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Heavy rain and winds gusting up to 45mph are all in the forecast as golf’s first major of the year gets under way this afternoon.

The start of the Masters has been pushed back to 10:30 a.m. local time Thursday because of weather that threatened the pristine grounds of Augusta National, though the majority of the heavy rain and winds tracked south of the course. Tournament officials said that patron gates will open at 9:30 a.m., two hours later than usual, and Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player will hit their ceremonial first shots at 10:10 a.m. down Tea Olive, the first hole at Augusta National. Erik van Rooyen an...

The golf legend is back at the Masters, the tournament to which he will always be inextricably linked.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy were set for a dream afternoon pairing at the 88th Masters, which began Thursday after rainy weather delayed the start by

The start of the Masters has been pushed back to 10:30 a.m. local time Thursday because of weather.

The Masters got underway Thursday after a 2 1/2-hour weather delay on Thursday when Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit the ceremonial first shots. Most of the heavy rain expected at Augusta National missed the club, though high winds were still expected to make for a difficult day. Those teeing off late, including Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson, were unlikely to finish before dark, which means they will have long days finishing Friday before playing their second rounds. Jon Rahm is th...

The Masters began after a weather delay of 2 1/2 hours on Thursday, though the heaviest of rains that were expected overnight had missed Augusta National

Nicklaus said he believed McIlroy would win the Masters at some point.

AUGUSTA -- Jack Nicklaus offered a simple and direct solution for professional golf.

Masters honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player lament the current state of golf amid the ongoing rift between the PGA and LIV Golf tours.