Rory McIlroy Will Put Demons Behind Him with Strong Showing at 2013 Masters

Rory McIlroy will come back to Augusta National this week desperate to put behind him the demons and heartache that have existed on the course. Memories of his final-round choke in 2011 that saw his lead disappear into 15th position courtesy of an eight-over par day no doubt still remain very fresh. Memories of his third-round 77 after sitting tied for third last year are even fresher still. McIlroy... 

2013 Masters: What Tiger Woods Will Be Wearing

The first major championship of the season is around the corner and world No. 1 Tiger Woods has his Nike apparel ready. In his quest for a fifth green jacket and his first Grand Slam title in his last 14 tries, Woods will wear the traditional red polo shirt on Sunday and his newest shoe line. Only two items are not part of his 2013 collection.   Thursday A sober look for the opening day that... 

Does Tiger Woods Face the Most Pressure of Any Athlete in History?

For more than 15 years, Tiger Woods has been the public face of the world’s loneliest game—a game without teammates, partners or even really opponents. It is a game of man versus pin—and the pin ain’t talking. Woods has always seemed uniquely qualified for just such a sport. He’s friendly without being fraternal. His network of acquaintances is notoriously small and... 

Phil Mickelson’s Experience at Augusta Makes Him a Top Contender at the Masters

Although Phil Mickelson is no longer a consistent threat to win tournaments on a weekly basis, he will be a top contender at the 2013 Masters. Lefty has had an up-and-down season over the first couple of months. While he won the Waste Management Phoenix Open and got third in the WGC Cadillac Championship, he finished outside the top 50 in three different events. At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he... 

PGA Tour’s Hottest and Coldest Golfers Heading into Week of April 9

This is the right time for Tour players to be hot. It’s Masters week, and four clutch rounds are all that separate any golfer from the eternal glory of donning a green jacket. Not that being hot leading into any single tournament means a player will stay hot. The golf gods can author a reversal of fortune at any moment.  However, it does help the odds of successful prognostication to identify... 

Masters 2013: Imagining the Greatest Augusta Foursome of All Time

It’s an amateur golfers’ dream to play Augusta National Golf Club. I have never been fortunate enough to play Augusta, but I do know a few members of the media who won the annual lottery to play a round the Monday after the tournament. Their memories of the course, the history, and the feeble attempts at recreating some of the great shots in Masters lore have been my own personal lifeline... 

One Red Flag for Each of World’s Top 10 Players at Augusta

If a professional golfer sees his name in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings, he knows he’s doing a lot of things very well. But all of them also know that there are skeletons in their closets that, should any of those show up, it can be a bad week on the course. Here’s a list of red flag items for the 10 best in the world going into the Masters. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

6 Players Who Can Gatecrash England’s 2014 World Cup Squad

The 2014 World Cup is just over a year away and between now and then, there is bound to be plenty of speculation about which players can gatecrash the final England squad. Of course, barring injury, all of the top names will be there like Rooney, Lampard, Defoe, Gerrard and Hart, but what about the players who might just sneak in under the radar? Players who you wouldn’t necessarily think of.... 

Masters Predictions 2013: Players Guaranteed to Stay in the Hunt

The 2013 Masters begins Thursday as the anticipation between both players and fans grow.  Many are predicting the return of Tiger Woods back to golf immortality with another green jacket this weekend.  Others see defending champion Bubba Watson or one of the young guns like Rickie Fowler to be a real threat to the leaderboard. Despite all the discussions about certain star golfers, here are... 

Masters Odds 2013: Best Bets for Golf’s Most Exciting Major

Tiger Woods is the heavy betting favorite heading into the 2013 Masters, and with the way he’s been playing of late, it’s not hard to see why.  Augusta National Golf Club is one of golf’s most demanding tests, however, and the margin between winning the Masters and missing the cut is razor thin. Winning the Masters requires precision ball-striking, a hot putter and a bit of luck.... 

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