The annual rite of spring in golf is the Masters and it's the only show in America. Scottie Scheffler goes for his third green jacket in four years and Rory McIlroy again tries for the major he needs for the career Grand Slam.

Masters payout structure won't be announced until later in the week, we know how much the prize money was in 2024 when Scottie Scheffler brought home his second green jacket.

When Hurricane Helene stormed through the Augusta, Ga., area last September—more than 300 miles after making landfall in Florida—it caused millions of dollars in destruction throughout the region. Homes were leveled and thousands lost power, many for several days, with the impact still being felt in the community to this day.

Strong storms are moving through Augusta and the first practice round has been halted as Augusta National asks patrons to exit the course.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Practice at the Masters was suspended late Monday morning and spectators were pulled off the golf course because of worsening rain and the threat of thunderstorms.

New this year is a tomato pie, served empanada-style and described as a savory experience by those who have had the opportunity to taste it.

Asterisk Talley continued on her path to global golf stardom as she skimmed perfection at the Augusta National Women's Amateur.

In other words, Augusta National can make the 16th a hole where par is a good score by placing the hole on the high right side, or it can turn it into a birdie hole when it sets pins on the left, in particular the traditional back left Sunday hole location. But left pins also court disaster to a degree right-side pins don’t.