It is 50 years since Jack Nicklaus won the first of his six Masters titles, but the 18-time major winner will have a major influence on how rookie Nicolas Colsaerts performs this week.

Rory McIlroy’s got his mojo back

Tiger Woods is back on the golf sidelines after just six rounds of his latest comeback – not because he is injured again, but because his game is not good enough.

JUST like old times, Jack and Arnie, the Golden Bear and the King, were gearing up to be centre stage at a major championship today, with golf’s most enduring personalities set to fulfil their roles as honorary starters at the 75th Masters.

IT IS, perhaps, an indictment to our sad ignorance that we need to be reminded that so much of what we have is owed to those who came before us.

Tom Lehman lost a play-off in Colorado tonight and with it missed the chance to climb into seventh place in the race for places in his own Ryder Cup team.

Helped by a hole-in-one, American Peter Jacobsen kept alive the chance of becoming the oldest-ever winner of a major title at Pinehurst today.

SANDY LYLE is focusing all his efforts on an unlikely Masters triumph after recovering from a recent cancer scare.

Sandy Lyle is focusing all his efforts on an unlikely Masters triumph after recovering from a recent cancer scare.

Golf coaching supremo Butch Harmon believes Padraig Harrington is one of the few players who could seriously challenge Tiger Woods' claim to the US Open crown.