Fitness and patience will enable top-ranked Rory McIlroy to handle the Masters’ back nine Sunday pressure better than his infamous 2011 collapse, says three-time Masters winner Gary Player. And the …

Golf icon Jack Nicklaus and Niall Horan, the pop star caddie for Rory McIlroy, one-upped Tiger Woods in the superstar’s first Masters Par-3 Contest outing since 2004. It was the …

Adam Scott’s nerves used to have him severely under the gun on the opening nine holes of the Masters. Now, with a green jacket safely tucked away in the Champions …

John Senden has seen first hand what it takes to be a major winner and it isn’t necessarily perfection. In the final group on Saturday a year ago with eventual …

Australian golfer Marc Leishman has withdrawn from the Masters to be with his family as wife Audrey continues to recover from a life-threatening illness. Audrey Leishman has been battling pneumonia …

Adam Scott is adamant his flirtation with a short putter hasn’t dented his form with the trusty broomstrick he’s recalled for the Masters. Scott’s chances of a second Masters title …

Adam Scott thinks he can “do a Bubba” at the Masters this week. Only Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Tiger Woods (2001-02) have successfully defended the Masters title. …

Groups and tee-off times for Thursday’s (AEST) opening round of the 79th Masters at Augusta National in Atlanta, USA (Sydney, Australia times in AEST, local times in EDT): – THURSDAY …

Jordan Spieth credits his brilliant Australian Open triumph as possibly the most important of his career because it taught him how to win. At age 21, Spieth will go into …

South Australian amateur Antonio Murdaca will get a baptism of fire in his Masters debut, with the 19-year-old paired with fellow Australian and 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott. The first …

Australian amateur Antonio Murdaca is refusing to get overawed as he prepares for his debut Masters – in fact is seeking out the famed Augusta roars. In the field via …

Geoff Ogilvy is savouring his return to Augusta National and its “Melbourne-like” greens. The drive into Augusta National was sweeter for the 2006 US Open champion who, through a dip …

Tiger Woods looked a far cry from the shattered man with the yips as he made his return to the public eye and declared his game ready to compete again. …

Only one question came close to stumping Jason Day in his pre-Masters media conference at Augusta National. Day has two long-held goals for his career – to reach world No.1 …

Tiger Woods thrilled Masters has fans with a strong practice round at Augusta National, solid chips and approach shots signaling a return to form by the 14-time major champion. Woods, …

Brittany Lincicome made her second winner’s leap into Poppie’s Pond after clinching the first women’s golf major title of 2015 in a playoff. Lincicome (69) roared home with an eagle …

HOW THE AUSSIES AND TOP CONTENDERS STACK UP AT THE 2015 MASTERS ADAM SCOTT (Aus) Age: 34 World ranking: 6 Worldwide wins: 24 Best in a major: Win (2013 Masters) …

JB Holmes fashioned an electrifying final round, then held on to win the Houston Open in a three-way playoff Sunday for a perfect final preparation for next week’s Masters. “Anytime …