The golfing world takes a stroll down Magnolia Lane for the 75th time today as the first major of the year gets underway at Augusta National.
Bobby Jones's magnificent old course is celebrating a notable anniversary and there is a host of British golfers hoping to uncork the bubbly after taking home the sport's most prestigious prize on Sunday night.
Englishmen Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose all have realistic hopes of wearing the famous green jacket, as do Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy, while Scotland's Martin Laird could be the dark horse in the field.
Defending champion Phil Mickelson remains the favourite to retain his title after regaining top form in his win at the Houston Open last week, but one man still casts a dark shadow over the rest.
Tiger Woods is also celebrating an anniversary here this week - 10 years ago he completed his 'Tiger Slam' - holding all four major titles at once - and, swing overhaul or not, the four-time Masters champion remains the man to beat.
We'll bring you live coverage of every round from now until Sunday as we wait and see who will be this year's master of Bobby's dazzler...
Bobby Jones's magnificent old course is celebrating a notable anniversary and there is a host of British golfers hoping to uncork the bubbly after taking home the sport's most prestigious prize on Sunday night.
Englishmen Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose all have realistic hopes of wearing the famous green jacket, as do Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy, while Scotland's Martin Laird could be the dark horse in the field.
Defending champion Phil Mickelson remains the favourite to retain his title after regaining top form in his win at the Houston Open last week, but one man still casts a dark shadow over the rest.
Tiger Woods is also celebrating an anniversary here this week - 10 years ago he completed his 'Tiger Slam' - holding all four major titles at once - and, swing overhaul or not, the four-time Masters champion remains the man to beat.
We'll bring you live coverage of every round from now until Sunday as we wait and see who will be this year's master of Bobby's dazzler...
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