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Golf world gets duped by fake Scottie Scheffler Masters dinner invitations

Published

3 years ago

Mar 6, 2023

With the conclusion of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the imminent start of the Players Championship, the march towards Augusta has well and truly begun.

Whilst fans get increased coverage, year-on-year – media coverage now includes practice rounds, hours of range interviews and expert insight – previous Masters champions are invited to the Masters Club Dinner, a gathering of previous green jacket-holders, held on the Tuesday of Masters week, this year being the 4th April.

The traditional get-together was started by 1951 Masters champion Ben Hogan, who formed a letter to Augusta National co-founder and then-chairman Clifford Roberts:

Dear Cliff:

I wish to invite you to attend a stag dinner at the Augusta National on Friday evening, April 4th, at 7:15 p.m. It’s my wish to invite all the Masters Champions who are going to be here, plus Bob Jones and Cliff Roberts. The latter has agreed to make available his room for the dinner party and I hope you can be on hand promptly at 7:15 p.m. My only stipulation is that you wear your green coat.

Cordially yours,
Ben Hogan

There have been some wonderful menus, from sushi and wagyu beef, served by Hideki Matsuyama, to Danny Willett’s traditional English roast dinner and apple crumble and custard.

We haven’t seen Scottie Scheffler’s 2023 menu yet – it might yet contain chipotle – but there has already been a bit of fun surrounding his version of the Masters’ dinner invitation.

In a nod to the seemingly never-ending row between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the defending champion seemed to have sent out his invite, with a caveat –

“LIV guys kindly meet on the 9th green at 9pm.”

Twitter member @TwoInchesShort posted a photo of the world two’s invite, calling him a “savage” for his addendum:

Scottie’s a savage for this ? pic.twitter.com/L33t7HlBw6

— Two Inches Short (@TwoInchesShort) March 4, 2023

Of course, there’s been a bit of photoshopping from the original – thankfully posted by 2008 champion Trevor Immelman, who ramped up the honor by tweeting:

This will be my 15th Champions Dinner, still feels like the first.

— Trevor Immelman (@TrevorImmelman) March 5, 2023

The split between the two factions – PGA Tour and LIV – has increased even further recently with the PGA Tour plans for ‘designated’ events in 2024 – lucrative tournaments with limited fields and no cuts – being compared to the plans that Greg Norman’s tour had from the very start.

Certainly, two of the most outspoken LIV players have joined the war of words, with Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter amongst many that have trolled Jay Monahan’s plans.

Whilst the LIV players are currently arguing against their ban from the PGA, those that qualify may take their place at Augusta, with Augusta National at pains to cement their tradition of allowing the best players in the world to compete at Magnolia Lane.

That, of course, includes 2012 and 2014 Masters winner Bubba Watson, a good friend of the defending champ, but still someone he told is “going to have a separate table for him in the corner by himself.”

Scheffler was only joking, as was the person responsible for the fake Master’s invite, but he might find that reality is a long way from his hope:

“I think we can put all our stuff aside and just get together for a fun meal, all in a room together and just kind of celebrate the game of golf and Augusta National and just hang out.”

Good luck with that one, Scottie!

How much each player won at the 2026 Masters

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Rory McIlroy made it two wins in as many years at Augusta National, seeing off the challengers on a dramatic Sunday to slip on the green jacket once again. The victory earned Rory a whopping payday of $4.5 million, with Scottie Scheffler his closest challenger earning $2.43 million for his sole runner-up finish.

With a total prize purse of $22.5 million up for grabs, here’s a look at how much each player won at the 2026 Masters tournament.

For players that did not make the cut, they still earned $25k for their efforts at the year’s opening major.

1: Rory McIlroy, $4.5 million
2: Scottie Scheffler, $2.43 million
T3: Tyrrell Hatton, $1.08 million
T3: Russell Henley, $1.08 million
T3: Justin Rose, $1.08 million
T3: Cameron Young, $1.08 million
T7: Collin Morikawa, $725,625
T7: Sam Burns, $725,625
T9: Xander Schauffele, $630,00
T9: Max Homa, $630,00
11: Jake Knapp, $562,500
T12: Jordan Spieth, $427,500
T12: Brooks Koepka, $427,500
T12: Hideki Matsuyama, $427,500
T12: Patrick Reed, $427,500
T12: Patrick Cantlay, $427,500
T12: Jason Day, $427,500
T18: Viktor Hovland, $315,000
T18: Maverick McNealy, $315,000
T18: Matt Fitzpatrick, $315,000
T21: Keegan Bradley, $252,000
T21: Ludvig Aberg, $252,000
T21: Wyndham Clark, $252,000
T24: Matt McCarty, $182,083
T24: Adam Scott, $182,083
T24: Sam Stevens, $182,083
T24: Chris Gotterup, $182,083
T24: Michael Brennan, $182,083
T24: Brian Campbell, $182,083
T30: Alex Noren, $146,250
T30: Harris English, $146,250
T30: Shane Lowry, $146,250
T33: Gary Woodland, $121,500
T33: Dustin Johnson, $121,500
T33: Brian Harman, $121,500
T33: Tommy Fleetwood, $121,500
T33: Ben Griffin, $121,500
T38: Jon Rahm, $105,750
T38: Ryan Gerard, $101,250
T38: Haotong Li, $96,750
T41: Justin Thomas, $92,250
T41: Sepp Straka, $87,750
T41: Jacob Bridgeman, $83,250
T41: Kristoffer Reitan, $78,750
T41: Nick Taylor, $74,250
46: Sungjae Im, $69,750
47: Si Woo Kim, $65,250
48: Aaron Rai, $61,650
T49: Corey Conners, $57,600
T49: Marco Penge, $57,600
51: Kurt Kitayama, $55,250
52: Sergio Garcia, $54,000
53: Rasmus Hojgaard, $52,650
54: Charl Schwartzel, $51,300

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CBS’s Sunday Masters coverage slammed by golf fans

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

While Sunday was a dramatic day at the Masters, many golf fans were left feeling frustrated by the CBS final round coverage.

There were plenty of moments that golf fans took to social media to air their frustrations on Sunday over, including a lack of shots being shown throughout the day, being behind the live action, confusion over the approach shots of the final group on 18, and providing an angle for the winning putt where the cup couldn’t be seen.

Here’s a look at some of the criticisms that were directed at the CBS coverage throughout the day on X:

This has been a brutal broadcast for CBS. When the folks from Augusta sit down with them this year, you can bet they’ll talk about this 15 seconds where we have no idea where Rory’s ball went, and Dottie moans. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/ak3mkpIN7V

— Ryan (@PossiblyRy) April 12, 2026

It’s rare criticism coming in for CBS, who are usually heavily praised for their Masters coverage each year.

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The surprise club Tommy Fleetwood says is key to his Masters chances

Published

1 month ago

Apr 7, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Tommy Fleetwood goes in search for the first major victory of his career again this week, with the Englishman proving to be a popular pick at Augusta National.

Fleetwood’s best showing at Augusta came back in 2024 where he finished T3, and while speaking at his pre-tournament press conference, the 35-year-old emphasized the importance of his 9-wood in his pursuit of the green jacket.

Speaking on Tuesday to media, Fleetwood said:

“It’s a great 9-wood golf course. I think it’s always been — I can’t remember when I first put like a 9-wood in or a high lofted club, but it’s a perfect like 9-wood golf course. I’ve had that in the bag for a few years.”

The Englishman continued, revealing that his strategy for the week won’t just be to hit driver off the tee as much as possible:

“Yeah, it’s funny really because I know Augusta is probably associated with being fairly forgiving off the tee in a way, so you think you can whale around driver a little bit. But I don’t necessarily think that’s always the play for me. I think there’s holes that set up really well where I can draw it with the mini driver if I’m feeling less comfortable with the driver and things like that.”

That strategy he believes will make his TaylorMade Qi10 9-wood extra critical this week in Georgia:

“The biggest thing is the 9-wood for me. If I can put myself in position on the par-5s or the 4th long par-3, like it — for me, I can’t really hit that high 4-iron, so 9-wood helps me a lot.”