Three players receive special masters invites

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He had the talent, the trophies, and the legacy – but not the Green Jacket. After 16 attempts and countless close calls, Rory McIlroy finally conquered Augusta to join the game’s most exclusive club. Here, we look back at his journey to the Grand Slam – and forward to see what’s next for a man who is now officially one of golf’s all-time greats

With strong recent form on the PGA Tour and a runner-up finish to his name last time at Portrush, could Tommy Fleetwood finally add the Claret Jug to his CV this July?

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In his own words, acclaimed course architect Martin Ebert reveals the lessons he learned from 2019 – and what he has tweaked at Royal Portrush in preparation for this year

Gary McNeill got to experience The Open as a competitor in 2019 – and he may just get the chance to do it all over again in 2025