The Masters tournament brings together the best golfers in a rare gathering of top talent, with heavy rain posing a threat to the excitement. The feud between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has highlighted the fans as the big losers. Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley acknowledges the excitement in his pre-Masters press conference.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round at the Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta April 9, 2024. — Reuters picAUGUSTA , April 11 — The Masters will bring together golf’s best in an increasingly rare gathering of the sport’s top talent when opening round play gets underway today at Augusta National with heavy rain threat ening to dampen the excitement.
“I believe everyone agrees there’s excitement in the air this week,” said Ridley. “The best players in the world are together once again.The majors have always attracted elite fields but the buzz around this Masters has been dialled up several notches with most of the world’s top players set to go toe-to-toe for the first time since last July at the British Open.
Rahm will launch his title defence alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Nick Dunlap while pre-tournament favourite Scheffler will be in a high-profile group with four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and Olympic champion Xander Schauffele. The forecast will not be welcome news for Tiger Woods, who will be teeing it up in only his second event this season and says he needs heat and humidity to help get his injury-battered body through 18 holes.
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