Skip to main content

Lineup

2008 MASTERS PREVIEW

APRIL 10-13, AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB, AUGUSTA, GA.

FEATURES

28 Small Wonder
TV will finally shine its light on Augusta's Par-3 course, the private pride of Clifford Roberts
BY MICHAEL BAMBERGER

34 No Mere Poser
Adam Scott has swiveled heads since turning pro. Now he's ready to do more than look the part
BY ALAN SHIPNUCK

60 Finally, Mr. Jones
The founder of the Masters reveals his thoughts on Tiger, the Grand Slam and more
BY JOHN GARRITY

70 Arnie & Jack
Excerpted from the new book, a blow-by-blow account of the long-ago match that launched golf's greatest rivalry
BY IAN O'CONNOR

Behold, GigaPan
A revolutionary photographic technology gives Masters lovers a panoramic look at Augusta National, plus the ability on the Web to zoom in on the details
PAGE 39

TOURNAMENTS

10 Long and Strong
After a win in New Orleans, fast-rising Andres Romero is in the mix at Augusta
BY GARY VAN SICKLE

16 Forward March
Lorena Ochoa's second victory of '08 had the feel of a populist movement
BY JOHN GARRITY

20 Family Ties
With his son on his bag and history on his mind, Bernhard Langer wins big

BY MICHAEL BAMBERGER

DEPARTMENTS

50 Pro's Picks
An anonymous Tour pro dishes on Tiger and Phil—and John Daly's demise

54 Style
When it comes to what they'll wear, many pros stick to the script
BY WOODY HOCHSWENDER

66 Lessons
The fundamentals of putting helped Zach Johnson maintain a magic touch
BY CURT SAMPSON

80 Teeing Off
Imagine the fun if kids were allowed into Augusta National for free
BY KEVIN COOK

COVER
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT BECK; Houghton Mifflin (book)

GOLF.com

Live Daily from Augusta

BLOG

Press Tent

MICHAEL BAMBERGER
Sports Illustrated

ALAN BASTABLE
Golf Magazine

JOHN GARRITY
Sports Illustrated

DAMON HACK
Sports Illustrated

CAMERON MORFIT
Golf Magazine

ALAN SHIPNUCK
Sports Illustrated

GARY VAN SICKLE
Sports Illustrated

MICHAEL WALKER JR.
Golf Magazine

For the first time, the full journalistic arsenal of the SI Golf Group—SI GOLF PLUS and GOLF MAGAZINE—is under one roof.

GOLF.com/Masters

VIDEO

LILIBET'S AUGUSTA

Monday through Friday during Masters week, Augusta native Lilibet Snellings will share her local knowledge and take us where the action is around her hometown.

GOLF.com/Masters

INTERACTIVE

Here's a map of Augusta National that explores all the nooks and crannies.

GOLF.com/Masters

And Much More

Fresh photos every day • Choose your fantasy foursome in the Golf.com Majors Challenge • A customizable leader board with hole-by-hole results to help you follow your favorite players • Exclusive coverage and commentary Monday through Sunday

PHOTO

FRED VUICH

SWEET 16 The 170-yard 16th (a.k.a. Redbud) has been the scene of Tiger Woods's miracle chip-in in 2005 and countless other moments of high drama.

PHOTO

FRED VUICH

NINE PHOTOS

GOLF.COM

PHOTO

COURTESY OF LILIBET SNELLINGS (SNELLINGS)

ILLUSTRATION