PGA Tour winners regain coveted Masters invitation

Augusta National Golf Club's new chairman embraced an old idea with his first "State of the Masters" address.
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Chairman keeps firing holes-in-one

Other than the man who slips on a new green jacket Sunday evening, nobody will have a better Masters Tournament week than Billy Payne.
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Unceremonial

In today's ceremonial first tee shot, Arnold Palmer won't be sidling up to any surprise partners. At least not any of the Golden Bear variety.
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Champions come out to play Par-3

The living legends of the Masters Tournament were reunited Wednesday afternoon under the pine trees of Augusta National Golf Club, if only for fun and games.
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Creating rivalry with Woods isn't on Furyk's mind

When Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh swapped positions at the top of the World Golf Ranking in 2004 and early 2005, the next great rivalry in golf was proclaimed.
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Singh's consistency buoys confidence

Vijay Singh's prize for winning the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship was a set of keys to a new car, which he handed over to his teenage son as a gift.
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Club gives thanks to journalists

A group of journalists described as media legends by Augusta National Golf Club and Masters Tournament Chairman Billy Payne were honored by the club Wednesday.
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National's gratitude is moving to writers

We all want to go where we're appreciated.
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Golfers find limits week after week

Tournament golf can be a grueling job if taken in long stretches. That's why no one in this week's Masters Tournament field is carrying a long streak of PGA Tour appearances into Augusta National Golf Club.
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As action heats up, fans may be chilled

Patrons at Augusta National Golf Club didn't need their umbrellas Wednesday, but they might need a jacket by the weekend.
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Writers honor Woods, Rankin

Tiger Woods made his regular trip to pick up the Male Player of the Year award from the Golf Writers Association of America, but this time he stayed around to receive a second honor Wednesday night at Savannah Rapids Pavilion.
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Web adds coverage; TV adds Faldo

Two new faces in the CBS broadcast booth and a new wrinkle in Internet coverage are among the changes in this year's broadcast of the Masters Tournament.
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Pairings on par for golfer to learn fast

Troy Matteson, a three-time All-American at Georgia Tech, charged at the end of his rookie season on the PGA Tour to qualify for his first Masters Tournament based on his money list ranking. Matteson was a first-time PGA Tour winner in October at the Las Vegas event. The 27-year-old Alpharetta, Ga., resident has agreed to share his daily thoughts with The Augusta Chronicle during his Masters debut.
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Masters notebook

PLAYED UP: Twenty-six-year-old Australian Aaron Baddeley will get an early test to see whether he can live up to some high expectations at this week's Masters Tournament.
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Best seat in the house

Pull up a seat. Rest your feet.
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By the numbers

Staff writer Scott Michaux breaks down the chances for 35 players in the field. The odds are from Ladbrokes:
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Most sports writers bet on Tiger, but some are willing to gamble

Sports writers reveal their pick for this year's Masters tournament.
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Fans corner

FROM ONE CHAMPIONSHIP TO ANOTHER: Minnesota resident Jerry Hinderman attended his second major sporting event in a week with a visit to Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday.
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