The 2026 Masters Tournament is rolling as temperatures rise during the week. Justin Rose looks back at 2007 as when ANGC was at its most challenging.

Eighty-nine editions of the Masters produces some pretty reliable stats on who has a chance to win based on their first-round scores

Apr. 9—Editor’s note: The Aiken Standard is looking back at the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Masters, the first one John Boyette covered as a journalist. Family was always first and foremost with Jack Nicklaus. Early in his career, after he and Barbara were married and started having children, he made a promise that he would never be away from home for more than two weeks. And he stuck to that …

Apr. 9—MITCHELL — Caden Hinker is ready to try something new. For the former Mitchell High School star who spent four years at Augustana, that means fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing Division I men’s basketball and saying goodbye to his home state. With one year of eligibility remaining due to missing a full season in 2024-25 while recovering from multiple back surgeries, Hinker will soon …

Apr. 9—FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Charleston felt so good about winning its season opener that it decided to keep the party going. The RiverDogs silenced the Woodpeckers for the second straight night on April 8, winning 6-5 to take the second of the six-game season-opening series. Taitn Gray blasted a two-run home run in the first inning for Charleston (2-0) and drove in another in a two-run sixth. …

Ready to follow along with all of the action at Augusta National? Here’s an updated breakdown of the scores and standings from the 2026 Masters.

It was a strength, now it might not be.

Min Woo Lee came into Augusta National as an outside contender, but his hopes of a Green Jacket appear to have been quickly dashed. He shot an opening round 78, leaving him way down the leaderboard at six-over par.

Apr. 9—AUGUSTA — Jack Nicklaus rolled back the clock like it was 1986. He had oldest son, Jack II, on his bag. He had his wife, Barbara, and other family members in the gallery. Patrons lining the first hole cheered loudly as Nicklaus arrived at the first hole April 9. Then, he hit a tee shot as one of the honorary starters to begin the 90th Masters Tournament. That’s where the similarities to …

Will Western Michigan or one of its high-powered neighbors hoist the trophy in 2026 or will another team break through? Here’s how to watch all the action on the road to Las Vegas.