Sport Bookazine Ultimate Guide to the Masters Third Edition Back Issue

Ask 100 golfers what their favourite golf tournament is and the majority would say The Masters. No other event provides drama and emotion on such a consistent basis. For many people, The Masters marks the start of the golfing season, with the perfectly manicured fairways and blooming azaleas of Augusta National capturing the imagination of golf fans around the world. The Masters is a truly inimitable tournament and Augusta is perhaps the most idyllic and inspiring of all the world’s golf courses. Dedicated section on Augusta National will tell you everything you need to know about The Masters’ host venue. Identify the holes and landmarks you hear discussed so often on television with our overhead illustration on page 18, before two-time Masters Champion Bernhard Langer’s hole-by-hole guide of the course. You’ll also find out more about Augusta’s designer, Dr Alister MacKenzie, how Amen Corner got its name and what you can’t do at Augusta. The history of Augusta and The Masters makes for fascinating reading. On page 38, Roderick Easdale reveals how the tournament almost folded on its way to becoming a Major, followed by a look at some rare photos from the early days at Augusta. In this section, there are also features on why the caddies wear white, the Par 3 Contest, the Champions Dinner and more. The quality of the course and the history of the event certainly contribute to its prestige, but the players generate most of the excitement. In our comprehensive section on the greats of The Masters, both past and present, we look at the unstoppable rise of European golfers in the ‘80s and ‘90s and explore how Tiger tamed Augusta to win five titles. We also have exclusive interviews with Nick Faldo and José María Olazábal. In our final section, we recount some of the best Masters moments over the years, with our writers picking their ten favourite tournaments, 12 favourite shots from a long list of candidates and the event’s biggest controversies.