Question of the week [April 13-19]: What are your takeaways from the 2026 Masters
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It was a good show. I didn’t like that Rory [McIlroy] had an advantage with all of the time he had to prepare compared to others.
I think the Masters or PGA Tour should do something so everyone has about the same practice rounds for a tournament. After all, the PGA Tour has a goal of having the best golfers at tournaments so the raising of charitable funds is maximized.
To allow individuals to have an advantage at a major and then not play in several others events is against the spirit that this generation of golfers has created.
I’d hate to see it go back to the selfish mindset of [Nick] Faldo and Seve [Ballesteros]. The PGA Tour is more important than individual golfer glory.
Robert Zook
Greenville, South Carolina
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I thought the Masters powers that be provided easier playing conditions, thus lower scoring than I expected.
The perfect dry, hot weather provided an opportunity to keep fairways and greens firmer, faster and tougher to score on, but they chose not to do so, especially on Sunday.
Rarely does the tournament have such perfect weather and the opportunity to set up the ultimate challenge for the world's best players. I feel they missed the boat.
Vic Delmonico
Beaufort, South Carolina
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It's really hard to win the Masters especially when you are in the lead. You must be mentally tough.
Art Williams
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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Other than Max Homa, there were no surprises amongst the top 10 finishers, as it required a world-class player to score well on the drier than usual greens this year.
Rory [McIlroy] tried to give it away, but in the end no one can doubt his talent and well-earned admiration. Fans love most what they cannot have and the toughest ticket in sport allows the Masters to punch way above its weight in awareness compared to most other big events. Even Artimus knew not to splash down during Masters play.
Robert MacIntyre and Sergio Garcia stepped into a mess of an Augusta National Golf Club breach. No one was surprised by Señor Enojado’s hissy, but Bobby Mac is now going to hear the gallery catcalls that used to be flung at that other Scot, Colin Montgomerie.
For me it remains the best sporting week of the year.
Steve Moore
Birmingham, Alabama
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Having now read and digested "The Augusta Principles" twice, I saw Augusta in a different light — more appreciative of the attention to detail. I can use that experience from a staff perspective, to offer suggestions on how we can better operate our large golf complex.
Wes Morrill
Oracle, Arizona
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Again, Rory [McIlroy] wins and I don’t understand how. Leprechauns!!!
Brent Myers
Kidron, Ohio
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Rory [McIlroy] needed a mini driver and he'd have won by 10. Still going to hit it a mile, but better chance of turning it with more control, at least at Augusta.
Vince Zachetti
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
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Terrible broadcasting. Showing shots live, but one or two minutes later. Take it off CBS.
Rick Valencia
Melbourne, Florida
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Enjoyed the Masters. Suggestion: Provide caddies with proper attire.
Tim Kalthoff
Franklin, Tennessee
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Highlighted the weakest group of pro golfers in any era. Awful. Also, fans are snobs, not patrons. They make the event uncomfortable to watch.
Matthew Fenn
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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First off, LIV golfers no longer seem competitive at events with strong fields. I attribute that to the lack of playing serious golf for the past several years. The Masters remains the premier event in golf, with perfect conditions, a beautiful setting, a quality field and a broadcast presentation with a minimum number of commercial distractions and overkill.
Thomas Klabunde
Tempe, Arizona
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