Author: Kevin Smyth

A look at the players currently qualified and expected to compete in the 2025 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia:Masters ChampionsScottie SchefflerJon RahmHideki MatsuyamaDustin JohnsonTiger woodPatrick ReedSergio GarciaDanny WillettJordan SpiethBubba WatsonAdam ScottCharles SchwartzelPhil MickelsonAngel CabreraZach JohnsonMike WeirVijay SinghJose Maria OlazabalBernhard LangerFred CouplesPGA Champions (five years)Xander SchauffeleBrooks KoepkaJustin ThomasColin MorikawaUS Open Champions (five years)Bryson DeChambeauWyndham ClarkMatt FitzpatrickOpen champions (five years)Brian HarmanCameron SmithNCAA ChampionUnited States Amateur Champion and Runner-upJose Luis Ballester (a)Noah Kent (a)United States Mid-Amateur ChampionLatin American amateur championWhich will be held from January 16 to 19.Top 12 and tied for the 2024 MastersLudvig AbergMax HomaWill ZalatorisTyrrell…

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Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku has been offered to Barcelona by his agent, Ruben Amorim is under no pressure to choose Marcus Rashford for Manchester United, Newcastle could be forced to accept Sandro Tonali’s summer offers.The agent of Chelsea Striker Christopher Nkunku has offered the services of the 22-year-old Frenchman to the Spanish giants. Barcelona. (Sport – in Spanish)That of Manchester United Portugal boss Ruben Amorim is under no pressure to pick England striker Marcus Rashford, 27, although his prolonged absence could weaken their negotiating position over a January sale. (ESPN)Newcastle could reluctantly consider deals for Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali, 24,…

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Lucas Glover sits 50th in the final world rankings for the year, making him one of 10 players who will be added to the invitation list to compete at the Masters.The peloton has eight more players than a year ago at the same time.The Masters will occupy the top 50 of the official world golf rankings at the end of the calendar year, and it will occupy the not yet invited top 50 of the world rankings published a week before the tournament takes place, from April 10 to 13.The addition of the 10 players brings the field to 85…

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The Dallas Wings have hired Chris Koclanes as the franchise’s new head coach, the team announced Monday.Koclanes has more than a decade of experience as an assistant coach in WNBA and Division I women’s basketball.“We are thrilled to welcome Chris Koclanes as the new head coach of the Dallas Wings,” said Curt Miller, executive vice president and general manager. “Throughout our extensive search and interview process, Chris continued to rise through the ranks and check the boxes of our important pillars. He is a servant leader who places a high value on connection, collaboration, and a positive, consistent communication style…

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McIlroy was inconsolable after letting the US Open title slip away (Getty Images)How to evaluate the 2024 golf year? Politically, the turmoil continued with no sign of resolution, as leaders came and went with unusual regularity.The Americans swept the men’s majors, bringing even more heartache to Rory McIlroy, while Nelly Korda dominated a women’s tour that lost some of its biggest names.Great Britain and Ireland were brilliant winners of the Curtis Cup, but the United States ultimately gave in to player pressure for Ryder Cup team members to receive payment.In a sense, these two titles summed up the game; there…

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