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Scottie beaming up again

The world No. 1 will doubtless be the favourite to win his third major at the USPGA Championship next month.

Grades at the 88th Masters

The first major of the year produced an interesting mixture of highs and lows. M. James Ward assigns grades across the board from this year's tournament.

How Swede it is!

The name Ludvig Åberg may not be recognized as an up and coming pro golfer -- just yet. M. James Ward reviews the near stunning play of a likely future major champion.

Morikawa's "moving day"

Saturday's third round generally features advancements by various players. M. James Ward outlines the only golfer who did so and what a green jacket can mean.

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Return of the 'Full Swing'

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From LIV Golf shenanigans to Ryder Cup spats.

Return of the 'Full Swing'

Superman Scheffler soaring

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The world-ranked-number-one is climbing higher after defending his Players title. M. James Ward examines the monster year already in motion.

Scottie Scheffler hits a shot to the green from the first fairway during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Pain, pride personified at The Players

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Pete Dye's diabolical design is once again front and center. M. James Ward examines how the final three holes are golf's ultimate concluding gauntlet.

Sawgrass - iconic moments 2

No points, no plan, no possibilities?

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The fumbled decision by Greg Norman leaves LIV in a state of flux. M. James Ward outlines how the feeble follies leave a fledging format in doubt.

No points - no plan - no possibilities?

Golf on Route YC

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Europe, Opinion

A Golfer’s Guide to Yorkshire’s Ultimate Road Trip

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Asterisks and unwanted lessons

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Is a title worth less when some players aren't invited to compete?

Asterisks and unwanted lessons

A Chile greeting

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Invitations to this year’s Masters have been issued to three non-Americans who previously had not met the normal qualifying criteria.

Masters - A Chile greeting

Wishing Woods Well

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Tiger's walk-off at Riviera shows he can no longer compete at the elite level.

PGA goes full LIV…Tiger far from out of the woods

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Sundays, of whatever colour, are sadly not Tiger’s thing these days.

PGA goes full LIV…Tiger far from out of the woods

It’s still golf as we know it

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It was the Old Course at St Andrews which established the template of 18 holes as the norm.

It’s still golf as we know it

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