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The 88th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club got off to a late start after inclement weather Thursday delayed the first round by 2½ hours.

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.

Map & Flag, the Masters’ new high-end hospitality facility, debuted this week. Here’s what the steep price of admission gets patrons.

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Complete 2024 Masters tee times for Friday's second round, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and more.

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On this week's Masters preview edition of GOLF Subpar, CBS' Frank Nobilo explains what it's like preparing for the Masters broadcast.

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What's it like to compete in a major championship like the Masters? Justin Leonard shares his keys for players looking to win this weekend.

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Tom Watson’s LIV Golf speech at the Masters Champions Dinner? It caused a “pall,” he revealed on Thursday at Augusta National.

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Honorary starters Gary Player, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus kicked off the Masters on Thursday before their annual sit-down with the media.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we look at Optimotion technology to learn about how pros shift their weight during the swing.

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O.J. Simpson’s obsessive interest in golf is an odd sidebar in a life that was defined by athletic greatness and criminal and civil mayhem.

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At the Masters, Tom Watson has a plea for pro golf. Scottie Scheffler searches for what defines him. And Tommy Fleetwood misses his buddy.

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Along with a green jacket and lifetime exemption, Masters winners also receive a special gift at the Masters Champions Dinner.

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Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley made it clear the Masters supports the USGA and R&A’s golf ball rollback plans, slated to take effect in 2028 for professionals.

Ridley, speaking during his annual Wednesday press conference on the eve of the Masters, commented on Augusta National’s reluctance to continue lengthening the course—which has consistently occurred over the past two decades.

“I’ve said in the past that I hope we will not play the Masters at 8,000 yards but that is likely to happen in the not-too-distant future under current standards,” Ridley said. “Accordingly, we support the decisions that have been made by the R&A and the USGA as they have addressed the impact of distance at all levels of the game.”

A complete breakdown of the rollback can be read here but the short summary is that golf’s governing bodies are changing golf ball testing standards to limit distance. The new rules, announced at the end of last year, go into effect Jan. 1, 2028, as they relate to professional golf.

There is skepticism over whether the PGA Tour will adopt the new rules but Ridley said he hoped it would be universally accepted so the golf world could avoid additional heartburn.

The new Toulon Golf Small Batch putters honor Alister MacKenzie’s first course, the Meadow Club golf course near San Francisco.Master guitar maker Jimmy Carbonetti made the sole plate from a fallen madrone tree that lived on the course.Available April 11 at ToulonGolf.com with a MSRP of $2,000.

The new Toulon Small Batch Meadow Club putter is the best limited edition putter that Toulon has produced to date.

I tried to come up with some clever way to say that. Something like Toulon hits a home run! since baseball has just started up. The phrase masterful release floated around the page for a bit in honor of Masters week, but that sounded too much like a bass fishing or porn reference.

Ultimately I kept it simple and to the point. The Toulon Meadow Club is the most interesting limited edition putter that I have seen in a long time.

Building a Collectible

The limited edition putter recipe typically includes a few key ingredients. First, you add a unique head shape. Next, you mix in some atypical necks or materials. Finally, you finish off the batch with a pinch of scarcity.

The Toulon Meadow Club putter has all of those ingredients, but it also has one more. It comes with a story.

Golden Bell is the iconic 12th hole at Augusta National. Although it typically plays around 155 yards during the Masters, it has rung many players’ bells with its unassuming knockout power.

As with nearly, if not all, the holes at Augusta National, Golden Bell is breathtakingly beautiful, but as those who have played it will attest, its serene looks can be deceiving. It’s an absolute card killer.

We have seen many players chasing the green jacket crash and burn here: Tony Finau, Brooks Koepka, and Francesco Molinari in 2019 – the same year Tiger Woods would win his fifth Masters.

But even Tiger has been on the receiving end of Golden Bell’s ugly side. Following up his fifth win, he carded a 10 on 12 in 2020.

So if the GOAT can run up a high score, how might an average golfer fare against the 12th?

If you are a MyGolfSpy reader and haven’t checked out the Forum, now is the time to do so! You’re missing lively debates, equipment discussion, member testing and a whole lot more! In March, as usual, the Forum was buzzing with activity and we were able to share some special highlights with our members along the way.

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Our other special guest was Jacob Clarke of PING. He was the lead designer for the PING s159 wedges and spent a full hour talking about his experience with the wedges, what the new grinds are about, the PING WebFit App and a whole lot more. Jacob has a wealth of experience and knowledge where our members were able to ask questions and get valuable feedback for their wedge games and more.

Rickie Fowler, who hasn't competed in the Masters since 2020, shot 5-under to win the traditional Par 3 Contest, which featured five aces.

At +460, Scottie Scheffler has the shortest odds to win the Masters since Tiger Woods in 2013 (+350) and the shortest odds to win any major since Woods at the 2013 PGA Championship (+400).

LIV Golf League CEO Greg Norman was spotted on the grounds at Augusta National on Wednesday.