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When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD


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April 07, 2025

Monday At The 89th Masters

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Rain limits practice to three hours. Plus, Ridley announces new Patch partnership with Tiger, Langer prepares to say goodbye, and the best of the Masters shop (so far).

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April 06, 2025

The 2025 Masters Is Here*

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Annual Drive, Chip and Putt sets the stage for the Tradition Unlike Any Other. But about the Chairman's Monday press conference, the Savory Tomato pies, and the latest forecast.

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April 03, 2025

The 3rd At Augusta National

April 03, 2025/ Geoff Shackelford

Part I looks at the many changes and evolution of the short par 4 which may look and play a bit different this year.

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April 02, 2025

Course Preview: Augusta National

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Notes and anecdotes on the annual host of Masters as the 2025 edition approaches.

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April 01, 2025

Masters Media Menu

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CBS moves Frank Nobilo to the 16th. Plus, all range shots will be tracked, upgraded HDR video is promised, and other notes on the presentation.

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March 30, 2025

Weekend: Min Woo Lee Wins In Houston

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As far as Masters prep goes, Houston again delivered with a promising young talent and encouraging signs for some older favorites. Plus, the other weekend wins, an ANWA preview and an improving Masters forecast.

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March 29, 2025

Q&A With Ben Crenshaw

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Thirty years after his 1995 Masters win, the two-time champion discusses what he recently saw at Augusta National, the Champions dinner, Carl Jackson, Jack Stephens and more.

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March 26, 2025

Masters News & Notes, March 27th, 2025

March 26, 2025/ Geoff Shackelford

Final field spots up for grabs in Houston. Plus, app download time, a (very early) forecast, Quotables, This, That, Reads, and ESPN's latest attempt at a non-Ray Charles "Georgia On My Mind."

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March 25, 2025

Some Of The Best Things Ever Said About The Masters

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I emptied out my archive of Masters quotes and found a few new (old) ones to kickstart the Masters run-up. Oh, and threw in pretty pictures too!

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March 23, 2025

Weekend: Hovland Wins The Valspar

March 23, 2025/ Geoff Shackelford

The struggling tinkerer returned to form in a week when tempers flared. Plus, LIVsters book Open trips, notes from around the golf world, NBC-USGA poll results and love is in the air in Jupiter.

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March 19, 2025

Major(s) News & Notes March 20, 2025

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USGA's media deal goes to the open market. Plus, Masters news galore including Fred Couples, Champs dinner menu set, Taste of the Masters returns with an Azalea, plus, This, That and Reads.

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March 18, 2025

Why Are We Waiting For The Rollback?

March 18, 2025/ Geoff Shackelford

The same organizations that pushed for compromises are threatening to oppose new testing rules even after getting their way. Why hold off until after several seminal courses host 2027 majors?

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March 16, 2025

The Players Heads To Monday Playoff

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McIlroy and Spaun will vie for the title after four-hour Sunday rain delay. Plus, notes on how key holes played after recent changes, and Niemann wins again to build Masters momentum.

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March 13, 2025

Major(s) News & Notes, March 13, 2025

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Thoughts on the vibrant Wednesday event I attended. Plus, Tiger's injury, R.I.P. John Feinstein and Brian Waites, the latest Ryder Cup standings, the PGA Tour's slow play plans, This, That and Reads.

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March 09, 2025

Weekend: Henley Wins The API

March 09, 2025/ Geoff Shackelford

Hill takes the Joburg Open, Garcia wins in Hong Kong, Wong is major bound after capturing the WAAP, and Trump Turnberry is vandalized.

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Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.

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