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My go-to lunch this week was the Caprese pesto grilled cheese on sourdough (yum!), so I got that with a side of fries and an Azalea (my first of the week, I promise). From there, I watched Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy warm up on the range and then headed to the oak tree behind the clubhouse to watch them walk to the first tee.

The walk every player in contention makes from the clubhouse to the first tee is a fun one, because patrons outside the clubhouse create an open runway for the pros to walk through while members, media and guests of members crowd around and clap. The staff serving food in the clubhouse even pause to watch the leaders walk out, and it’s become one of my favorite Masters traditions to witness.

Once the leaders teed off, I headed back to the press building to work and watch the broadcast. There’s nothing quite like watching a dramatic round of golf in a room full of golf writers. Some people had figured out that the world feed was a few seconds ahead of the broadcast, so you’d hear a few premature reactions that hinted at the outcome of the shot you were about to see. And the room got quieter as the final group came down the stretch. Everyone was dialed in.

I think the best part of major championship Sundays (aside from the golf, of course) is the reaction on social media. Whether it’s memes, wholesome moments or unique observations, Twitter users brought their A games to the final round today. Let’s take a look, shall we?

The on-course videos

The best thing (or one of the best things) about social media is that it becomes a space to store our favorite golf moments, and today was no exception. Shout out to the Masters for posting every single shot from Rory McIlroy’s round in a 16 minute, 20 second video.

Next up we have McIlroy’s message to his daughter Poppy, which might be the sweetest thing of all time.

And while the following content isn’t of the 2025 Masters champion, it is of Caitlin Clark at the Masters, so it’s getting included in the best video content of the day.

To round up this segment, we’ve shot Shane Lowry greeting his pal Rory McIlroy in the greatest embrace ever. Everybody needs a friend like Lowry.

The interesting tidbit I never put together

I’ve watched the Masters for as long as I can remember and this was my third year attending the tournament with GOLF. However, I somehow never once noticed that the players in the field hit over patrons on No. 6.

I will never look at No. 6 the same again, and I’ll think of this fun fact every time I walk there on the course. Thanks to Will Knights for pointing it out.

Relatable tweets

If you watched the golf today, congratulations! You may be eligible for financial compensation due to the stress it put on your body. The internet did not disappoint with their live takes on the action, and I’ve included a handful of tweets for your own entertainment.

Golf Twitter might be crazy, but it also never misses.

The Holywood watch party

About 4,000 miles from Augusta National, members of Holywood Golf Club gathered to watch one of their own win the Masters.

It was an emotionally turbulent day at the course McIlroy grew up playing, but the celebrations that ensued after McIlroy’s win were well worth the stress of the day.

I have to imagine the party in Holywood is still going on as we speak, and I’m so excited for McIlroy’s parents, who watched from home in Northern Ireland.

Nike’s latest chills-inducing video

Nobody is better at making videos to hype up their players than Nike. And Sunday at the Masters was no exception. Let’s take a look at what they posted shortly after McIlroy’s win.

From the pimento cheese sandwich to the measuring tape, the video is somehow super telling and extremely specific at the same time. I also can’t help but wonder how long Nike has been sitting on that video for. Either way, I’m glad the world got to see it on Sunday evening.

Press conference moments

Rory received a round of applause from the media when he entered the interview room as a Masters champion for the first time. And before any of us could ask him a question, McIlroy took the liberty of asking us a question. After years of being asked about the Masters, McIlroy got the last laugh. And he handled it perfectly.

McIlroy’s presser was gold from start to finish, but the sweetest moment of it all came when Eamon Lynch asked about McIlroy’s caddie and longtime pal, Harry Diamond.

Normalize getting emotional over how much your loved ones mean to you!

Congratulatory posts

There’s nothing quite like opening social media and seeing celebrities flock to congratulate the golfers we know and love. I have to say that I was not expecing Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Matthew McConaughey to come out of the woodworks today. Who knew they were such Masters fans?

A handful of players chimed in to congratulate their colleague, including Justin Rose, who spoke to the media shortly after his playoff loss. Talk about a class act!

I can’t even begin to imagine how many text messages McIlroy has right about now. Between other players, family, friends, agents, caddies and others, he’s probably got a lot of people to get back to.

The group chats

And finally, I’ll leave you all with this. Just in case you thought you and your friends were the only ones going crazy in their group chat during the final round, I invited people to share screenshots of their text messages from today. You’ve got to click into each of the following posts to see the replies, but I promise you won’t regret it.

It’s just more proof that we all go a little crazy on Masters Sunday.

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Not only is the Masters my favorite golf tournament of the year, it’s also the best place for people-watching. For me, what happens outside of the ropes at Augusta National is almost as important as what happens inside of the ropes. Everywhere you turn, you’ll see the most put together and stylish humans on the planet. And because there are no phones or cameras allowed during tournament rounds, professional athletes and celebrities are able to hide in plain sight! Without a way for fans to capture a moment with a big name for social media, a lot of them get left alone.

I’ve seen the most celebrities hanging out under the big oak tree behind the clubhouse. It’s a private area where you need a certain credential to get in, so it’s common to see celebrities and athletes hanging out in there among the Augusta National members and their families. It’s where I spotted Roger Federer on Friday and Joe Jonas on Saturday morning.

We’ve got a long list of celebrities who have been nerding out on the golf here at Augusta this week, so let’s get right to it.

Athletes

Buffalo Bills QB (and golf fanatic) Josh Allen took his bachelor party to a TGL Match and then played a round at SoFi Center before flying to Ohoopee Match Club and teeing it up the next morning. He got to walk with Rory McIlroy inside the ropes during a practice round at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill, and attended the 2023 and 2024 Genesis Invitational to watch Tiger Woods. So it’s absolutely no surprise that he’s at the Masters this weekend. Aside from his height, he fits pretty well into the crowd of patrons at Augusta National.

Caitlin Clark and her whole family were at the Masters on Saturday, and my only regret of the day is that I didn’t run into them. NFL player Sam Darnold was also in attendance, as was Roger Federer, who I spotted hanging out under the oak tree by the clubhouse.

Ken Griffey Jr. is the coolest guy in the press building this week, and he’s taken up a career in sports photography and working the Masters as a credentialed photographer.

Grant Hill and Trevor Lawrence have been on site this week, and Caroline Wozniacki and her husband David Lee also attended with Rolex.

Augusta National members Peyton and Eli Manning have also been on site, as well as Matt Ryan, JJ Watt, Michael Strahan and JR Smith.

WNBA stars A’ja Wilson and Allisha Gray attended on Friday and made sure to get a photo in front of the clubhouse.

The stars are truly everywhere!

Musicians

This week has been a big one for women in their late 20s and early 30s at Augusta National. If you were a fan of 1 Direction or the Jonas Brothers as an awkward middle schooler, I’ve got great news for you. Niall Horan and Joe Jonas have been on site at the Masters this week. Horan was actually on site at Augusta National last week as well for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Neither Horan or Jonas are new to the Masters. Horan caddied for Rory McIlroy in the Par 3 Contest at the Masters in 2015, and when I introduced myself to Jonas today (sorry, I had to. My 14-year-old self would’ve been so disappointed in me if I didn’t), he said this is his fifth time at the Masters. He also said he’s never played Augusta, but that his brother has. He didn’t specify which one, but I’m guessing Nick.

Noah Kahan has also been at the Masters for the last few days and seems to be having a great time despite an unfortunate wardrobe issue.

Dozens of companies host big parties in Augusta during Masters week, and Kahan performed at the NetJets party on Friday night. In the audience for his mini concert? Caitlin Clark. And for all you country-music stans out there, you’ll be happy to know that Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Atkins were on the grounds at Augusta National earlier this week.

Influencers

And now for the grand finale: the influencer division. If you’re not an avid Bachelor or TikTok watcher, this section might not be for you. However, my favorite run-in at Augusta National this week was with content creator Allison Kuch, so if you can relate to that (and want insight on the conversation that I relayed to my sister the second I returned to the press building) keep on reading.

We’ll start out with Wells Adams, who was the beloved bartender on “Bachelor in Paradise” and who has recently started a podcast called “Vanity Index” with Chad Mumm for Skratch. Adams was out at Augusta earlier this week.

As I walked into the content center at the Masters to film a podcast episode with Marty Smith, I saw one of my favorite TikTok follows out of the corner of my eye. My Instagram and Twitter feeds are filled with golf content, but I’ve made an effort to keep my TikTok feed completely golf-free. So I’ll admit it took me a split second to figure out how I recognized Kuch because I was not expecting it in this setting. Anyway, I went right up to her and introduced myself, and she could not have been kinder. She first went viral for her hilarious videos capturing the life of her and her husband, Isaac Rochell, who was playing in the NFL at the time. I told her that my sister and I love her, and she said “too bad we don’t have our phones! We could’ve sent your sister a photo!” and I immediately thought “wow, my sister is going to freak out when she hears this.” All in all, a perfect interaction.

Next up we have comedian Heather McMahan, who has become friendly with a handful of players and their families over the last few years.

She is so hilarious and such a breath of fresh air in the golf space.

Campbell and Jett Puckett were also in attendance, as well as my biggest style inspirations: Lunden and Olivia Stallings.

Lunden and Olivia Stallings

And finally, Corporate Natalie was at the Masters. And to the surprise of absolutely no one, her content was hilarious.

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The best outfits

Let’s start out with the most important category: players’ outfits. I’m going to be very honest here: I haven’t been blown away by many of the looks so far this week. What happened to pastel pants at Augusta? What happened to dozens of Masters-inspired shirts? By non-Masters standards, the outfits have been totally fine. But I want more from the brands dressing these guys.

You know who did their Masters looks perfectly? Ralph Lauren. Billy Horschel’s looks have been the best by a mile. The pink floral shirt and yellow pants scream Augusta National.

Other brands should take note!

Ludvig Aberg was the second-best dressed here at the Masters today. He’s rocking Adidas’ “Originals” line this week, and everything looks great. See how easy it is to incorporate the Masters colors into a player’s daily looks? We need more of this in 2026!

While Jason Day’s Malbon outfit didn’t turn heads in the way some of his other looks do, I’m a big fan of this clean look. However, I am a little confused because earlier this year, he stated that he had to get his scripting cleared by Augusta National, so I was expecting his looks to be the talk of the town and this is pretty par for the course. I selfishly have to admit that the reason I’m so happy Day is playing well this week is because I want to see what he and Malbon Golf have in store for this weekend. I’ll be rushing to social media all weekend to see what outfits he has on.

And for the final best outfit of the day, we have Jordan Spieth. Specifically, Jordan Spieth’s shirt.

This is proof that a little detail can go a long way. An outfit doesn’t need to go overboard to pay homage to the Masters.

The best player quotes

Bryson DeChambeau

My coworker and pal James Colgan wrote all about the wild number of swing thoughts Bryson DeChambeau says he has a week, but that wasn’t the only gem in his press conference on Friday afternoon at the Masters.

Here’s what the U.S. Open champion had to say about his YouTube Channel and how his enjoyment of that has carried over to tournament golf:

“YouTube golf has made me feel like a kid again. When I started out, I was like, man, this is going to be a lot of work. And once we started putting in challenges that were fun and interesting and different, it kind of made me feel like I was that, you know, 11-, 12-year-old going out with your friends and just trying to play as good as you can and do something crazy and different.

“It really makes you think, as well, when you get a different set of golf clubs in your hand, as a kid you get another club if your hand, OK, maybe it’s not perfect, but you have to figure out a way to get it done. So that kind of brought out that aspect of me, and I do feel like it’s aided in that.

“When I am doing the course-record series, it’s focusing my brain up to the maximum extent. So it’s not like it’s costing me a lot of energy and I’m not gaining much out of it. I’m actually focusing myself and saying, hey, you’re on camera, you have to execute. There’s nothing else you can do besides play your absolute best. So it gets me in a really cool mentality, as well. It’s been a great benefit.“

It’s times like this when you can tell DeChambeau is being as earnest as can be. He lights up when discussing the things he’s passionate about, and I think he hit the nail on the head when describing the youthful excitement that YouTube golf brings him. There’s a reason so, so many teenagers are obsessed with DeChambeau. He leaned into his quirkiness during his chat with the media on Friday, and I left his press conference an even bigger fan of his.

Matt McCarty

Next up we have Matt McCarty, who is making his Masters debut and second major-championship start this week. He’s heading into the weekend three shots off the lead, and I really like what he had to say about getting nervous out there.

“I think you’ve got to kind of just reframe that. I think I’ve learned over the last few years, reframe that nervousness into excitement. I think those feelings are the same in the body, and if you just tell yourself you’re excited, and who’s not excited to come out and play in the Masters and who’s not nervous to come out and play in the Masters.”

So friends, if you see me looking super excited on a plane during turbulence, just know I’ve reframed my nerves to excitement.

Nick Dunlap

I want to take a moment here to say just how much respect I have for Nick Dunlap this week. He shot 90 on Thursday at Augusta National, and it would’ve been easy to withdraw or throw in the towel. It takes a lot of strength to show up after a day like Dunlap had on Thursday, and even more to improve his score by 19 shots. Yes folks, you read that correctly.

Here’s what the 21-year-old hat to say about his second round at Augusta:

“I think a lot of people would have maybe backed out, maybe not. Certainly I wanted to at times. I know that. There’s a lot of things I could have done that would make me a lot more happy to come out and feel like I’m not playing well at all and come play golf in front of a bunch of people. But yeah, I’m never going to quit. I’m always going to show up.”

While most people Dunlap’s age are finishing up their junior year of college, he’s out here setting an example for kids and adults everywhere. I’m predicting a lot of success in his future.

Bernhard Langer

Bernhard Langer headed to the press room after missing the cut in his final Masters start on Friday.

Langer kicked things off by looking back at his childhood and explaining just how far-fetched his Masters career once seemed.

Q. Could you ever have imagined as a young boy, earning a few coins as a caddie in Germany, that you would go on to play in 41 Masters?

“No. I had no clue. I had no idea, period. I mean, just the golf was nothing in Germany, and when I became an assistant pro, just to teach golf and to help others to improve my game, I thought that was going to be my life. Then I became a fairly good player during those three-and-a-half years, and I thought, well, maybe I should try the European Tour for a couple years and see if I can make a living playing golf, because it’s probably more fun than teaching golf on the range for eight hours a day. We know the rest, right. But I had no clue I would ever play in America and end up living in America and marrying an American, raise my kids here, and then win the greatest tournament in the world, and on and on. Yeah, it’s truly a fairy tale.”

I always get emotional when pros have their final day of competition at the Masters. It makes me think about father time, and how one day we’ll watch today’s young stars take their final lap around Augusta National. The way Langer summed up just how much of a dream come true his career has been sent me over the edge. He’s right. It really has been a fairy tale.

The best social posts

Say what you want about social media, I’ve heard it all. It’s toxic! It’s rotting our brains! You know what else it’s doing? Providing the world’s best content during major championships. We’ll start with the most viral moment of the day, when Scottie Scheffler found himself hanging out in the bushes on No. 18.

Thank you, Scottie Scheffler, for the meme content. And thank you, Art But Sports, for the way your brain works.

Next up we have this tweet from Sean Martin, who highlighted the longevity we see in golf. That and how great Fred Couples’ hair has always been.

And now for the wholesome division. We’ll start things off with this clip of Bernhard Langer finishing his last-ever round in the Masters, a standing ovation and hugs that followed.

My favorite part of this video is when Langer is greeted by his young granddaughter, and you can tell that for a brief moment, his mixed emotions turn into pure happiness. Langer may not be teeing it up this weekend, but the good news is he’s got 40 years of Masters memories to look back on. Oh, and a brand new Masters-themed Mercedez-Benz.

Next up we have Billy Horschel, TGL’s biggest hype man, being a hype man for Nick Dunlap when he probably needed it most.

There’s nothing I love in golf more than players having each other’s backs, and that’s exactly what Horschel did today.

Miscellaneous tidbits

The way the 36-hole Masters leader recovers from his time on the course is nothing short of aspirational. Justin Rose travels to most events with a decked-out recovery vehicle that features a steam, sauna, cold plunge, oxygen machine and a whole lot more.

Here’s my petition for a golf media recovery vehicle.

And finally, I present to you all the full experience of getting lunch at the Masters. Enjoy!

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I know that I walk a lot at Augusta, but I’ve never been sure how much. I’m not an Apple Watch or a Whoop person (knowing my heart rate, recovery and sleep metrics always stresses me out!), so the only thing that really tracks my steps at home is my iPhone. The only clue of just how many steps I walk at the Masters every day is usually how tired I am at the end of the night. This year, though, I wanted real data.

Enter the pedometer. For $18.34, I could Amazon Prime a “Step Counter with Clip & Lanyard, Fitness Tracker Large LCD Display, Accurate Step Tracker for Men, Women, Kids and Seniors.” Sounded like a deal to me! When I arrived at the press building just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, I fired it up (clicked “on”) and we were good to go. My plan was to walk all 18 holes and then continue to enjoy the day as I normally would. Let’s crunch the numbers, shall we?

I took the shuttle from the press building up toward the course and made sure to zero out the pedometer before embarking on my adventure around Augusta. I met up with a friend by the 10th tee and decided to walk with her. We followed Joe Highsmith, Zach Johnson and Chris Kirk. When the group finished up on 18, I looked down at my steps: 5,900, or 2.95 miles.

After that, I walked from the clubhouse back up to the press building for lunch. Then I took the shuttle back over toward the first tee to walk the first nine. I was at 7,950 when I started my journey, and the final group of the day was on No. 5, so I got to walk around a pretty vacant first few holes at Augusta National — which was an absolute dream. Because there was no golf happening on those holes, I found myself power-walking until I finally caught Sahith Theegala’s group on No. 8. I walked the first nine in just under 90 minutes, and was at 14,013 steps when I returned to the clubhouse. The total number of steps taken on the front nine at Augusta? 6,063, or 3.03 miles.

Add it all together and my 18-hole walk around Augusta National added up to 11,963 steps, or 5.98 miles, which we here at the Rogers Report will round up to six. Six miles! That’s a pretty good trek, and we aren’t even taking into account all of the hills. Things continued to get interesting after my 18-hole walk. I walked back to the press building to check in with some coworkers, then headed out to the range for a few minutes. From there, I went to Founders Circle in front of the clubhouse, where patrons can get their photo taken. After that, I ran into a friend and walked with her back toward the 18th green, where I saw my coworker Sean Zak, who was heading out to 15 to watch Ludvig Aberg, Akshay Bhatia and Rory McIlroy finish up.

Zak and I walked out to No. 15 and walked with Aberg’s group for the last three-and-a-half holes back in toward the clubhouse. From there, we went to the quick quotes area, listened in on Viktor Hovland’s post-round interview, headed back over to the range and made one last walk back to the press building. My total steps for the day at the Masters added up to 21,875, or 10.36 miles.

There’s a few things to consider here. First is that I just had a very full day at the Masters. I was here by 9 a.m., and as I write this very sentence, I’m still here at 8:44 p.m. Another is that media doesn’t enter the gates to Augusta National through the patron entrance, which would’ve added probably 10 more minutes of walking both in and out of the course. And my biggest takeaway is that even if you aren’t out on the course at the Masters, you’re still walking a lot. Between the walks to and from the range, the merchandise shop and hanging out between the first tee, 18th green and the clubhouse, you still end up moving quite a bit.

Here’s what I can tell you. If you head to the Masters and are planning to get the absolute most out of your day, you’re going to be walking at least six miles. You need footwear that’ll agree with the steps you’ll be taking and hills you’ll be conquering at the Masters. Now isn’t the time to try out a new shoe with zero support. There’s a reason so many caddies wear HOKAs!

As someone who covers a lot of golf tournaments, long walks on the golf course are not new to me. At other events, I average somewhere around 12,000 steps a day. Augusta National is definitely bigger than many of the sites I visit, but the fact that it’s the Masters is the real reason people walk so much here. You only have so much time to experience this place! I spend more time out on the course at the Masters than at most other events, and I know the patrons here want to get the most out of every moment at the course. That’s exactly what I did today, and almost 22,000 steps later, I wouldn’t change a thing.

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Let’s take a look at the best moments of the day.

The first tee shot

You’ll hear a lot about honorary starters at the Masters, but let’s take a moment to highlight the Par-3 Contest starter, Sammy Spieth. Little Spieth has been a starring character in the Par-3 Contest for a few years now, so it was only right he kicked off this year’s event. Let’s take a look.

It looks like Sammy Spieth is taking after his dad’s putting stroke playing cross-handed. He swings with some serious power, and you can tell how proud he is when he embraces his dad after the tee shot. And finally, I’m a big fan of those neon sneakers. He won’t get lost out on the course in those bad boys this week.

Golf’s first family

The World No. 1 and his family stole the show at the Par-3 Contest on Wednesday. The Schefflers enjoyed their first Par-3 Contest as parents, and Bennett Scheffler rocked some sweet Nike socks with his his custom white caddie uniform. Meredith and Scottie Scheffler are the Barbara and Jack Nicklaus of our time, so it’s no surprise they looked as classy as ever making their way around the par-3 course.

The Schefflers always look so put together that I was surprised to learn that their young son cries, because they’re always such a picture-perfect family. Thanks for keeping things real, Bennett.

The following photo is one of my favorites of the day. Sometimes we forget that the best golfers in the world are also dads and husbands, and this image of the World No. 1 in full-on dad mode is as good of a reminder as any.

With the exception of Bennett Scheffler’s very brief cry (we’ve all been there), the whole family looked like they had the best day ever. And the rest of us all had a pretty great time watching their best day ever.

Frankie Fleetwood

To know the Par-3 Contest at the Masters is to know Frankie Fleetwood. He first went viral two years ago after running down the fairway ahead of his dad, Tommy, and he’s been a crowd favorite ever since. I watched him warm up on the practice green ahead of his tee time this afternoon, and he was taking his job very seriously. Little Fleetwood even did an interview with Sky Sports, and he sounded just like a professional golfer talking to the media after a round.

Frankie is a star, and I’m already looking forward to seeing him at the 2026 Par-3 Contest.

The Big Family Division

The biggest families in this year’s Masters are the Finaus, who have six kids, and the Days, who have five. This means that Tony Finau and Jason Day have a lot of caddies with them at the Par-3 Contest. As someone from a big family, it’s the Finau family’s content that is often the most relatable (and chaotic in the best way possible).

The Day parents were also plenty busy during the Par-3 Contest, and all of their kids looked adorable. I’m a big fan of the Adidas kicks they put their youngest in.

Shout out to the Day and Finau parents for getting all of their children over to the Par-3 Contest not just in one piece, but with smiles on their faces. I can’t imagine what it’s like getting a handful of young kids ready for a public outing at the same time.

The celebrations

The Masters Par-3 Contest is filled with moments of celebration, but I followed the Lowry, Fleetwood and McIlroy group so I’ll mostly be focusing on moments from their squad. Let’s kick things off with Iris Lowry, who sunk a putt from the fringe while her dad proudly recorded.

Next up we have Poppy McIlroy with perhaps the most impressive putt of the day.

If this doesn’t prove just how fast the greens are at Augusta National, I don’t know what will.

And finally, we’ve got Billy Horschel’s daughter draining a putt and celebrating accordingly.

We should all start celebrating our successes on the golf course the way these kids do. We’d all have a lot more fun out there.

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One of my favorite parts of Masters week is seeing what everybody wears, and as someone who doesn’t usually dress up to cover golf, it’s the one week a year I switch things up.

There were a handful of trends I noticed out on the course today. Green is obviously the color that gets worn the most because you simply can’t go wrong with the official color of the tournament. Plus, everyone can find a shade of green that works for them. There were also a lot of pink outfits, as well as my personal favorite: butter yellow.

About half of the women I spoke to were either wearing Anthropologie or Tuckernuck, so if you’re looking for some new clothes, try checking those out. However, you don’t have to break the bank to look great at Augusta National. Target, Old Navy and Gap were also mentioned for a more affordable price point.

With the exception of one young woman I saw in wedges, everyone had sneakers on today. VEJAs and Adidas Sambas were definitely the most popular out on the grounds, which makes sense as they’re both stylish and great for walking. As far as bags go, most women opted for crossbody bags over a standard purse. I’m a massive crossbody fan because of how functional they are. It allows you to be hands-free and hold a water bottle, your camera and whatever else you may need.

Sun hats are also the most popular headwear for women here at Augusta, but as you’ll see in the photos below, baseball hats also pair well with sundresses and skirts. Accessories are where people really go all out. From golf-themed pins and scarves to Masters purses and bright sunglasses, there really isn’t such thing as “too much green” at the Masters.

As for the men, I’m encouraging everybody to step it up a bit. Don’t get me wrong. I’d definitely wear golf clothes if I were a guy at the Masters. It’s a simple uniform that requires very little thought and looks put together. However, the Masters is a chance to really show off your style, and this week’s weather is absolutely perfect to explore your personal style with layering. I won’t pretend to be an expert, but I’ve included a few photos of men in the below gallery to inspire you all! (You are welcome.) Don’t be afraid to take a risk. Think Arnold Palmer. Fire up Instagram and peruse your explore page for some inspiration. You won’t regret it.

And to the dozens of patrons I bothered on the course today for a photo — thank you for your time, and thank you for your sense of style! Without further ado, I present to you all the best looks from Masters Tuesday 2025.

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I attended the Drive, Chip and Putt finals for the first time on Sunday and it was the perfect way to kick off Masters week. There can be a lot of stress heading into a week of covering a major championship, but watching a group of incredibly talented (and equally adorable) kids having the day of their lives at Augusta National alleviated any anticipatory anxiety I was having about the next seven days.

The Drive, Chip & Putt winners

The Sunday before the Masters at Augusta National has to be one of the most wholesome days in golf. Not only do we have past champions teeing it up with their loved ones, we’ve got little kids cheering each other on, hugging their parents after big putts and giving iconic interviews.

Let’s get to know the winners of each age division a little bit, shall we?

 Ellie Kim

Ellie Kim won the girls 7-9 division in her debut Drive, Chip and Putt appearance. Her dad introduced her to golf during Covid and it’s safe to say the rest is history.

“I’ve worked so hard for this. My dad has sacrificed so much for me, and I really thank him for this moment … We practiced every day and I feel like hard work pays off … Just being here at Augusta means so much to me because not many people actually get to be here. It’s so special. It’s an honor to be here.”

And now for my favorite piece of content from Augusta so far this week. Kim’s competitors rushed over to embrace her the second she found out she won her age division, and the video is so, so wholesome. Such a great display of sportsmanship from these little ones!

Kim’s role models are her dad and Taylor Swift, and learning that made me a bigger fan of hers. Kim, if you’re reading this: What’s your favorite Taylor Swift song?

Bella Simoes

Next up we have Bella Simoes, who won the girls 10-11 division in dramatic fashion.

All of the competitors were asked a series of questions when they qualified for the finals at Augusta National, and Simoes gave the most thoughtful and detailed answers. Let’s take a look.

What’s the most difficult thing about golf?

“To accept that you can’t control everything.”

Who is your favorite male golfer and why?

“My favorite male golfer is Tiger Woods because he has revolutionized the game of golf with his unmatched skill, determination and charisma. His achievements, including 15 major championship wins, have inspired countless fans and players worldwide. Beyond his success on the course, Tiger’s resilience and ability to overcome challenges make him a true legend in the sport.”

Who is your favorite female golfer and why?

“My favorite female golfer is Nelly Korda because she has consistently showcased remarkable talent, composure and athleticism on the golf course. Her powerful swing, precision and ability to perform under pressure make her one of the top players in the world. Additionally, her sportsmanship and dedication to the game are truly inspiring.”

Who is the coolest player in golf and why?

“The coolest player in golf is Nelly Korda because she is elegant and confident , and she dominates the game. Her fluid swing, calm demeanor under pressure, and ability to deliver clutch performances make her stand out. Beyond her game, Nelly’s style and professionalism have made her a role model, inspiring young golfers around the world.”

What food would you serve at your Masters Champions dinner and why?

“Shrimp Alfredo pasta.”

Simoes definitely has a future career in golf and inspirational speaking.

Alexandra Phung 

Alexandra Phung won her second Drive, Chip and Putt on Sunday after draining a difficult putt on the 18th green.

Phung won the girls 10-11 division in 2023, which is awesome because she can say she’s won twice at Augusta National before her 14th birthday.

Phung might be as familiar with Augusta as any Drive, Chip and Putt competitor has ever been: She competed here in 2019, 2021 and 2023. When asked who her favorite male golfer is, she gave a really sweet answer.

“Leo Phung, my brother, because he’s a great sibling and awesome person. He sacrificed a lot of time to help me by caddying and traveling for golf.”

Here’s to hoping my siblings speak about me this day.

Abigail Henriksen

Abigail Henriksen won the 14-15 year-olds division in her championship debut after sinking a 15-footer.

I hope that Henriksen’s classmates give her a proper celebration when she returns home.

And now for the boys division.

Joshua Hooper 

Joshua Hooper won the 7-9 year-old division, and he may have his golf superstition to thank. The Drive, Chip and Putt champion says he has to listen to “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC on his way to the course before he competes, which is incredible considering that song came out at least 25 years before he was born.

Hooper was a man of few words in his winning interview. Straight to the point! I respect it.

I really hope Hooper wins the Masters in about 20 years, because his theoretical Masters Champions dinner menu is perfect.

“Fried calamari for apps, veal saltinboca for dinner, Oreo blizzard from Dairy Queen for dessert.”

Dawson Dial

Dawson Dial won the 10-11 year-olds division and said he wanted to celebrate by staying up all night (only if his dad let him, of course).

I remember planning to stay up all night as a kid and then falling asleep by midnight, so I’m very curious to know if Dial made it all night. I have to imagine he was pretty tired after his victory at Augusta National! I hope he wins there as an adult because the Champions Dinner menu he thought up is nothing short of incredible.

What food would you serve at your Masters Champions dinner and why?

“Cheese breadsticks, pasta bar with lasagna, cheese ravioli, and various noodles w/ meat, alfredo and marinara sauces, and salad bar. For dessert, I would have ice cream cookies (chocolate or vanilla) with M&M’s on the cookies.”

Hudson Justus

Hudson Justus made Drive Chip and Putt Finals history en route to his victory in the 12-13 division, but it was his embrace with his dad that I’ll remember most.

Justus was already in his dad’s arms when they announced his win, and his tears show just how much this championship means to the kids competing.

Anthony Wu

Anthony Wu was inspired to qualify for the Drive, Chip and Putt finals after watching his younger sister Kaylee compete in 2022. He won the 14-15 year-old division on Sunday, and all I can think about now is how talented he and his sister are.

Bernhard Langer’s new whip

My coworkers Emma Devine, Zephyr Melton and I headed to West Lake Country Club in Augusta to chat with Bernhard Langer ahead of his final Masters start.

Melton asked Langer a handful of Masters-related questions, but I couldn’t stop starting at the new Mercedez-Benz he was gifted in honor of his 41st and final start at Augusta.

Some details on the whip: It’s a one-off personalized MANUFAKTUR S-Class, with embroidered Masters logos, which were crafted with over 2,800 stitches. It also features Langer’s signature in the center console.

Let’s take a look at the ride.

The car’s interior is so, so cool. The removable Masters headrests (although if I were Langer, I’d never remove them) don’t just include the Masters logo, they include the years Langer won.

The center console might be my favorite part. Every time Langer looks down to plug in his phone, put a water bottle down or adjust the temperature, he’ll be reminded of his two Masters victories.

I’d love to get a similar gift when I cover my final Masters many years from now.

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I’m writing to you live from the Augusta National media center after spending the day following the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. I arrived on site at 8:00 a.m. and had bacon, eggs and hash browns in the media center restaurant before heading out to the practice area to watch the leaders warm up. From there, I walked to the first tee and watched the final groups tee off with my coworkers.

One of my very favorite things about Augusta National is their no-phone policy. It makes everyone much more aware of their surroundings, and I ended up spotting old friends whom I definitely wouldn’t have seen had I been looking down at my phone.

It was a very hot afternoon on the course, so I’m definitely excited for things to cool down next week, but enough about me. Let’s talk about who really matters today: Carla Bernat Escuder.

I’ll admit I didn’t know much about Bernat Escuder heading into this week, but her post-win interview made me a fan for life. She was equally poised and witty, all while answering questions in her second language. Let’s take a look at what she had to say.

Caddie conversations

I snuck into the interview room as Bernat Escuder was beginning her press conference and sat in the second-to-last row, right in front of her caddie and team. Kansas State assistant coach, Rinko Mitsunaga was on her bag this week, and she was still in her white jumpsuit and Augusta National Women’s Amateur hat in the interview room. Bernat Escuder’s whole team beamed with excitement as she answered the media’s questions. Mitsunaga even got a few shout-outs during the interview. Let’s roll the metaphorical tapes:

Q: After your approach shot on 13, it seemed like you and your caddie — you put your arm around her and you had a pretty long talk. Could you let us in on that? What that conversation was?

Bernat Escuder: I think we were going over the banana that we just ate …. She was like, yeah, the power of the banana, for the par-5. (Laughter). I think it was something like that. Oh, yeah, we were talking about — so my caddie yesterday was a pretty intense caddie. He wanted me to know everything about the golf course and he helped me a lot. But he made me putt that putt like three times in a row, and I’d be like, okay, and he’s like, again, just one more time. That was it.

This is a total “the world’s best are just like us” moment. Bernat Escuder let us know that what she was discussing with her caddie really wasn’t that deep. Unless, of course, we’re talking about the local caddie who looped for her on Friday during her practice round at Augusta National. Hey, at least all of his instructions paid off!

Q. In the trophy ceremony, you mentioned that your caddie is the real reason you won. Can you expand on that?

Bernat Escuder: Well, so I am really hard to deal with sometimes on the golf course with. I get nervous, and I’m like, ‘Where is my ball?’ But as soon as I get to the golf ball, it’s fine, but she’s the one who walks with me to the golf ball. So she’s the one that listens to me complaining, ‘Oh, that was a bad shot, what was that?’ You know? Yeah, she does a really good job listening to me and kind of reassuring me all the time. Without that, I don’t think I could have won.

As someone who is also hard to deal with at times, especially when I’m nervous, I really appreciate Bernat Escuder’s self-awareness here. I know it isn’t always easy to be on the receiving end of my worries and complaints, so shout out to all of the caddies and friends out there who keep their loved ones calm.

Mindset honesty

Q. Was there a particular mindset that you had coming into the round today? It was a pretty packed leader board and it looked like people had been scoring very well all week; that maybe you needed to be aggressive. I’m curious what the mindset was about how you wanted to play today?

Bernat Escuder: So one of my friends that is here, he told me the tournament is going to win with my under 12. Today I just tried to play a pretty good nine holes, and I knew the tournament started on No. 10, so when I hit the second shot on No. 10, I was like, damn.

I’ll admit I froze for a second when I heard Bernat Escuder swear. Is that allowed at Augusta National? I immediately looked over to the Augusta National member moderating the press conference, and he didn’t seem to mind it, so I think it’s fair game when used in the correct context. Oh, and only if you just won at Augusta National.

Fellow Spaniards

Q. You had a warm embrace there with José María before you went into scoring. What did that mean to you, and what did he say?

Bernat Escuder: He was just saying congratulations and that he watched some of the golf that I played today. It means everything because he’s such a symbol for Spain. I was really nervous because last year I saw him after playing and I called him the wrong last name. I said Larrazabal instead of Olazábal. He’s like, ‘that’s not me.’ And I’m like, ‘I’m sorry.’

This is where I really became a fan of Bernat Escuder. Most people shy away from their embarrassing moments, while great people lean into them because they know it’ll make a great story. It would’ve been so easy for Bernat Escuder to omit that anecdote from her answer, but instead she was willing to share the type of moment we’re all guilty of having, and she got a lot of laughs for doing so. And making a room of media members laugh is almost as difficult as winning at Augusta National (don’t worry, I’m mostly kidding).

Q. To be the only ANWA champion from Spain, what does that mean to you to represent your country?

Bernat Escuder: I mean, it’s pretty cool. Hopefully it doesn’t stay like that because I want more Spaniards to get here and keep pushing our country up and up. Yeah, hopefully I’m not the last one.

Miscellaneous

Q. Your coach said that you’re the hardest worker he’s ever seen in his coaching career. How good does it feel to have all that hard work pay off in such a big way, on such a big stage?

Bernat Escuder: I mean, I cannot process that I won yet. I mean, it’s really nice to see that after a cold winter that we had and hard days going to the golf course and showing up, it means everything to win this tournament. It’s also such an honor.

It was less about what Bernat Escuder said here and more about her body language. She responded to the question with a smirk and a side-eye toward her coach, which made me wonder if she’d ever heard this compliment before. Either way, her reaction was hilarious.

Celebration plans

Q. How do you plan to celebrate?

Bernat Escuder: That’s a good question. Just probably go to dinner with all the people that came to watch me. I kind of want to stay here to watch the Masters, but I don’t know if I will be able. And maybe a tattoo. We’ll see. (Laughter.) I was thinking maybe the flower of Augusta, but I need to decide on that. It’s a big decision.

I’m always intrigued to learn how players celebrate after a big win. On one hand, it’s one of the biggest days of their life. On the other, they must be totally exhausted. So a dinner with friends and family sounds ideal.

Here’s to hoping that Bernat Escuder shares Augusta tattoo content on social media if she goes through with her plans.

As Bernat Escuder’s interview wrapped up and everyone got ready to leave the interview room, I looked back at her team and said, “she’s hilarious.”

Her coach replied, “That was the most ‘her’ interview of all time.”

I’m glad we all got to know her, even if just for a few minutes. Her personality and her golf will take her far.

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The second round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Champions Retreat was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It felt like the golf version of college acceptance day. I heard a bunch of gals cheering “I got in!” as they hugged their parents after sneaking into the cut line while other girls held back tears after learning they had missed the cut. A dozen or so of the girls hung around scoring and waited to learn the fate of their college teammates and friends, and you could immediately tell who had earned the opportunity to compete at Augusta National on Saturday just by looking at the expressions on their faces. My incredibly talented coworker and pal Emma Devine perfectly captured all of the emotion in the video below.

And as promised, here’s what we were up to on Thursday in Augusta.

I had the loveliest Friday morning known to man today when I arrived at the media center, had a quick breakfast and then headed out to the range to watch Gianna Clemente and a few others warm up for their practice rounds at Augusta. I felt like I had the entire place to myself as my coworker Emma and I were two of four patrons in the seats behind the range. Talk about the perfect spot for me to enjoy my iced latte!

The Romero sisters

Attention, readers! The Scoop effect is still in full force and I would like to take the next few minutes of your time to tell you all about how incredible these women are.

I got to learn a lot about Kiara Romero and Lottie Woad during our time together earlier this week, and I’m a massive fan of both of them. Romero has her sister, Kaleiya, on her bag this week and here’s what she had to say about their relationship:

“We’re really close. She played at Pepperdine and graduated this last spring and joined the Ducks to be our grad assistant this year. She’s been helping out a lot and our assistant coach is having a baby so she’s kind of traveling, like, to every tournament this spring… I think she really understands the player I am. I mean we grew up playing golf together. She started when she was like eight or nine, and I started when I was like six, so I kind of learned based off of her. So she’s kind of seen me play golf all growing up, so she knows the way I am, and just the kind of mindset I like to have out there, so I think it’ll be really good.”

Kiara, I can confirm that it’s been really good to have your sister with you this week. What a special experience for the Romero family. The fact that Kaleiya graduated and then headed to Oregon to join her sister is so fun. I often wish that my sister worked in golf so that we could hang out more, so it’s safe to say I’m insanely jealous of the Romero sisters. What a special memory they’re creating at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur this week.

Megha Ganne’s other passion

Megha Ganne is just one shot off the lead at Augusta National, and this week I learned that she has a unique passion outside of golf: acting.

Ganne took me through (a very busy!) day in her life at Stanford University, and she opened up about her plans to take a handful of theater classes next year.

“Workouts, 7 to 8 a.m., so waking up at like 6:20 probably. And then I have class from like 9 a.m. to like, 2:30 or maybe 2:00 with some 10 minute breaks in between. And then I have practice, I practice for probably like three hours a day, so I’ll squeeze that in somewhere, whether it’s morning or afternoon. And then, I’ll finish up right around when sunset, and then I’ll just do homework and study and stuff. Sometimes I don’t do any work at all, and then some days I’ll just skip golf and study for like four or five hours… but I’m pretty much done with my major now, which is very exciting. So my senior year, I’m trying to take a lot of theater classes. I used to do a lot of theater in like middle school, high school… I’ve been in a bunch of musicals… It’s a passion of mine. Just acting classes, or different drama classes. I’m an STS major, which is science, technology and society. And then I’m on a data science track.”

This kind of sounds like the women’s golf version of “High School Musical,” and I’m all here for it. Good luck to Ganne in those Stanford drama and acting classes next year!

ANWA’ sweetest moments

Just in case you needed another reason to love the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, take a look at the sweetest moments of the week so far.

If moments like these don’t pull at your heartstrings, I don’t know what will.

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Tuesday’s Chairman’s Dinner

While I was cooking up some tacos for dinner at our bare-bones AirBnb on Tuesday evening (I would not recommend chopping vegetables without a cutting board), the Augusta National Women’s Amateur participants were enjoying a much, much more glamorous evening. They spent the eve of the tournament at Augusta National for a dinner hosted by Chairman Fred Ridley, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, it looked perfect.

When I was the age most of these young women are, I was just hoping to get to the college dining hall to get something — anything! — to eat before it closed. Not the gals at the ANWA, though. They got dolled up, spent some time on the lawn behind the clubhouse (which is the undisputed No. 1 hang spot in all of golf) and then got to sit down with the chairman for a private dinner.

Ridley served crab cocktail with Louis sauce as an appetizer, followed by filet mignon and king salmon for the entree. They had roasted broccolini and beet puree with au jus and beurre blanc.

And for the most important part of the meal (dessert), there was passion fruit cake with white chocolate and strawberry cream as well as passion fruit sorbet. I’m all in on any meal that includes ice cream or sorbet, so this sounded like the perfect way to ring in one of the best weeks in golf.

Wednesday at Champions Retreat

When I arrived at Champions Retreat for Round 1 of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Wednesday, the first thing I noticed was how many junior golfers were there. Girls of all ages were dressed in their favorite golf clothes to watch the women they look up to tee it up in one of the most special tournaments of the year.

Everywhere I turned, players were greeting young fans, signing hats and flags for them and saying hi to the parents who brought their daughters to take in all of the action. It’s so fun to see young girls fall in love with the game in real time, and it reminded me how lucky I am to be here working at this event. I was one of those young girls at a tournament many moons ago, and it was thanks to the kindness of women in the field who gave me the time of day that my interest in the game began.

I also have to give a proper shout out to the patrons here at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. They were dressed to the nines today and it got me super-excited to see all of the outfits at the Masters next week. This truly is the most fashionable two weeks in golf.

Megha Ganne

There’s one woman everyone’s talking about this afternoon, and for good reason. Megha Ganne fired a nine-under 63 in her opening round on Wednesday. The junior at Stanford made seven (!) birdies and an eagle Wednesday while her mom, sister and many others watched.

Ganne was a four-time finalist at the Drive, Chip and Putt, and this is her fifth time playing in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, so it’s safe to say she knows her way around. I dug through the archives and found some photos of Ganne from the 2015 Drive, Chip and Putt, where she competed in the 10-11 year-old division.

Not only is Ganne great at golf, she’s a great interview, too.

Here’s what she had to say about the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Wednesday afternoon:

“I think it’s the most exciting week in amateur golf, men’s or women’s, period, in my opinion. I think everyone in golf knows about it. They might not know about certain other tournaments, but when this one’s happening, people tune in.”

I think Ganne is absolutely right, and I can’t wait to follow her game for the rest of the week and beyond.

My favorite crossover of the week

As I scrolled through my Instagram feed on Wednesday afternoon, I was expecting to see a lot of what I usually see: golf. And for the most part, it was. Until I stumbled upon a post of Jimmy Buffett and two surfers.

Scarlett Schremmer was the last woman in the field this week, and she might also be the most interesting. Before golf, she won a national championship in surfing. And her mom’s best friend was Jimmy Buffett.

“Him and my mom have been best friends for a very long time. He just had such a positive impact on my life and my sister’s and my mom’s life. He sings a song called ‘Come Monday,’ and it’s just like, you know, for a golfer, I think it goes really well because come Monday everything’s going to be alright, you know, and we usually end on Sunday and you just sometimes you just have to let things go and take what you can get and say ‘okay, this is my situation right now, “Im gonna move on.’ Things don’t always go your way, but if you’re alive and you’re healthy, a lot of things are going your way. And and just to see the way that he kind of really suffered at the end of his life had a really big impact on me and it still does, you know. It kind of makes me a little emotional to talk about but, no it’s just been really great and made me a lot more grateful for what I have and my family and all the people that I’ve been blessed to be around.”

What a fun story, and what a talented athlete Scarlett Schremmer is.

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