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Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley says changes to No. 13 were to increase excitement
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Wednesday, 05 April 2023 05:41
AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of the week’s hot-button issues, after the inclusion of LIV Golf players into the Masters field, has been the addition of 35 extra yards to the par-5 13th hole. During his annual press conference on Wednesday, Augusta National club chairman Fred Ridley addressed the new tee box and the motivation to build the new tee. “The…
Regarding rollback, Augusta National believes 'distance needs to be addressed'
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Wednesday, 05 April 2023 05:59
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Masters chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday that the club is “supportive” of the model local rule introduced by the sport’s governing bodies that would limit distance at the elite level. The model local rule, which if adopted would go into effect in January 2026, has been a hot topic of discussion over the past few weeks, with…
Thirty years ago, Bernhard Langer's Masters win helped launch Scotty Cameron's success
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Wednesday, 05 April 2023 02:00
Maybe nobody realized it at the time, but Bernhard Langer's second Masters triumph 30 years ago changed golf forever. In 1993, the German already had a green jacket in his closet — winning the Masters in 1985 — and had played in every Ryder Cup since 1981. Putting, though, repeatedly plagued his career. Langer has battled the putting yips four…
Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav: Who wins, can LIV guys contend at Masters?
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Wednesday, 05 April 2023 02:14
There are plenty of storylines for the 87th Masters Tournament. Amazingly, Tiger Woods isn't No. 1. In this edition of the Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner preview the Masters, discussing why Woods isn't the top storyline as well as what expectations they have for him. They also weigh in on the…
Phil Mickelson punts on controversy, 'engaged' during Masters practice
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Tuesday, 04 April 2023 09:20
AUGUSTA, Ga. – One by one, Phil Mickelson fielded questions Tuesday afternoon at Augusta National. He spoke carefully, seemingly cognizant as to not provide too much headline material that could potentially be misconstrued. If there was an outlet to avoid answering a tough question, he took it – or took the high road. Probably a smart decision. Did he expect…
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