and I hope he does because it would give golf a great boost to have another winner of the Grand Slam," Player said after taking part in the honorary starters ceremony. "He has the best swing in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Honorary Starter Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the ...

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes had a double-double and the Raptors routed the Charlotte Hornets 126-96 on Wednesday as Toronto had its starters play limited minutes. Barnes finished with 17 points ...

According to the Masters website, it sparked the idea that would later become the honorary starters. MAJOR INSIDER: Get Golfweek's best stories, latest updates from Augusta National straight to ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – All three Masters honorary starters picked Rory McIlroy to win on Thursday morning – and Jack Nicklaus may have had the best insight of all. Nicklaus revealed that he sat for ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY Sports forlive updates and analysis from the first round of the Masters. Gary Player mentioned Rory McIlroy’s recent meeting with Jack Nicklaus in passing at his ...

Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson got the 89th Masters under way at Augusta National on Thursday. The illustrious trio, with 11 Masters titles between them, hit tee shots ...

And with that, the 89th Masters Tournament was underway. In addition to Nicklaus, 85, both Gary Player, 89, and Tom Watson, 75, served as honorary starters on Thursday morning. Following Jack’s shot, ...

The 1-8 Atlanta Braves will be without one of their top starters for at least three months, and likely much longer. Reynaldo López underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery Tuesday and will not ...

Rory McIlroy will be among the later starters as he bids to win the 89th Masters and complete the career grand slam. McIlroy, who has won twice ahead of the Masters for the first time in his ...

Houston Astros right-handed starter Spencer Arrighetti suffered a broken thumb on his pitching hand on Monday, the club announced. While a roster move has yet to be announced, Arrighetti is ...