There has never been a golfer as mentally tough as Tiger Woods. The man has battled injury, controversy and his fair share of Sergio Garcias to snag 14 majors and 77 PGA Tour titles. We’ve all questioned parts of him at times; his decision to change his golf swing, change coaches and obviously his personal […]
Masters Friday recap: A penalty, a flagstick and an Australian at Augusta National
April 13, 2013 by
• The big story of the day came on the 17th hole, when 14-year-old Tianlang Guan was assessed a one-stroke penalty for slow play, a shocking event that had plenty of fans and pros alike up in arms. The story ended positively, as Guan made the cut on the number, marking a new record for […]
Masters first round recap: A 14-year-old, a 53-year-old and Sergio Garcia headline action at Augusta
April 12, 2013 by
• Is there really anything else we can say about the incredible play of 14-year-old Tianlang Guan? It was impressive enough that the youngest player to ever tee it up at the Masters played his way into Augusta National, but on Thursday he shot a round of 1-over 73, something nobody saw coming. Guan beat […]
Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson and Guan Tianland skip shots off pond at Augusta National (Photo)
April 9, 2013 by
One of the great early week traditions at the Masters is what goes down at the 16th hole. A par-3 that has been the site of one of the greatest Tiger Woods moments in his entire career (and one of his lowest), players go to the edge of the tee box and skip shots off […]
Teeing Off: Should Augusta National host a LPGA event?
March 13, 2013 by
Welcome to Teeing Off, where Devil Ball editor Shane Bacon and national columnist Jay Busbee take a day’s topic and smack it all over the course. Suggest a future topic by hitting us on Twitter at @shanebacon and @jaybusbee. Today we talk about the possibility of a LPGA event at Augusta National. Busbee: You have […]
How Do You Apply For A Position At Augusta National Golf Course?
December 24, 2012 by
QUESTION: My mother is thinking about moving to Augusta, GA and has 12 years experience with grounds keeping at golf courses and is excellent at what she does. Augusta National would be the perfect place for her to work and I would just like her to have an opportunity. Anyone know the best way to […]
Augusta National Golf Club decides to add two female members
August 20, 2012 by
Augusta National was established back in 1933, but for the first time in the club’s storied history, it will have female members sporting green jackets next year at the Masters, after chairman Billy Payne announced on Monday that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore will be joining the club […]
Bubba Watson. Augusta. The General Lee. You know you want to see it.
April 14, 2012 by
As you know, Bubba Watson just won the Masters. As you probably also know, Bubba Watson bought the very first General Lee from the “Dukes of Hazzard” TV show at auction. Here’s a (Photoshopped) look at what 2013 will hopefully bring at Augusta, courtesy of Bubba’s Twitter feed. Hey, if he can’t drive it at […]
