Former British Open champion Cameron Smith was “absolutely chuffed” to have ground out a first-round 71 after spending almost a week battling food poisoning.
Not welcome at Augusta National last year because of his LIV Golf role,Australian golf legend Greg Norman is back at the Masters and making his presence felt.
For a tournament unlike any other,this year has one worrying theme:few high-profile stars seem to be in form apart from the world No.1.
Swedish pro golfer Ludvig Aberg was shocked when the head flew off his driver,and stunned when the ball travelled 300 yards.
Australia’s best hope at The Masters went and played the course last month with his dad. He walked away feeling conditions will suit him.
Maurice Bembridge faced a different foe than he expected at Augusta National during the 1974 US Masters.
Lucas Herbert couldn’t deny his signing bonus helped him decide to join Greg Norman’s league. But he stresses it wasn’t the main reason for his stunning defection.
Smith had been searching for a fourth member for his all-Australian franchise - and he has made another significant signing for the Saudi-backed league after Jon Rahm’s defection.
Jasper Stubbs has never played at the famed course before - but thousands of rounds on his video game might have given him a head start.
It will be Greg Norman’s biggest tournament so far as he upends world golf. But how does the Saudi-backed series actually work?
Cameron Smith is expected to have an influence on where Greg Norman’s Saudi-backed series hosts another event in Australia. Which state is leading the way?