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Jon Rahm four-putted the first but recovered to shoot 65, sharing the lead with Brooks Koepka and Viktor Hovland after day one

Augusta National Golf Club was pleased to display a photo of its Masters Champions Dinner on Tuesday. Others were too.

The Masters gets underway today and there will be 18 LIV golf stars competing for a share of the $15m (£12.1m) prize pot, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau

Over the history of its 82 events, The Masters has endured thunderstorms, hail, fog, flooding, high winds, and tornado warnings.

Ridley also spoke about the bifurcation of the golf ball, with the Augusta National Chairman happy about the changes to the 13th hole

AUGUSTA, Ga. — This could be a Masters unlike any other.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — To no one’s surprise, the most iconic golf club on the planet isn’t interested in humanistic moral arguments. After all, Augusta National didn’t admit Blacks until 1990 and banned women until 2012, almost a decade after women’s rights hero Martha Burk unsheathed her bayonet.

Augusta (United States) (AFP) - Augusta National isn't planning to make its own reduced-distance golf ball, but chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday the Masters host club supports planned changes by the Ramp;A and US Golf Association.

The Masters Par 3 Contest is one of the most cherished moments each year at Augusta.

Augusta National’s chairman hopes for peace but the battle lines have been drawn – and this most traditional of tournaments is not immune

“I think on balance it's going to prove to be the right decision.”