The Masters 2025: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both in the top six at the end of their rounds at Augusta
Justin Rose set the pace on day one as McIlroy faltered with two late double bogeys
The Masters
Golf news, analysis and reports from the year's first Major championship at Augusta National, Georgia, United States.
The Masters 2025 live updates: Rory McIlroy’s challenge falls away as Justin Rose leads
Strong Irish challenge at Augusta as McIlroy and Lowry hold their own on a stacked leaderboard
The Masters: It is doubtful that two Irish players have ever started with greater hope of a win at Augusta
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both go into the first Major of the year in form
Masters menu: An Augusta-inspired feast to nicely tee-up the golf weekend spectacle
The Masters food offering is nearly as notable as the golf. These slow-cooked barbecue pork buns and tropical fruit ice cream sandwiches invoke the spirit of the weekend
After years of ‘heartbreak’, can Rory McIlroy finally win the Masters?
In the News podcast: A win for McIlroy will complete the career grand slam, something only five other golfers have ever done
Masters menu: Barbecue slow-cooked pork buns
Southern-style soft, moist pork shoulder slathered in a punchy sauce
Masters menu: Tropical fruit cookie and ice cream sandwich
A taste of summer inspired by the US state of Georgia’s peach ice cream sandwich
Augusta provides a president-free oasis amid the Trump maelstrom
In one little corner of Georgia you notice Donald Trump most by his ringing absence from the conversation
Augusta diary: Free-falling Max Homa brings veteran caddie on board in bid to change fortunes
Tiger Woods fails to make Champions dinner because ‘his weight tolerance just isn’t there to climb’ the stairs in the clubhouse
Rory McIlroy heads for Masters after top five finish in Texas
Min Woo Lee makes breakthrough on PGA Tour with Scottie Scheffler second
Masters to be held as scheduled despite Hurricane Helene damage
Tournament scheduled to take place at Augusta National on April 10th-13th
The Masters: Irish players stall on moving day as hopes fade
Shane Lowry holed out from the pine straw for an eagle two on the 14th
The Masters: Maestros Nicklaus, Player and Watson lament fractured state of modern golf
Honorary starters at Augusta National preach togetherness amid traditional quips on age as they continue tradition of ceremonial first shots
Masters 2024: Tee times, TV details, weather forecast, players to watch
Everything you need to know about Augusta National and the first major of the year
The Masters: Only minor tinkering of golf course for 88th edition
Tweaks to Augusta unlikely to affect the longest hitters but may cause a change of approach for some
The Masters: Rory McIlroy goes in pursuit of Augusta glory again but all eyes are on Scottie Scheffler
LIV contingent led by Jon Rahm among the subplots but world number one Scottie Scheffler clear favourite for US Masters glory at Augusta
In the queue at the Masters: $1.50 sandwiches, exclusive merchandise and a lot of garden gnomes
It might break the bank for many fans to get to Augusta National but once inside the golf club’s famous precincts there’s no rip-off
Rory McIlroy tries to normalise his routine for latest Masters bid
Curtailed press conference just another part of World No 2 Rory McIlroy's ever-changing methodology to finally crack the code at Augusta
Masters tee times: Rory McIlroy grouped with Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele
Shane Lowry to start is competition at 5.24pm on Thursday evening alongside Akshay Bhatia and JT Poston
Augusta could redefine its sporting legacy with a statement of intent by hosting a women’s Masters
A Masters would be genuinely aspirational for both emerging and established female golfers
Masters digest: Jon Rahm sticks to best of Basque fare for champions dinner
Spanish star Jon Rahm to serve his peers the culinary delights of his native Basque region at Masters Champions Dinner at Augusta National
Promising recent form has Shane Lowry ready to give his all at the Masters
Offalyman says he is not at Augusta ‘to make up the numbers’
Once Rory McIlroy walked into Augusta as a free man but it has held him prisoner for years
Questions about McIlroy’s failure to win the Masters have acquired a working vocabulary over time
Rory McIlroy hopes for perfect 10th as he aims for history at The Masters
The 34-year-old hopes a new approach will help him finally complete his Major collection
Shane Lowry should win more often - Augusta would be a good place to start
If Rory McIlroy had blown back-to-back 54-hole leads in the past month, he wouldn’t have been treated with kid gloves in the manner Lowry so often is
Five players to watch at next week’s Masters
Scottie Scheffler is the heavy favourite, but Shane Lowry is in great form
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