AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Facts and figures for the Masters:
Tournament: The 78th Masters.
Dates: April 10-13
Site: Augusta National Golf Club.
Length: 7,435 yards.
Par: 36-36_72.
Purse: To be determined ($8.1 million in 2013).
Field: 96 (90 professionals, six amateurs).
Cut: Top 50 and ties, and anyone within 10 shots of the lead.
Defending champion: Adam Scott.
Last year: Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters when he made a 12-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole to defeat Angel Cabrera. Scott closed with a 3-under 69 by making a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. Cabrera, playing in the final group, hit 7-iron to 3 feet for birdie and a 70 to force the playoff. They finished at 9-under 279. Three Australians finished among the top four.
Tiger tales: Tiger Woods will not be at the Masters for the first time since he was a senior in high school. He had back surgery because of a pinched nerve and will be out of golf until the summer.
Key statistic: The Masters is the only major where the winner has never had all four rounds in the 60s.
Noteworthy: Ten players from the top 50 in the world ranking are making their Masters debut.
Quoteworthy: “Tiger is definitely among the mix as the best player in the world right now. He’s the world No. 1. But it’s different than it was 10 years ago. Those guys have a real, legitimate chance to become the best player in the world.” - Stewart Cink on the youth movement.
Television: Thursday and Friday, 3-7:30 p.m., ESPN; Saturday, 3-7 p.m., CBS Sports. Sunday, 2-7 p.m., CBS Sports.
Interactive: www.masters.com. Live video channels from Amen Corner, the 15th hole, 16th hole and a featured group. Estimated times - Amen Corner (Nos. 11, 12 and 13) from 10:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; Nos. 15 and 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday featured group from noon to completion of play on Thursday and Friday, and from 12:30 p.m. to completion of play on Saturday and Sunday. The Masters iPad application will display the video channels and a live digital simulcast of CBS Sports’ weekend coverage.
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