition and history – and it sets the perfect stage for Tiger Woods' incredible comeback from injury that few thought possible. Here's ...

3:52 a.m. - Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, James Piot (a) 2:24 a.m. - Zach Johnson, Si Woo Kim, Aaron Jarvis (a) 1:18 a.m. - Mike Weir, Padraig Harrington, Austin Greaser (a) 11:17 p.m. - Bubba Watson, Tom Hoge, Keita Nakajima (a) 2:35 a.m. - Bubba Watson, Tom Hoge, Keita Nakajima (a) 1:18 a.m. - Sandy Lyle, Stewart Hagestad (a) 10 p.m. - Sandy Lyle, Stewart Hagestad (a) 10:33 p.m. - Charl Schwartzel, Robert MacIntyre, Laird Shepherd (a) 1:51 a.m. - Charl Schwartzel, Robert MacIntyre, Laird Shepherd (a) 12:45 a.m. - Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, James Piot (a) 11:17 p.m. - Zach Johnson, Si Woo Kim, Aaron Jarvis (a) 10:11 p.m. - Mike Weir, Padraig Harrington, Austin Greaser (a)

How to watch The Masters 2022 live stream for free, from the first tee shot to the final putt, from wherever you are. Tee times, expert analysis, ...

You can stream the CBS coverage on Paramount+ (7-day free trial) (opens in new tab). Commentary provided by three-time Masters champ Sir Nick Faldo. FuboTV (opens in new tab) is another good option for cordcutters. In addition to the The Masters 2022 golf, you'll get access to 30,000 TV shows and 2500 movies including classics like The Godfather. Remember: Aussie nationals can use a VPN to watch the Masters free live stream on 9Now from abroad (opens in new tab). Sign up to ExpressVPN, choose 'Australia' as your location, head over to the 9Now website and away you go. Cordcutters can watch much of the play live on ESPN+ ($6.99 a month). CBS has the rights to Saturday and Sunday, when the winner will be decided. For the golf you may wish to choose 'Australia' for 9Now. Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Masters 2022 holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. Aussie viewers can watch every stroke live and free on 9now. The Masters 2022 will feature 90-100 of the world' best golfers, including 18 former champions. The Masters 2022 will be coming to you live from Augusta National from Thursday, 7th April. Tiger Woods is teeing up another comeback, but it's Jon Rahm who enters The Masters 2022 as favourite to win the green jacket.

The Masters has truly 'barbaric' rules unlike anything else in sport — but there's a sweet twist.

Cookies - $1.50 Peanuts - $1.50 Chips - $1.50 “Yes, the rules seem overly restrictive and draconian,” said the insider. Chicken Biscuit - $1.50 If you find the club’s quirks and customs to your liking, don’t bother asking for an application to join. Pimento Cheese - $1.50 Later, he told Golf Digest magazine that he hadn’t been paid for the stunt and had only done it because he thought “it would be cool for fans to know what ball my dad was teeing off with.” Meanwhile, in 2012, Alan Shipnuck, the esteemed golf writer and biographer of Phil Mickelson, wandered into Augusta’s Butler Cabin as new champion Bubba Watson was being presented with his green jacket. One of Augusta’s legendary pimento cheese sandwiches, for instance, costs just $1.50 while a beer will set you back $5 (although that’s gone up $1 since last year). He was banned by organisers from working the Masters and has never been asked back. No beepers, either, should you be visiting from the year 1992.

The 2022 Masters Tournament begins on Thursday, with Round 1 featuring the return of Tiger Woods to professional golf.All eyes will be on Tiger when he tees ...

None of these options are particularly appealing to me, or would appear in my top-10 list of likely guys to win. We’ve officially made it to Masters eve. •8h ago •8h ago •8h ago •8h ago That’s something that certainly we have considered and will continue to consider.” •8h ago That was 31 years ago. Mickelson, then a junior at Arizona State, finished his first round two shots off the lead, firing a 69 that included a back-nine 32, tying the Masters amateur record. •8h ago The Masters will again be televised on ESPN and CBS this year and available to watch on Masters.com.

The 2022 Masters gets underway on Thursday, April 7, with Round 1 at Augusta National. Here's how to watch the Masters on TV or online.

Looking to make a (legal!) wager yourself? 11:40 a.m. – Bernhard Langer, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Cameron Davis 11:18 a.m. – Sandy Lyle, Stewart Hagestad 11:29 a.m. – Lucas Glover, Erik van Rooyen, Cameron Champ Check out the full Masters streaming schedule for Thursday below. ESPN will be the TV home for the first round, with their telecast beginning at 3 p.m. ET. But you don’t have to wait until then to watch the action. 10:23 a.m. – Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, Paul Casey 8:00 a.m. – Jose Maria Olazabal, J. J. Spaun 9:06 a.m. – Stewart Cink, Brian Harman, Harry Higgs 8:55 a.m. – Min Woo Le, Hudson Swafford, Cameron Young If you buy a linked product, GOLF.COM may earn a fee. Pricing may vary.