Rory McIlroy is the 89th Masters champion. The 35-year-old Northern Irishman defeated Justin Rose on the first hole of sudden death to not only capture the green jacket, but complete the career Grand ...

Following an historic 2025 Masters, where Rory McIlroy captured the career Grand Slam by defeating Justin Rose in a playoff, it’s worth asking: What is the playoff format to settle ties at Augusta ...

The Masters Tournament began in 1934, with Horton Smith becoming the first champion. Rory McIlroy joined the club last year, defeating Justin Rose in a playoff at Augusta National and, in the process, ...

Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

The 2026 Masters get underway from Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday at 7:40 a.m. ET, marking the first major on the PGA Tour schedule. Rory McIlroy is looking to become the first back-to-back ...

The year's first men's major is at long last upon us as the 2026 Masters is just days away. Mind you, many fans and players have been dreaming about Augusta National for months, eyeing who has already ...

The 2026 Masters begins on Thursday and Augusta National Golf Club is expecting a dry week for the first time in nearly 15 years. That means firm and fast conditions as the week progresses and an even ...