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2 weeks ago | globalgolfpost.com | Lewine Mair |Jeff Barr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | Tiger Woods was one of the first professionals to reach out to Ángel Cabrera when the Argentinian returned to the Masters this year for the first time since 2019. As is well known, Cabrera, who won the 2007 U.S. Open and the 2009 Masters, had been in prison between 2021 and 2023 for domestic abuse. “Tiger’s reaction meant a lot to him,” said Cabrera’s elder son, Federico, who was among a contingent watching Ángel practice at Augusta National on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | globalgolfpost.com | Ron Green Jr. |Jeff Barr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley had the unusual task of following himself Wednesday morning in his annual media address. On Monday, Ridley presented a progress report on the work being done at Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known to locals as the Patch, which will include a new Tiger Woods-designed short course and the creation of a TGR Learning Lab for area students.

2 weeks ago | globalgolfpost.com | Ron Green Jr. |Jeff Barr

The big oak tree at sunrise before a pratice round for the 2025 Masters Charles Laberge, Courtesy Augusta NationalAUGUSTA, GEORGIA | While the daddies and their children spent Wednesday afternoon playing par-3 golf for the family scrapbook, and thousands gathered to watch between bites of their $1.50 sandwiches, the Masters needed just one more thing. Another sunrise. Everyone has put their work in. Everyone has a plan for Augusta National’s equation.

3 weeks ago | globalgolfpost.com | Ron Green Jr. |Jeff Barr

Scott O’Neil became CEO of LIV Golf on Jan. 15, succeeding Greg Norman, who had helped launch the aggressive and landscape-altering new league. While Norman came with Hall of Fame golf credentials, a long history of business interests and a sometimes combative personality, O’Neil brings more than 25 years working with major sports, entertainment and investment properties.

3 weeks ago | globalgolfpost.com | Ron Green Jr. |Jeff Barr

The Masters discussion seems to start and end with Rory McIlroy (left) and Scottie Scheffler. Richard Heathcote, Getty ImagesDuring a conference call with media members Monday afternoon to preview the upcoming Masters Tournament, ESPN analysts Curtis Strange and Andy North – both of whom won a pair of U.S. Open trophies – found themselves answering questions about the same two players. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.