The prestigious golf tournament tees off Thursday, with Tiger Woods announcing that he plans to participate for the first time since a serious car crash in 2021. He'll see plenty of competition.
Between the tournament’s post-pandemic economic boost on Augusta, other top players to watch and the unavailability of a certain ice cream sandwich, there’s a lot to talk about.
The rules at Augusta National prohibit fans from bringing their phones in, and that leaves some feeling disconnected as they make their way around the course. Others argue being able to drop off the grid for a bit is part of the tournament's allure.
After weeks of speculation, the golf legend said "I feel like I am going to play" in the tournament. His announcement comes less than 14 months after he was seriously injured in a car accident.
Tiger Woods says, for now anyway, he's planning to play this week in the Masters, a little more than a year after he nearly lost a leg in a car crash. The five-time champion at Augusta National made the announcement Tuesday morning.
The six-time major winner said he "used words I sincerely regret" in an interview about a Saudi-financed golf league in which he brushed aside human rights violations by the Saudi regime.
Woods is playing in the PNC Championship with his 12-year-old son this weekend. It's the iconic golfer's first time competing since his car accident in February, which resulted in extensive surgery.
Elder made history in 1975 when he became the first Black golfer to compete at the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. No details about his death were immediately available.
Schauffele won the men's golf competition by one stroke over Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini. Schauffele said he would deliver the gold medal to his father who once dreamed of being an Olympic decathlete.
