Augusta National

The Masters 2021: The field facing supreme test at firm and fast Augusta National

Five months after Dustin Johnson shattered the course record with a 20-under par 268 in rain-softened conditons, the Masters is back in its typical April setting and serving up lightning-fast greens with firm fairways to roll balls into danger.

The Masters 2021: Top-ranked Dustin Johnson seeks rare back-to-back wins at Augusta National

Johnson won last year's Masters with a course-record 20-under par 268 last November after the tournament was delayed from April due to the pandemic that has limited his moves with the famed apparel

The Masters 2021: Cameron Champ upset at controversial Georgia voter law

The new law requires greater identification rules for voters, bans handing water to those waiting in line and limits remote ballot boxes. Critics say the legislation is designed to make it harder for Black voters to cast ballots.

Masters 2021: Five months later, measure of normalcy at Augusta National in April

It will be 144 days from when Tiger Woods helped Johnson into his green jacket until Johnson tees off in the opening round in his bid to join Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only repeat winners at Augusta.

Masters 2020: Top-ranked Dustin Johnson grabs four-stroke lead at Augusta

He added tap-in birdies at the par-4 seventh, par-5 13th and par-5 15th to equal the 54-hole mark set in 2015 by Jordan Speith.

Masters 2020: Paul Casey rides the buzz of Masters history to 65 and early lead at Augusta National

Paul Casey matched his lowest score at the Masters with a 7-under 65, giving him a two-shot lead among half the field fortunate to play in perfect scoring conditions.

Masters 2020: A rescheduled major at Augusta National in November gives golf a big sendoff

There is very little normal about the 84th Masters, starting with the opening tee shots from both the first and the 10th tees. That has never happened on a Thursday morning.

Masters 2020: Debutant Collin Morikawa eyes green jacket as rain threat looms

The 23-year-old American captured his first major title in August at Harding Park in his PGA debut and likes his odds of walking away from the 84th Masters with a green jacket as the first debut winner since 1979.

Coronavirus pandemic: Augusta National decides to postpone Masters due to fears of COVID-19

Augusta National on Friday postponed the Masters, another massive hit to the spring sports calendar by the new coronavirus. The Masters had been scheduled for 9-12 April.

Coronavirus pandemic: PGA Tour cancels prestigious Players Championship, upcoming tournaments for three weeks

The Players Championship is the flagship event of the PGA Tour that offers a $15 million purse, the richest in golf