Iain Carter

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Iain Carter

The clubhouse clock was ticking towards 11pm on the night of Rory McIlroy's greatest day in golf. In the hours that followed his dramatic play-off win over Justin Rose to land his first Masters Green Jacket, the Northern Irishman talked and talked and talked. AdvertisementFirst to CBS's Jim Nantz and Augusta chairman Fred Ridley in the Butler Cabin, then to the assembled members for the formal prize presentation. Then numerous television interviews, the media in the sumptuous press building.

1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Iain Carter

The clubhouse clock was ticking towards 11pm on the night of Rory McIlroy's greatest day in golf. In the hours that followed his dramatic play-off win over Justin Rose to land his first Masters Green Jacket, the Northern Irishman talked and talked and talked. First to CBS's Jim Nantz and Augusta chairman Fred Ridley in the Butler Cabin, then to the assembled members for the formal prize presentation. Then numerous television interviews, the media in the sumptuous press building.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Iain Carter

McIlroy's golfing talent is beyond question. The same could not be said of his temperament because of the weighty burden of an 11-year wait for his fifth major win. The Masters was the biggest hurdle. He feels he should have won it in 2011 when he capitulated to a final round 80. It is the tournament that inspired him to play the game, the one he wanted most. It is why nerves so very nearly got the better of him last Sunday. The biggest battle was with himself.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Iain Carter

Canter played the 2022 and 2023 seasons on the LIV tour, but missed a putt in the breakaway circuit's qualifying event for the 2024 season. From there the Englishman needed to rebuild his career on the DP World Tour. Initially his exemption options appeared limited, but he played well enough to keep getting starts before landing his first victory at the European Open in June last year. He won again in Bahrain in February and was then runner-up at the South African Open.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Iain Carter

Masters 2025Venue: Augusta National Golf Club Dates: 10-13 AprilCoverage: Live radio commentary and live text commentary, with in-play clips across all four days. Click here for full details. Bath's Laurie Canter has brought his whole family to Augusta to witness his Masters debut this week. AdvertisementThe 35-year-old wants to share the moment with the people closest to him after sustaining the best golf of his life to make the world's top 50 in time for the first major of the year.