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Today in Sports - Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major with Masters win

Today in Sports, April 11 - Hideki Matsuyama become first Japanese male to win a golf major with Masters win
 
Jon Rahm, of Spain, walks to the 10th green during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

As golf’s civil war rages, all the top PGA Tour and LIV players are at the Masters this week

In some ways, golf finds itself at a point in time not unlike pro football in the 1960s, when two rival leagues duked it out but found a path to reconciliation that produced a game far bigger than anyone could’ve envisioned.
 
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, points in the direction of his tee shot on the second hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Viktor Hovland prepares to unveil his reengineered swing at the Masters

Viktor Hovland was one of the hottest players in golf at the end of last year, winning the BMW Championship and Tour Championship in consecutive weeks.
 
Tiger Woods, right, talks with Fred Couples on the fourth hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Tiger Woods has not given up hope of adding another Masters green jacket

Tiger Woods is 48 and coping with injuries that limit his practice and how often he can play. What he hasn’t lost is hope.
 
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walks off the 11th green during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rory McIlroy is brimming with confidence as he sets out to complete career Grand Slam at Masters

Rory McIlroy will try for the 10th time to finish off the career Grand Slam when he tees off this week in the Masters.
 
The Masters flag is displayed on the second hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Masters finally arrives, and the golf world takes notice

The Masters is finally here and it seems the rest of the golf world all but shuts down. The Sunshine Tour in South Africa and the Japan and Korea LPGA circuits are the only major tours in action this week.
 
Patrons watch during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The Masters: When it starts, how to watch, betting odds for golf’s first major of 2024

The best players in the world have gathered again at Augusta National for the Masters. Defending champion Jon Rahm is back alongside Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and the biggest names in golf for the year’s first major.
 

Today in Sports - Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black player of the 20th century to sign MLB contract

Today in Sports, April 10 - Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black player of the 20th century to sign MLB contract
 
Erik van Rooyen, of South Africa, walks on the driving range during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Van Rooyen returns to the Masters with memories of his late friend fresh in his mind

Erik van Rooyen returned to the Masters on Monday with memories of his late friend fresh in his mind.
 
Tiger Woods tees off on the 18th hole during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Augusta National in bloom and the conditions dry for Masters. So far

Forget the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National. Players are marveling over firm and fast conditions for the Masters.
 
Will Zalatoris, left, and Tiger Woods walk to the12th green during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Tiger talks: Zalatoris leans on advice from Woods in return from back surgery to play the Masters

If anybody knows what Will Zalatoris has gone through as he tries to return from back surgery to play competitive golf again, it just might be his playing partner during Monday’s practice round for the Masters.
 

Today in Sports - Russell Westbrook breaks 56-year-old record with 42nd triple-double of the season

Today in Sports, April 9 - Russell Westbrook breaks 56-year-old record with 42nd triple-double of the season
 
Akshay Bhatia holds his trophy after winning the Texas Open golf tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in San Antonio. Bhatia defeated Denny McCarthy in a playoff. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Bhatia wins Texas Open playoff to get last Masters spot; Korda makes it 4 in a row on LPGA

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Akshay Bhatia nearly celebrated too soon Sunday, hurting his left shoulder while pumping his arms on a 12-foot birdie to force a playoff.
 
Akshay Bhatia reacts after making a putt in a playoff to defeat Denny McCarthy at Texas Open golf tournament, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Bhatia loses 6-shot lead and wins Texas Open in a playoff. The next stop is the Masters

Akshay Bhatia is headed to the Masters after winning the Valero Texas Open. He never imagined how it would pan out. Bhatia had a six-shot lead going to the back nine.
 
FILE - Sam Snead sinks a 20-foot putt on the 18th green to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga., April 10, 1949. His win 75 years ago was the first time the champion was presented a green jacket. (AP Photo/Rudolph Faircloth, File)

MASTERS ’24: A capsule look at Masters from 5 to 75 years ago

This is the 75-year anniversary of Sam Snead winning the first green jacket at the Masters. The tournament began 15 years earlier, but it wasn’t until 1949 that Augusta National decided to award a green jacket to the winner.
 
FILE - Jordan Spieth hits out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 10, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. Spieth says this bunker is his least favorite place to be. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

MASTERS ’24: 8th hole at Augusta National has an uphill climb and a blind shot

The eighth hole at Augusta National is the only par 5 without a hazard. It still can pack quite a punch.
 

Today in Sports - Jack Nicklaus becomes the youngest Masters winner at 23

Today in Sports, April 7 - Jack Nicklaus becomes the youngest Masters winner at 23
 
Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, tips his cap to the gallery after putting out on the second green during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

MASTERS ’24: Matsuyama impresses champions dinner with speech. In English, no less

Hideki Matsuyama felt plenty of nerves on the back nine at Augusta National when he won the Masters. They might have been worse a year later.
 
Akshay Bhatia hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Friday, April 5, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Akshay Bhatia stretches lead to 5 shots at windy Texas Open

Akshay Bhatia started with a three-shot lead in the Valero Texas Open and at one point fell behind. But he rallied with three birdies for a 70.
 
FILE - Jon Rahm, of Spain, celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Rahm returns to defend his title as a member of LIV Golf. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

MASTERS ’24: A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National

A hole-by-hole description at Augusta National for the 88th Masters. There was only one significant change for this year.
 
FILE - Camilo Villegas lines up a putt on the third green during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Villegas is back in the Masters for the first time in nine years. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

MASTERS ’24: Villegas moves forward from family tragedy and makes it back to Masters

Camilo Villegas is all about energy. Only now the 42-year-old Colombian feels he is on the receiving end of it.
 
Akshay Bhatia watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Akshay Bhatia opens with a 63 to lead Texas Open by 3. Rory McIlroy is 6 back

Akshay Bhatia has opened with a 63 to build a three-shot lead in the Valero Texas Open. The 22-year-old Bhatia played bogey-free at the TPC San Antonio.
 

Lottie Woad survives a windy day. She takes a 2-shot lead into the final round at Augusta National

Lottie Woad of England had to face a whole lot of wind in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. She rallied on the back nine at Champions Retreat for a 71 and has a two-shot lead over Maisie Filler and Gianna Clemente.
 
FILE - Jon Rahm, of Spain, celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Rahm returns to defend his title as a member of LIV Golf. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

MASTERS ’24: Competing tours converge on Augusta National chasing the same prize

Two images illustrate the great divide in golf going into the Masters. One was Jon Rahm wearing his Masters green jacket last April.
 
FILE - Scottie Scheffler smiles after winning The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Scheffler will be competing in the 2024 Masters golf tournament. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

MASTERS ’24: Capsules of 10 key players at Augusta National

The 10 leading players for the Masters start with Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 player and a past champion at Augusta National.
 
Scottie Scheffler tees off on the first hole during the first round of the Houston Open golf tournament Thursday, March, 28, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

MASTERS ’24: Facts and figures for the first major of the year

Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favorite to win another green jacket at Augusta National. The 88th edition of the Masters starts on April 11.
 

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 5 - April 11

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 5 - April 11, Take 2
 
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, gestures on the second green during the final round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Amid Masters prep, McIlroy and DeChambeau among players agreeing that divided golf isn’t ideal

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will be the in the same place next week, when they head to Augusta National for the Masters.
 
Justin Thomas reacts after making his putt on the fifth hole during the first round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Justin Thomas parts ways with caddie Bones Mackay

Justin Thomas will be going to the Masters with a new caddie. He announced on social media that he and Jim “Bones” Mackay have parted ways.
 
Jordan Spieth hits from the rough on the fifth hole during the second round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament Friday, March 22, 2024, at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

PGA Tour and LIV Golf get to final week before the Masters

This is the final week before the Masters, and nearly half the field for Augusta National is in action. They’re just playing on two tours.