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The Masters is always eagerly-anticipated and the 2023 edition will be no different. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

When is the 2023 Masters? Full dates for first major of year at Augusta

A smiling Scottie Scheffler talks to the media after winning The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.
A smiling Scottie Scheffler talks to the media after winning The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.

Scheffler reflects on astonishing 392 days after Players Championship triumph

DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley and Scott Crockett, the circuit's communications diretor, hold the Ryder Cup before a press conference in Rome. Picture: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images.
DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley and Scott Crockett, the circuit's communications diretor, hold the Ryder Cup before a press conference in Rome. Picture: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images.

Garcia no longer among LIV Golf players fighting Genesis Scottish Open ban

Australia's defending champion Neil Robertson is already out of this year's Masters Snooker after being knocked out in the first round.
Australia's defending champion Neil Robertson is already out of this year's Masters Snooker after being knocked out in the first round.

Everything you need to know about the Masters Snooker 2023

Stephen Lee was banned from the sport for 12 years for match fixing.
Stephen Lee was banned from the sport for 12 years for match fixing.

Everything you need to know about snooker’s match fixing scandal

Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking to win a record 8th Masters crown.
Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking to win a record 8th Masters crown.

Everything you need to know about Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Masters snooker 2023

Laura Proudfoot and Marcella Macdonald checking out the plans for the new academy.
Laura Proudfoot and Marcella Macdonald checking out the plans for the new academy.

Former tax office to be transformed into academy for the performing arts

This family was able to secure a great deal – are you on the best value package?
This family was able to secure a great deal – are you on the best value package?

Ad Feature Expert advice: money-saving tips for broadband and mobile users

An octopus unscrews the lid of a jar to get hold of the crab inside, in an aquarium in Denmark (Picture: Jorgen Jessen/AFP via Getty Images)
An octopus unscrews the lid of a jar to get hold of the crab inside, in an aquarium in Denmark (Picture: Jorgen Jessen/AFP via Getty Images)

Octopus farming? This extraordinary animal should stay in ocean – Philip Lymbery

People visit a booth set up by Fulton County to recruit new poll workers at the Alpharetta Farmers Market on Sept. 10, 2022, in Alpharetta, Ga. Lies about the integrity of the 2020 presidential contest by former President Donald Trump and his allies are spurring new interest in working the polls in Georgia and elsewhere in the nation for the upcoming midterm elections. (AP Photo/Sudhin Thanawala)
People visit a booth set up by Fulton County to recruit new poll workers at the Alpharetta Farmers Market on Sept. 10, 2022, in Alpharetta, Ga. Lies about the integrity of the 2020 presidential contest by former President Donald Trump and his allies are spurring new interest in working the polls in Georgia and elsewhere in the nation for the upcoming midterm elections. (AP Photo/Sudhin Thanawala)

US midterm elections: 5 key states in the Senate race

Sergio Garcia, who has been fined for his withdrawal from the BMW PGA Championship as his stellar Ryder Cup career looks set for an anticlimactic end. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.
Sergio Garcia, who has been fined for his withdrawal from the BMW PGA Championship as his stellar Ryder Cup career looks set for an anticlimactic end. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Garcia fined for Wentworth withdrawal - Ryder Cup spell set to come to end

Dr Johann Partridge is Director of Operations at MiAlgae
Dr Johann Partridge is Director of Operations at MiAlgae

Scottish biotechnology has a bright future - Johann Partridge

Patrick Reed has secured an invitation for next week's pro-am at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Picture: Steve Dykes/Getty Images.
Patrick Reed has secured an invitation for next week's pro-am at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Picture: Steve Dykes/Getty Images.

Patrick Reed joins LIV Golf contingent in Dunhill Links line up

Learning Disability Nursing with student Jodie Tocher in the ward area of the Clinical Skills Suite.
Learning Disability Nursing with student Jodie Tocher in the ward area of the Clinical Skills Suite.

Champion our nurses to combine research and clinical careers - Nicola Roberts

Bob MacIntyre and Bernd Wiesberger pictured with their caddies during the 2021 Made in HimmerLand event in Denmark. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Bob MacIntyre and Bernd Wiesberger pictured with their caddies during the 2021 Made in HimmerLand event in Denmark. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre defends DP World Tour but insists: I don’t hate or dislike LIV Gol...

The line-up for Great British Bake Off 2022
The line-up for Great British Bake Off 2022

Channel 4 The Great British Bake Off 2022: full line up of bakers

Arjun Panesar is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer of DDM Health and a winner of The Scotland 5G Centre’s Innovation Challenge focusing on ‘Shaping Digital Health and Social Care’.
Arjun Panesar is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer of DDM Health and a winner of The Scotland 5G Centre’s Innovation Challenge focusing on ‘Shaping Digital Health and Social Care’.

How digital technology is boosting healthcare - Arjun Panesar

Bernhard Langer speaks to media prior to The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at The King's Course at Gleneagles. Picture: Phil Inglis/Getty Images.
Bernhard Langer speaks to media prior to The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at The King's Course at Gleneagles. Picture: Phil Inglis/Getty Images.

Bernhard Langer says golf had 'wonderful product' without LIV Golf

Spain's Sergio Garcia tees off the 18th during day four of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. Picture date: Sunday July 17, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story GOLF Open. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.
Spain's Sergio Garcia tees off the 18th during day four of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. Picture date: Sunday July 17, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story GOLF Open. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.

Garcia explains why he is quitting DP World Tour - 'I don't feel loved'

Mark Beagrie got a new club record with his run
Mark Beagrie got a new club record with his run

Peterhead athletes get back into action

Collin Morikawa looks on during a practice round prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images.
Collin Morikawa looks on during a practice round prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images.

'Crazy winds' and 'crazy fans': why the Americans love Scottish golf

Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates his US Open with with caddie Billy Foster. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.
Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates his US Open with with caddie Billy Foster. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Genesis Scottish Open to feature all four current major champions

Matt Fitzpatrick plays his second shot from a fairway bunker at the 18th hole in the final round of the 122nd US Open. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images.
Matt Fitzpatrick plays his second shot from a fairway bunker at the 18th hole in the final round of the 122nd US Open. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images.

Matt Fitzpatrick's bunker shot at 72nd hole 'as good' as Sandy Lyle's in 1988 Ma...

Hideki Matsuyama made his debut in the Scottish Open at Gullane in 2018. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Hideki Matsuyama made his debut in the Scottish Open at Gullane in 2018. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama joins Scottish Open's star-studded cast

World No 1 and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler in action during last year's Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
World No 1 and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler in action during last year's Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Martin Dempster: Why Genesis Scottish Open could make history in July

Bob MacIntyre plays his second shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Bob MacIntyre plays his second shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre storms into British Masters mix after thinking he'd be heading hom...

Richie Ramsay  tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.
Richie Ramsay  tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

British Masters contender Richie Ramsay 'inspired' by Andy Murray and Chris Hoy

Thorbjorn Olesen acknowledges the crowd on the ninth green during the first round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.
Thorbjorn Olesen acknowledges the crowd on the ninth green during the first round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

British Masters boost as Thorbjorn Olesen gets career back on track

Lee Westwood speaks to the media ahead of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.
Lee Westwood speaks to the media ahead of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Lee Westwood breaks silence on Saudi-backed LIV Golf events in passionate plea

England's Danny Willett is hosting the British Masters for the second time this year.
England's Danny Willett is hosting the British Masters for the second time this year.

Everything you need to know about the British Masters Golf 2022

Bob MacIntyre and Martin Laird are teaming up in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Picture: Bounce Sport Management
Bob MacIntyre and Martin Laird are teaming up in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Picture: Bounce Sport Management

Bob MacIntyre and Martin Laird face stiff task in Zurich Classic

Robert MacIntyre and his caddy Mikey Thomson during the final day of The Masters.
Robert MacIntyre and his caddy Mikey Thomson during the final day of The Masters.

MacIntyre on Lowry caddy-gate and how he 's glad mics didn't catch him

Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scott celebrate on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.
Scottie Scheffler and caddie Ted Scott celebrate on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Now they'd be able to pick out Scottie Scheffler on streets of St Andrews

Bob MacIntyre lines up a putt on the second green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Bob MacIntyre lines up a putt on the second green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre on Masters: There are golf tournaments I feel I can win and this i...

Scottie Scheffler poses with trophy wearing his Green Jacket after winning the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.
Scottie Scheffler poses with trophy wearing his Green Jacket after winning the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.

Scottie Scheffler 'cried like baby' before pulling of Masters win

Rory McIlroy reacts after holing a bunker shot on the 72nd hole in the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.
Rory McIlroy reacts after holing a bunker shot on the 72nd hole in the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Rory McIlroy 'building up' bank of Masters memories in Green Jacket quest

Scottie Scheffler celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images.
Scottie Scheffler celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images.

Scottie Scheffler caps meteoric rise by becoming Masters champion

Scottie Scheffler talks with caddie Ted Scott on the 18th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images.
Scottie Scheffler talks with caddie Ted Scott on the 18th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images.

In-form Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith set up Masters head-to-head

Bob MacIntyre walks ahead of Lee Westwood during the third round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Bob MacIntyre walks ahead of Lee Westwood during the third round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre bemoans 'devastating' day as 76 sees him slip back in Masters

Tiger Woods hits of a bunker on the practice area at Augusta National in the build up to The Masters. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Tiger Woods hits of a bunker on the practice area at Augusta National in the build up to The Masters. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Woods in jocular mood as he explains Nike shoe absence

Rory McIlroy speaks to the media in the build up to the 86th edition of The Masters. Picture: Augusta National Golf Club
Rory McIlroy speaks to the media in the build up to the 86th edition of The Masters. Picture: Augusta National Golf Club

McIlroy explains his Masters strategy for 2022

Bob MacIntyre  plays a shot on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.
Bob MacIntyre  plays a shot on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre drives up Magnolia Lane to sound of Oban Pipe Band

Bob MacIntyre talks with his caddie Mikey Thomson on the 12th hole during his first practice round prior to the 86th Masters at Augusta National. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.
Bob MacIntyre talks with his caddie Mikey Thomson on the 12th hole during his first practice round prior to the 86th Masters at Augusta National. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.

Bob MacIntyre urged to treat Augusta National like 'reading the Bible'

Tiger Woods arrives at the practice area prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.
Tiger Woods arrives at the practice area prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Jose Maria Olazabal shows Tiger Woods that Masters miracles are possible

Tiger Woods on the practice area prior after turning up on Sunday afternoon ahead of the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.
Tiger Woods on the practice area prior after turning up on Sunday afternoon ahead of the 86th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Tiger Woods to make 'game-time decision' about Masters return

Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters in 2019. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters in 2019. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods to make 'game-time decision' about Masters return

Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters in 2019. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters in 2019. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Bob MacIntyre backs ‘superhuman’ Tiger Woods for a Masters miracle

Hideki Matsuyama hugs his caddie, Shota Hayafuji, on the 18th green after winning the 2021 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images.
Hideki Matsuyama hugs his caddie, Shota Hayafuji, on the 18th green after winning the 2021 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images.

The Masters: Hideki Matsuyama proud of caddie's 'special' gesture

Russell Knox in action during the first round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. Picture: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.
Russell Knox in action during the first round of the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. Picture: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

Russell Knox leads in Texas in bid to secure last-ditch Masters spot

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 24: Robert MacIntyre of Scotland reacts on the first green during the second day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 24, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 24: Robert MacIntyre of Scotland reacts on the first green during the second day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 24, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Bob MacIntyre playing for pride against Sergio Garcia in WGC Match Play

Hideki Matsuyama during a practice round for The Players Championship before he withdrew prior to the first round at TPC Sawgrass due to a back issue. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images.
Hideki Matsuyama during a practice round for The Players Championship before he withdrew prior to the first round at TPC Sawgrass due to a back issue. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images.

Hideki Matsuyama on road to recovery ahead of Masters defence

Three-time winner Phil Mickelson is not playing next month's Masters at Augusta National. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.
Three-time winner Phil Mickelson is not playing next month's Masters at Augusta National. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

Phil Mickelson to miss The Masters for first time since 1994

Russell Knox acknowledes the crowd during the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. Picture: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images.
Russell Knox acknowledes the crowd during the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. Picture: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images.

Russell Knox records 24th top-10 finish on PGA Tour with Hawaii high

Picture: Shutterstock
Picture: Shutterstock

How students are driving innovation in Scotland's fintech sector

Cameron Norrie reacts after defeating Grigor Dimitrov to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Cameron Norrie reacts after defeating Grigor Dimitrov to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Norrie reaches Indian Wells final after defeating Dimitrov

Octopus are thought to have a level of intelligence similar to a dog or a three-year-old child (Picture: Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty Images)
Octopus are thought to have a level of intelligence similar to a dog or a three-year-old child (Picture: Fred Tanneau/AFP via Getty Images)

Why farming the highly intelligent octopus for food is immoral – Philip Lymbery

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Humza Yousaf hugs Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister
Humza Yousaf hugs Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister

Divisions deepen as Kate Forbes turns down role in Humza Yousaf's Government

New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes

Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

What Humza Yousaf said and what he meant in speech after FM vote

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