Masters Tournament

The ticket lottery for the 2027 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club opened recently and will remain available until June 20. Golf fans can apply through the official Masters.com website during this period.

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Rory McIlroy has identified his preferred spot at the annual Masters Champions Dinner following his successful title defense. The Northern Irish golfer asked Adam Scott and Trevor Immelman to save him a seat in their corner of the table. This comes after he hosted the event during the 2026 Masters week.

Jose Maria Olazábal, the 60-year-old two-time Masters champion, held the lead early in the first round at Augusta National on Thursday. He started with birdies on holes 2 and 3 but finished with a 2-over 74. Olazábal noted the shock among players and fans as he topped the leaderboard momentarily.

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Prototype wedges inspired by Roger Cleveland's classic 588 Wide sole from the late 1990s are appearing in players' bags at this week's Masters. Cleveland, who returned to the company he founded last year, has influenced the new RTZ platform designs used by pros including J.J. Spaun and Gary Woodland. Srixon Tour Rep Michael Jolly noted the growing popularity of wide soles and offset hosels among tour players.