Jose Luis Ballester, a Arizona State golfer who won last year's U.S. Amateur, made his Masters debut Thursday.

Amateur Urinates in Creek Near 13th Green in Opening Round at Masters

Jose Luis Ballester, the U.S. Amateur champion, took a different kind of relief on Augusta National’s 13th hole.

Bob Harig
|

SI World Golf Rankings

Thomas wanted this one back.

Justin Thomas Let Out a Relatable, NSFW Reaction to Peeled Drive at the Masters

Mike Kadlick
|
Nick Dunlap hits a shot at the Masters.

Nick Dunlap Finishes First Round With One of the Highest Scores in Masters History

Madison Williams
|
Fred Couples opened his 2025 Masters under par at age 65.

Fred Couples Turns Back the Clock With Under-Par Start at Masters—at Age 65

Bob Harig
|
Former MLB star Ken Griffey Jr. photographs the series in Tokyo, Japan.

MLB Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Has Awesome Job at This Year's Masters

Madison Williams
|
Jose Luis Ballester plays his shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters.

Masters Amateur Has Golf Fans Fuming Over the Hat He’s Wearing in First Round

Andy Nesbitt
|
Bernhard Langer broke out some throwback colors Thursday at the Masters.

Bernhard Langer Paid Tribute to His 1985 Masters Win With His Round 1 Outfit

Matt Vincenzi
|
McIlroy made two back-nine double bogeys and finished at even par.

Late Blunders Cost Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose Leads After Day 1 at Masters

Jeff Ritter
|
Apr 10, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Gary Player tees off as an honorary starter during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Boom! Gary Player Pipes One Down the Middle to Kick Off 2025 Masters

Matt Vincenzi
|

INSTRUCTION

Jack Nicklaus tees off at the 2025 Masters Tournament.

Jack Nicklaus’s Wife Had the Perfect Reaction to His Shot at the Masters

Mike Kadlick
|
The 2025 golf season starts this weekend as the Masters gets underway, as Joe Highsmith walks the number. 3 green during the first round.

SI:AM | Five Things to Watch at the Masters This Weekend

Dan Gartland
|
Brian Campbell is playing the Masters after winning the Mexico Open in a playoff earlier this year.

Unlikely Masters Participant Brian Campbell Looks to Win ‘Zach Johnson’-Style

Max Schreiber
|
Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy shake hands on the 18th green  at Emirates Golf Club on day two of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Jan. 17, 2025.

Ranking the 11 Golfers It’d Be Most Fun to See Win the 2025 Masters Tournament

Tom Dierberger
|
Justin Thomas is a solid bet to beat Scottie Scheffler in the first round of the Masters.

Masters Best Bets Today (Predictions, Picks for Justin Thomas, Shane Lowry, and more in Masters First Round)

Iain MacMillan
|
Rory McIlroy’s daughter Poppy sinks incredible putt at Augusta National.

Rory McIlroy’s Daughter Poppy Made the Best Putt You’ll See at Augusta National

Tyler Lauletta
|
Collin Morikawa is a great bet to be the first round leader at the Masters.

Betting the First-Round Leader at the Masters: Odds and Prediction

Iain MacMillan
|

MORE GOLF NEWS

Scottie Scheffler is favored against Rory McIlroy in a one-on-one matchup at the 2025 Masters.

Rory McIlroy vs. Scottie Scheffler: Matchup Bets for the Masters

Iain MacMillan
|

Berckmans Place is located just off the 5th hole at Augusta National.

Inside Berckmans Place, Augusta National’s Ultra-Exclusive Masters Enclave

Gary Van Sickle
|

Will Jordan Spieth, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry or Collin Morikawa be slipping on a green jacket come Sunday evening?

2025 Masters Predictions: Our Picks to Win the Green Jacket

SI Golf staff
|

Keegan Bradley and his family loved his hole in one at the Masters Par 3 Contest.

Keegan Bradley Had Special Celebration With His Sons After Ace in Masters Par 3 Contest

Andy Nesbitt
|

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley says that slow play is plaguing golf.

Masters Chairman Sounds Off on Golf's Slow Play Issue, From Juniors to Pros

Max Schreiber
|

Masters chairman Fred Ridley, pictured during the Augusta National Women's Amateur, called for reunification Wednesday during his annual press conference.

LIV Golfers Will Not Have Direct Path to Masters, But Chairman Calls for Unification

Bob Harig
|

Aaron Rai is a great bet to be the low debutant at the 2025 Masters.

2025 Masters Prop Bets: Picks for Top Debutant and Low Amateur

Iain MacMillan
|

Tiger Woods's chip-in en route to winning the 2005 Masters was a dream marketing campaign for Nike.

How Tiger Woods’s Classic Masters Chip-in 20 Years Ago Became a Dream for Nike

Max Schreiber
|

After more than two years in prison, Angel Cabrera is back in Augusta for the first time since 2019.

Angel Cabrera Back at Masters After Jail Time, Thankful for ‘Second Opportunity’

Max Schreiber
|

Max Homa split with his caddie Joe Greiner after working together for over a decade.

Inside Max Homa’s Split with Longtime Caddie, Now on Justin Thomas’s Bag for Masters

Max Schreiber
|

Scottie Scheffler hosted the Masters Champions Dinner for the second time in three years after winning the tournament last year.

Scottie Scheffler’s Masters Champions Dinner Had Past Winner ‘Call Fire Department’

Max Schreiber
|

Cam Smith and his sports coat had Masters fans confused.

Cam Smith Wearing a Blazer Wednesday at the Masters Led to Lots of Jokes

Andy Nesbitt
|

Lee Elder broke the Masters' color barrier in 1975.

Fore Please, Lee Elder: A Half Century Since History at the Masters

Farrell Evans
|

Shane Lowry (left) Collin Morikawa (center) and Justin Thomas (right) are among the outright picks to win the Masters.

Masters Picks, Props, Predictions: Betting on Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy

SI Golf staff
|

The 11th greren at Augusta National

Golf's Great Divide Drags on and No One Has the Power to Solve It

Michael Rosenberg
|