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Tiger Woods watches a tee shot during a practice round at the Augusta National Golf Club. Jamie Squire / Getty Images

Tiger smiling on Augusta National greens during practice but not out of the woods yet

So far, he has hit all the right shots, said all the right things and behaved with impeccable decorum. Then again, practice rounds with old friends are a far cry from live rounds against hungry rivals.

April 8, 2015

Jordan Spieth enters the 2015 Masters as second favourite behind world No 1 Rory McIlroy. DelMecum / Cal Sport Media

Taking it in his stride: Jordan Spieth enters The Masters comfortable among the elite

Jordan Spieth has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the golf world, but as Steve Elling explains, the young American looks entirely comfortable at the top.

April 8, 2015

Bubba Watson enters the 2015 Masters as the defending champion and winner of two of the last three. Jamie Squire / Getty

No great surprise ‘odd duck’ Bubba Watson is not popular on the PGA Tour

Bubba Watson was recently voted the least popular golf on the PGA Tour. Steve Elling explains why the two-time Masters champion rubs people up the wrong way.

April 7, 2015

Defending Masters Champion Adam Scott of Australia, right, helps Bubba Watson of the US into his second green jacket after winning the 2014 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, 13 April 2014. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

When it comes to the Masters field, quantity and quality will always help

The Masters field size has became a conversation point – the possibility exists that it could top 100 players for the first time in a half century – another hard look at the evolving entry requirements is needed, writes Steve Elling.

April 1, 2015

Jimmy Walker hits from the first tee during the fourth round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2015, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

With a little help from Butch Harmon, Jimmy Walker morphs into ‘the man’ ahead of the Masters

While Harmon’s recent work with Rickie Fowler has generated plenty of attention, it is Walker who has piled up wins at a pace that no other player on the PGA Tour has matched, writes Steve Elling.

April 1, 2015

Henrik Stenson three-putted two of the last three holes to lose to Matt Every at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Sam Greenwood / Getty Images

Martin Kaymer, Charl Schwartzel, now Henrik Stenson: A strange start to the season for closing out wins

First Martin Kaymer, then Charl Schwartzel and now Henrik Stenson. What is it about players blowing leads during the final round this season?

March 25, 2015

Adam Scott's struggles with his putter were evident during the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill last week. Michael Cohen / Getty Images

Putter switch playing havoc with Adam Scott and it won’t get any easier at The Masters

The enforced putter swtich has begun badly for Adam Scott, and with The Masters on the horizon, it is only going to get worse, writes Steve Elling.

March 25, 2015

Sean O'Hair recognises that look on Tiger Woods's face because he has suffered through his own struggles on the PGA Tour that saw him lose his Tour card at one point. Rick Scuteri / AP Photo

Tiger Woods has that ‘lost’ look to fellow PGA member Sean O’Hair

It is not just the writers, network analysts and pundits who have sensed that something is amiss in the eyes of Tiger Woods. Players have seen it, too. Especially ones who have walked a mile in Woods’s spikes.

March 18, 2015

Patrick Reed narrowly missed his second tournament win of 2015 after a joint runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship last weekend at Tampa, Florida. Mike Lawrie / AFP

Patrick Reed seems to relish the criticism and catcalls directed at him

Some might paint golf’s latest lightning rod, rising American star Patrick Reed, as the sport’s newest villain. Not to worry, since he would surely use it as motivational fuel.

March 18, 2015

Rory McIlroy missed the cut at last week's WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami, Florida. David Cannon / Getty Images / AFP / March 7, 2015

Mastering the grace of golf still a process for club-chucking Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is the anointed boy king of golf, writes Steve Elling, but his club toss at the Cadillac Championship shows the 25-year-old doesn't just yet have the imperturbable gravitas befitting the No 1.

March 11, 2015

Dustin Johnson celebrates after winning the WGC-Cadillac Championship last weekend in Miami, Florida. Sam Greenwood / Getty Images / AFP / March 8, 2015

Dustin Johnson proves talent again, but does he have mental game to go higher?

Dustin Johnson's physical talent was on display last week with his win at the Cadillac Championship, writes Steve Elling, but it's still up for debate whether he'll develop the mental strength to challenge for world No 1.

March 11, 2015

Padraig Harrington celebrates with his caddie after winning on the second play-off hole of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa - Champion Course on March 2, 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Sam Greenwood / Getty Images

Steady does it for technique-obsessed Padraig Harrington

Universally popular Irishman secured a first notable victory in seven years after beating rookie Daniel Berger in a play-off to win the Honda Classic.

March 4, 2015

Ian Poulter, right, gets a ruling from Steve Rintoul of the PGA Tour on the 14th hole during the fourth round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa - Champion Course on March 2, 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Sam Greenwood / Getty Images

Ian Poulter’s problems on American soil show no signs of stopping

In the final round of the Honda Classic, Ian Poulter steered an incomprehensible five balls into water hazards, missing a play-off against Padraig Harrington and rookie Daniel Berger by a shot, keeping alive a curious drought for the Englishman.

March 4, 2015

Former world No 1 Tiger Woods has dipped to 70th in the global rankings. Thomas J Russo / USA Today Sports

Starting to look like if, not when, Tiger Woods plays in 2015

Steve Elling writes the questions surrounding Tiger Woods have evolved from "wither" to "whether" with doubt about the fading superstar's future growing.

February 25, 2015

Anirban Lahiri waves to the crowd after winning the Indian Open on Sunday in New Delhi. Money Sharma / AFP / February 22, 2015

India the true sleeping giant of golf, led by likes of Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar

Steve Elling takes note of the fast-rising profile of Indian golf, highlighted Anirban Lahiri's second European Tour win just this month at the Indian Open.

February 25, 2015

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