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AUGUSTA, GA – In 2005, nine year-old Scottie Scheffler witnessed Tiger Woods' victorious birdie hole-out at 16th hole of Augusta National, and told his dad "I wanna win that green jacket". As part of University of Texas Longhorns golf team, Scheffler once told by his coach that winning the green jacket is a must dream come true. And on April 10, 2022, the dream has realised. Scheffler replicates his idol Jordan Spieth's 2015 performance or Ben Crenshaw's 1984 and 1995's triumph to become another Texan winner at the 86th running of the Masters Tournament. This also became his maiden major title, even after his reign as world no.1 began after winning WGC-Matchplay. In fact, Scheffler, similar to Spieth, also won the Masters in his 2nd outing at Augusta National. With the green jacket already on his bag, Scheffler's hunt for his next major title continues, as he looks forward to win the Wanamaker Trophy (PGA Championship) on May at Southern Hills,...

AUGUSTA, GA – World no.1 Scottie Scheffler and world no. 6 Cameron Smith are top contenders to wear the green jacket, heading into Sunday's Masters final round. Looking for his fourth win of the season, the Texan leads the Queenslander by three strokes with 18 holes remaining of the tournament. If Scheffler wins, he'll join the likes of Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret, Jack Burke, Ben Crenshaw and Jordan Spieth as part of Texan Green Jacket Club. Smith also wanting to become the 2nd Australian to win the green jacket after Adam Scott in 2013. So, who will win the 2022 Masters Tournament? And who will receive the green jacket at the Butler Cabin? Only time and Cliff Roberts will tell.... Don't miss every single moments and updates from the tournament on masters.com !

AUGUSTA, GA – Since 1960, the par-3 contest has been part of pre-tournament traditions of the Masters Tournament, men's golf's first major of the year. This year, the Wednesday contest returns after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic, to entertain the spectators and players before the tournament started on Thursday. For this year's edition, Canadian players Mackenzie Hughes and 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir are shared champions. In fact, Weir is one of the past or future Masters champions to win the contest either prior to or after winning the green jacket. - Facts and figures Weir is not the only one in doing so; other popular players were inaugural winner Sam Snead, the late great Arnold Palmer, the legendary Tom Watson, the flamboyants Ben Crenshaw, Raymond Floyd, and Mark O'Meara. Ray Floyd won the contest in 1990, but failed to win his 2nd green jacket four days later after losing to defending champion Sir Nick Faldo in sudden-death playoff. A...