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Masters chairman Fred Ridley said Wednesday that he is keenly interested in the results from an ongoing study on distance by golf's governing bodies as it relates to keeping Augusta National viable as a major championship venue.

After missing out, for decades, on a Masters tradition of donating a club after a victory, Fred Couples, who won in 1992, brought an old driver with him to Georgia this week.

Augusta National and Masters chairman Fred Ridley would not outright condemn Georgia's controversial new voting law but said that no one should be disadvantaged in their ability to vote.

Tiger Woods' car accident in February was caused by excessive speed, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office says.

Jon Rahm arrived at Augusta National on the eve of the Masters following the birth of his first child over the weekend. While acknowledging golf "wasn't even on my mind" for those four or five days, Rahm says he's "here ready to compete."

Tiger Woods is not at this Masters, but well-connected people, in small numbers, have passed through the gates. This particular April in Georgia comes with hope and a reminder about what was and what is to come.

Several PGA Tour golfers weighed in on the recent controversy over the new Georgia law that some feel restricts voting access.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

The French Open, scheduled for May 6-9, has been postponed because of COVID-19 restrictions, the European Tour announced.

It's time to head back to Augusta, with The Masters returning to its traditional spot as the first major of the year. Here are our best bets for the event.

It’s time for the first major of the season. The azaleas are in bloom this time around with a return to the traditional tournament week. To help you prepare, here’s a guide to this season’s Masters-inspired gear, details on how to watch the tournament, and where you can find fantasy options to further engage.

Masters Inspired Gear

While only official Masters merchandise can carry the tournament name, there is tons of golf gear and apparel out there clearly inspired by the major. For clubs, two special edition putters are soon to be released.

The first is TaylorMade’s special-edition Itsy Bitsy Spider putter to commemorate Dustin Johnson’s 2020 Masters victory. This Masters spider will be built to DJ’s play specs and feature custom aesthetics reflecting his first win at Augusta National. Read more about this putter here.

The second is Bettinardi’s Spring Classic BB14 limited run putter which has the unique Masters-inspired aesthetics and a head that is not available as a retail offering. Check out this post for the full specs and information.

In honor of the first major of the season, Cobra has released the KING RADSPEED XB Driver – Season Opener.

The Callaway REVA golf ball is a women’s version of the Supersoft Max.It’s available in pink and white sparkle.Retail price is $22.99 a dozen.

What do women want?

At the risk of mansplaining, let me tell you what I know about it.

Nothing.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried

The Forme Core Tee, a therapeutic shirt.

What is Forme?

Forme is the brainchild of Dr. Stephen Liu, orthopedic surgeon and sympathetic son. When his mother was undergoing treatment for cancer, Dr. Liu often helped her breathe by pulling her shoulders back, thus opening up her lungs.

Eventually, Dr. Liu created a team of intellectuals, doctors, scientists and technology pioneers to employ the same strategy for others. With athletes in mind, Forme created the Core tee and sports bra, a wearable therapeutic designed to correct and train alignment of the spine/neck/shoulder/hip and increase joint movement, reduce injuries, boost recovery and provide better breathing for higher oxygenation.

Why Are We Trying It?

Simple. After successful results with U.S. Olympic teams, MLB and NHL athletes and both the men’s and women’s U.S. national rugby teams, Forme is beginning to infiltrate professional golf. Jared Wolfe, Rohan Ramnatho and Harold Varner have been using Forme.

Our panel was all over the place, from a Dustin Johnson repeat to a Justin Thomas roll to Jon Rahm taking family photos with a green jacket to a few out-of-nowhere choices.

There are the contenders, those players hoping to take home the green jacket. There are those who will have accomplished something just by making the cut. And there are those who are just here for a fun few days. We decide who is who.

You have to have won the Masters to get into the Champions Dinner. So Austin Johnson isn't invited. But he's got to eat. And he planned out his menu, just like his brother.

A dry month in Georgia that saw cold, windy conditions over the weekend yield to sunny, warm ones means Augusta National is setting up to be a sterner test than players are used to seeing for the Masters this week.

Jordan Spieth currently is listed at 10-1 at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill to capture a second green jacket at the Masters. Those odds are a far cry from 60-1 offered as recently as early February.

Here are the full tee times for the opening two rounds of the 85th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods is "bummed he's not here playing practice rounds with us," good friend Justin Thomas said Tuesday. Woods is home in Florida, recovering from injuries suffered in a car wreck on Feb. 23.