April 7, 2009 Table Of Contents
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SI Bonus Section: Golf Plus
It felt as if the natural order of the universe had been restored when Tiger Woods birdied the 72nd hole to win at Bay Hill—again
With an enthusiastic new sponsor, a new course and a familiar (and newly sunny) winner, the women's tour was blossoming in Arizona
In a tough economy, one would think that the Champions tour might be at risk. But at Punta Espada the sprightly seniors showed once again that their enterprise is forever young
By Damon Hack
Change drivers, drop an iron, add a hybrid, go with a fresh set of wedges or simply stand pat? Eight top-ranked pros, including defending champion Trevor Immelman, reveal which clubs they'll be packing at Augusta
THE AUTHOR HAS SEEN THE MASTERS FROM MANY PLACES, BUT ONE SPOT RISES ABOVE THE REST
Having shed the image of a player who is averse to risk, Padraig Harrington knows he has to attack Augusta if he expects to win a third consecutive major title
ARE YOU MAKING THE PILGRIMAGE TO THE MASTERS? HERE'S THE SKINNY ON AUGUSTA DEALS AND MEALS
By Joe Passov
OF THE 72 MEN WHO TEED IT UP AT AUGUSTA IN 1934, THE 98-YEAR-OLD AUTHOR IS THE ONLY ONE STILL LIVING, AND HE REMEMBERS THE EVENT, THE COURSE AND THE HOST VERY WELL
By Errie Ball
A 19-year-old worldly beyond his years (at least most of the time), shaggy Irishman Rory McIlroy has the game and the charisma to be golf's next superstar
RORY MCILROY IS NOT THE ONLY PRECOCIOUS PLAYER TEEING IT UP AT THE MASTERS. TEEN SENSATIONS RYO ISHIKAWA AND DANNY LEE ALSO WILL BE IN THE FIELD. HERE'S HOW THE JONAS BROTHERS OF GOLF MATCH UP
By Jim Gorant
LAST YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE MASTERS PUT ITS WEDNESDAY PAR-3 CONTEST ON TV. NOW IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE STUFF WE REALLY WANT TO SEE
By Kevin Cook