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Dream finding their rhythm with new coach, new faces on the roster

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Stewart Cink earns PGA Tour Champions win in playoff at The Woodlands

Former Georgia Tech star Stewart Cink rallied from two shots down to win the PGA Tour Champions Insperity Classic heading into the season's first major, the Regions Tradition.

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Kelly sets scoring record in winning Mitsubishi Electric Classic

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Els, Kelly share lead entering final round at Mitsubishi Electric Classic

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Tournament-record 62 puts Kelly at top of Mitsubishi Electric Classic

Using a putter he pulled out of storage, Jerry Kelly now leads a group of four Hall of Famers in Duluth.

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A caddie and two turtles made my once-in-a-lifetime round at Augusta National

AJC columnist Ken Sugiura reflects on his day playing on Masters turf

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Dream select South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao in WNBA draft

Te-Hina Paopao was part of South Carolina's 2024 championship team and finished second to Connecticut in 2025. The Dream selected her in the second round. No. 18 overall.

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If Rory McIlroy can win at the Masters, there’s hope for all of us

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Rory McIlroy releases years of frustration and bottled-up emotion with Masters championship

Rory McIlroy checked a lot of boxes with his emotional victory at the Masters on Sunday.

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Here’s how 5 Masters patrons kill downtime at Augusta National

Masters patrons have creative ways to pass the time between the 7 a.m. entry and the first tee time at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Success of LIV players at Masters flies in face of opposition

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Here’s what to expect at the Masters during Sunday’s final round at Augusta National

Here’s what to expect at the Masters during Sunday’s final round at Augusta National.

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Sunday at the Masters: A scouting report from Berckmans Place

McIlroy-DeChambeau makes for a Masters final round worth watching

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You can experience the wonder of the Masters, even at 4:30 a.m.

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This discreet Masters tradition is growing golf, thanks to Augusta National volunteers

Augusta National security volunteers have found a subtle tradition to grow golf at the Masters, making the experience memorable for the next generation.

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Former UGA star Russell Henley manages a smile after missing Masters cut

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Here’s what to expect at the Masters during Saturday’s third round at Augusta National

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Top moments — and things you might have missed — during the Masters second round

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Star-crossed Rory McIlroy is basically an Atlanta sports team

Once again, the masses have descended upon Augusta National Golf Club to cheer for the likable McIlroy to finally cloak himself in the long-coveted green jacket.