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McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead
Rory McIlroy began his title defense in the Masters with a tee shot that rolled next to a spectator's seat. Another one was in the trees. His tee shot on the seventh hole went into the 17th fairway. The prevailing thought was not concern, not the slightest bit of panic.

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Gary Player says Tiger Woods’ pain medication is understandable but he shouldn’t be driving
Gary Player does not begrudge Tiger Woods for using medications to manage the pain from numerous surgeries over the years, but his fellow Masters champion does believe that the 15-time major winner should not be behind the wheel of a car.

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Golf has been secondary for Scottie Scheffler of late. It’s hard to know what to expect at Masters
Scottie Scheffler's son Bennett turns 2 next month, and Remy was born less than two weeks ago. Neither is old enough to understand the significance of Augusta National, the Masters and the green jacket their father sometimes wears.

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Will a Masters debut turn into a win? History suggests not, but there are a few newcomers to watch
First-time participants almost never win the Masters.

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Rory McIlroy is taking a champion’s victory lap at Augusta National ahead of his Masters defense
In his 17th appearance in the Masters, Rory McIlroy finally won the green jacket and reached what he figured would be the pinnacle of his golf career.

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Gary Woodland details PTSD struggles ahead of the Masters: ‘I thought people were trying to kill me’
Gary Woodland was playing the back nine at the Houston Open a couple of weeks ago, an event he would ultimately win to secure his return trip to the Masters, when the former U.S. Open champion began to feel what he described as “hypervigilant.”

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Patrick Reed’s long road back: Leaving LIV, waiting out a PGA Tour return and playing in the Masters
Patrick Reed has played golf all around the world, often out of choice, now out of necessity.

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Golf roundup: J.J. Spaun wins Texas Open for Masters momentum
J.J. Spaun came up with two big shots at the end of a long, wet Sunday, one leading to a birdie and the other for an eagle that carried him to a one-shot victory in the Texas Open.

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Augusta National comes to life with year’s first major just days away
Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler arrived at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, and he brought the whole family with him.

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After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was ‘talking to the president,’ body camera shows
After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods' arrest on a DUI charge.
