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DeChambeau Leads in Blustery First Round at The Masters 2024 The Masters 2024

The much-anticipated Masters 2024 kicked off amidst challenging weather conditions at Augusta National Golf Club. Blustery winds and intermittent showers greeted the players, causing a delay in the start of the first round. Despite the weather hurdles, the day unfolded with remarkable displays of skill and determination, none more impressive than that of Bryson DeChambeau, who seized the early lead with an outstanding performance.

Weather Conditions and Delay

Partly cloudy skies accompanied by showers in the morning set the stage for a demanding day on the course. With a high of 79°F and winds from the south-southwest blowing at 15-20 mph, gusting up to 35 mph, players faced a stern test of their abilities. The adverse weather conditions led to a...

Upbeat Matsuyama Eyes Green Jacket Masters 2024

Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama enters this week’s Masters Tournament in upbeat mood as he looks to repeat his historic triumph at Augusta National.

The World No. 12 became the first Asian golfer to win the coveted green jacket three years ago and hopes to launch another title run in the season’s first major backed by some recent solid form.

“To be able to win this tournament was a thrill beyond thrills,” Matsuyama said in a press conference on Monday. “I'm preparing hard to be able to do that again. You always like to peak for this week. Up until 2021, I always took the week off before the Masters, but now since then I've played the week before. It has been able to get me into tournament shape.”

The 32-year-old will be one of the stars to watch starting Thursday...

Ryo Hisatsune relishing Augusta sights and sounds as Major debut nears The Masters 2024

Regardless of nationality, economic status, or where you currently live in the world today, odds are when classic anthems such as Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Michael Jackson’s We Are the World, or the Beatles’ Hey Jude come on the radio, you’ll naturally stop and hum along with the melody.

For a golfer, every spring another familiar tune will quickly race back into our lives. A gentle and subdued piano and guitar duet that can make the hairs on your neck stand stiff or even bring grown men to tears.

Those feelings are no different for Ryo Hisatsune, the Japanese PGA TOUR rookie who hails from Okayama, Japan.

“Lily!” Ryo calls out to his girlfriend, “Why aren’t we playing the Augusta music?” as he hums to himself the ever-familiar “Da da daa, da da daa”, while...

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What happens if your ball strikes another players ball? Golfing Rules, Seriously!

On the course this past weekend, I putt from just off the green and my ball struck my playing partners ball, knocking it closer to the hole.

After a quick giggle, we began to discuss the ruling, 'I'll play from there and its a one-shot penalty for you' my friend said. 'I was off the green' I said, 'Doesn't matter' he said. Right, I said. 'Hang on, and I'll consult the rule book'.

Luckily, I had The R&A's Rules of Golf on my phone (Well worth a download and it's FREE)

Without quoting the book verbatim, there are basically three scenarios which you should be mindful of:

On the Fairway (updated June 14th, 2023) If your ball strikes a fellow player's ball on the fairway by accident, The 9.6 rule comes into affect, meaning If my ball...

What happens if I ground my club in a bunker? The new rules of golf explained

In 2020, the US Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) made several changes to the rules of golf.

One major change was to the "drop procedure" when a ball is lost or out of bounds. Players are now allowed to drop the ball from shoulder height, rather than knee height, making the process more consistent and less prone to mistakes. Another change was to the rule regarding penalty strokes. Players will no longer be penalized for accidentally moving a ball on the green, such as when marking or lifting it.

Additionally, players are now allowed to repair almost any damage to the course, such as spike marks on the green. The changes also include simplifying the rules for bunkers, allowing players to touch or move loose impediments...