For 18 years, Ed Layne has manned his station on hole No. 1 at the Masters. But this year, things are different.
Jeff Ritter
Jeff Ritter joined Golf.com in 2010 after working as a producer for SI.com. He has written and blogged on the rise of K.J. Choi, the influence of Buddhism on Tiger Woods and numerous golf-travel destinations. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in sports management and later earned a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
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Patrick Reed leads Rory McIlroy by three at Augusta, setting the stage for a Ryder Cup rematch
On Saturday afternoon, with Rory McIlroy firing darts in the group in front of him at rain-softened Augusta National, Patrick Reed hit the gas. On Sunday they’ll meet head-to-head in a replay of one of history’s most spectacular Ryder Cup matches.
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Feel the burn: Patrick Reed prepped differently for this Masters, and on Friday he seized control
"His golf game reminds me of when someone leaves an oven on in a house," says Patrick Reed's swing coach, Kevin Kirk. "All you have to do is light a match."
Not much happens on Monday at the Masters. Unless you're visiting for your first time. Then, at the very least, the course wows new-comers. And for the ultra-lucky, Rory McIlroy tosses you a ball, too.
By any measure, it's been a fantastic century for the Masters. But which Sunday was the best? Here's a complete ranking (with stats!) of each of the past 18 Sundays.
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WATCH: Did Dufner gripe about not being conceded a short putt in his second-round match?
The matches are warming up in Austin, where on Thursday Jason Dufner appeared to call out Jason Day for making him take a short putt.
The annual Champions Dinner is a grand Masters tradition, a feast of food and famous faces — and, on Vijay day, in 2001, a fantastically delicious affair.
The 71-year-old tractor appeared in TV ads with Palmer in the 1980s, and fans will get an up-close look at it next week.
Plans for the first tee bleachers at the Ryder Cup have been unveiled, and they are enormous. Get ready for the loudest "ole, ole" chants you've ever heard when the Europeans host the Americans this fall.
As he continues his road to Augusta, Tiger Woods will play two more stops in Florida. It'll be his first-ever trip to Innisbrook.
