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— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 8, 2021​

TIGER WOODS WAS GOING TOO FAST "on a downhill stretch of road." It was the reason Tiger left his side of the road in the borrowed SUV, crossed two lanes of oncoming traffic and uprooted a tree.

From the Associated Press:
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Tiger will not be cited. The...​

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— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 6, 2021​

ESPN and CBS will offer 18 hours of live broadcast coverage on Thursday, April 8 through Sunday, April 11. Also simulcast at Masters.com and the official Masters app.

All times Eastern Time.

Tune in on ESPN and CBS TV:
Broadcast:
Wednesday, April 7: Noon - 2 p.m., Wednesday at the Masters on ESPN
Thursday, April 8: 3-7:30 p.m., ESPN
Friday, April 9: 3-7:30 p.m., ESPN
Saturday, April 10: 3-7 p.m., CBS
Sunday, April 11: 2-7 p.m., CBS

Stream at Masters.com / Masters App:
Simulcast:
Thursday, April 8: 3-7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 9: 3-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 10: 3-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 11: 2-7 p.m.​

By Elizabeth Short

GROWING UP IN THE SAGEBIEL HOUSEHOLD, if it was a Sunday, dad reserved the TV exclusively for golf.

I remember spending a lot of afternoons stretched out on the couch in front of the TV (not a flatscreen like all the other families had, by the way) half-heartedly watching Ernie Els or Bubba Watson or whoever it was putt their way toward victory. Sometimes I took our family's favorite threadbare knit blanket and watched the screen through its holes to make things more interesting.

Now, if it was a majors weekend, the TV reservation may extend to Saturday. On the one hand this was unfortunate for me as an adolescent girl who was more interested in the Disney Channel. But on the other hand, the gravity of such an event wasn't lost on me. I paid more attention and even became invested in the outcome of the tournament.

This was especially true of...​

THE INVESTIGATION IS OVER. The cause of the Tiger Woods car crash is known by authorities.

But will the public ever know?

From the AP report at ABC.com:
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By NBC Sports

STAMFORD, Conn. – NBC Sports presents 10 consecutive days of live coverage from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., beginning this weekend with the Augusta National Women's Amateur (Noon ET, Saturday on NBC), the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals (8 a.m. ET, Sunday on GOLF Channel) and Live From the Masters (April 5-11 on GOLF Channel).

NBC Sports' coverage of the Augusta National Women's Amateur begins this Friday, April 2, with Live From at 10 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel. The second edition of the Augusta National Women's Amateur returns after the event was canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The top 30 players following Thursday's second round will advance to the final round on Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club, with pre-game coverage on GOLF Channel at 10 a.m. ET leading into the final round on NBC at noon ET....​

By USGA

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – In its continuing effort to increase opportunities for more women to play and embrace the game, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announces a collaboration with Fore the Ladies, Inc., a nonprofit female-based community that brings women together to participate in golf through accessibility and approachability.

Founded in 2019 by USGA staff member Abby Liebenthal, Fore the Ladies marries her two passions, engaging golf fans through the USGA and promoting women's golf. In addition to clinics, a fitness series and larger events, Fore the Ladies fosters inclusivity with its Ladies of Golf series on the "Fore the Ladies" podcast. The USGA will collaborate with Fore the Ladies to introduce its listeners to women who work in, play and love the sport across the USGA network – expanding its list of...​