Redmond: 2026 Masters – The Last Bastion of Sports Civility

Redmond: 2026 Masters – The Last Bastion of Sports Civility


The 90th Masters gets underway tomorrow at 7:25 am with the ceremonial tee shots of Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Gary Player.

The clubs will then be taken out of their hands, and they’ll be shuffled off to a breakfast of bran flakes and Metamucil. They never get to play the second shots. I think they should let them play until they are tuckered out. The weather will be perfect throughout the week, which means the course will be firm and fast.

Expect the best players in the world to be in contention down the stretch. Exacting shots require the highest of skill, so the best players should win. It’s not difficult to understand. It will be tough to top last year’s Masters as Rory McIlroy prevailed in a playoff over Justin Rose to win his first green jacket.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing the fourth hole during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta...

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on while playing

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