MARTIN SAMUEL: Hideki Matsuyama has emerged as a homegrown hero in Japan

In Tokyo, coronavirus continues to do its worst. Olympic preparations are in chaos, the locals are disturbed by the prospect of an influx of foreign visitors, scheduled qualification events are cancelled amid doubts and recriminations. And yet, amidst this, a home grown hero has emerged. Hideki Matsuyama is the first Japanese champion in major tournament … Read more

Masters tee times: Rose off at 2:36pm for second as Johnson will have Westwood for company again

Justin Rose is leading the pack in Augusta and is the first front-runner away for the Masters‘ second round, which is set to tee-off on Friday afternoon in Georgia.  The players will get going in two’s or three’s, with Rose alongside Shane Lowry and Matt Kuchar after the first competitors get underway at 1:00pm.  With … Read more

Bryson DeChambeau admits he has a ‘SECRET’ weapon in his bag for the Masters

Bryson DeChambeau admits he has a ‘SECRET’ weapon in his bag for the Masters, insisting it has been a ‘few years in the making… and has some tremendous benefits’ as the ‘Mad Scientist’ aims to win his first Green Jacket There will be plenty of eyes on Bryson DeChambeau at the Masters this week He … Read more

Hubert Hurkacz becomes first Polish singles player to win major Masters tournament at Miami Open

Hubert Hurkacz becomes first Polish singles player to win major Masters tournament with 7-6 6-4 defeat of Jannik Sinner in Miami Open final Hubert Hurkacz overcame Jannik Sinner 7-6 6-4 in the Miami Open final Hurkacz, 24, is the first Polish singles player to win an ATP Masters event Hurkacz said he was ‘super happy’ … Read more

The Masters: Dustin Johnson is off key but Rory McIlroy could be energised by new coach

Dustin Johnson is off key but Rory McIlroy could be energised by his new coach as The Masters looms following the end of the WGC-Match Play Championship in Texas this week The countdown to the Masters is on after the WGC-Match Play Championship  Dustin Johnson is looking to regain his Augusta National crown next month Rory … Read more

Tiger Woods ‘hopes’ to play in the Masters in April as he steps up his recovery from fifth back op

Tiger Woods ‘hopes’ to play in the Masters in April as the 15-time major champion steps up his recovery from fifth back operation Woods continues to recover from a fifth back surgery at the end of last year  He had a microdiscectomy to relieve a pressurised disc fragment last month  His last appearance in a PGA … Read more

Former Masters and US Open winner Angel Cabrera arrested in Brazil

Former Masters and US Open winner Angel Cabrera arrested in Brazil and faces extradition to Argentina after being charged of assault, theft, illegal intimidation and repeated disrespect to authorities, according to police Two-time major champion Angel Cabrera had been on Interpol’s red code list  Brazil’s federal police said arrest was made in upper class area … Read more

Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil ‘is closer than ever to Fenerbahce’ reveals Emre

Mesut Ozil ‘is closer than ever to Fenerbahce’ reveals Turkish giants’ sporting director Emre Belozoglu as Arsenal outcast edges nearer to exit By Luke Augustus for MailOnline Published: 08:22 GMT, 15 January 2021 | Updated: 08:22 GMT, 15 January 2021 Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil may get the chance to play first-team football this season as … Read more

The Masters 2021 will permit ‘limited’ number of fans in April

The Masters 2021 will permit ‘limited’ number of fans in April with Augusta National ‘confident’ in its health protocols as Dustin Johnson defends green jacket The 2021 edition of the Masters will take place in April as the year’s first major  No fans were allowed to attend the rescheduled 2020 tournament in November  Augusta National … Read more

CHRIS SUTTON: Manchester United were the masters of their own Champions League downfall

CHRIS SUTTON: Manchester United were the masters of their own Champions League downfall… criminal defending and poor starts mean their exit wound is self-inflicted Manchester United are out of the Champions League after defeat by RB Leipzig  The club began their group stage campaign well but mistakes started to set in  Their criminal defending and … Read more

Rory McIlroy slams Tom Weiskopf’s claims he lacks determination

Rory McIlroy slams Tom Weiskopf’s claims he lacks determination as four-time major winner hits back: ‘I’ve shown throughout my career that I care, want to win and be the best’ Rory McIlroy has hit back at criticism over his ambitions to win more major titles Tom Weiskopf claimed that McIlroy doesn’t have the determination to … Read more