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FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2017, file photo, Tiger Woods reacts on the 11th hole during the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Woods won’t play in the Masters for the third time in the last four years, announcing Friday night, March 31, 2017, on his website that rehabilitation on his back didn’t allow him enough time to get ready. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Tiger Woods decides to sit out another Masters

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 3, 2016, file photo, Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, in pink, forms a heart as she jumps into the lake alongside her caddie, Jason Hamilton, left, after winning the LPGA Tour ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club,in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The world's No. 1-ranked player hopes to get back on a winning roll when she returns to the ANA Inspiration this week. By (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Women start off with a major, men to follow

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2017, file photo, Dustin Johnson waves to the gallery after a birdie putt on the sixth hole during semifinal play at the Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament at Austin County Club in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

No. 1 in the world, Dustin Johnson tries to shine at Augusta

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

D.A Points poses for the camera with his trophy after winning the Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, Sunday, March 26, 2017, the 40-year-old american third PGA Tour title. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti) PUERTO RICO OUT-NO PUBLICAR EN PUERTO RICO

D.A. Points wins Puerto Rico for 3rd PGA Tour title

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FILE - In this April 10, 2003, file photo, Jerry Pate, right, is all smiles as he is greeted by Ben Crenshaw, left, at the ninth green after sinking the ball for par on a penalty shot from the tee box in the Masters' Par 3 Contest at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Augusta National has sent letters to its honorary invitees to inform them that the Par 3 Contest will be limited to players in the field and past Masters champions. U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship winners are exempt to the Masters for five years. After that, they become &quot;honorary invitees,&quot; along with all past U.S. Amateur champions. Pate is a Pate, a former U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open champion. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)

Past major winners welcome at Masters, but not to play

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 13, 2016, file photo, Charl Schwartzel, of South Africa, reacts as he misses his putt for birdie during regulation play on the 18th hole during the final round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament in Palm Harbor, Fla. Defending champion Charl Schwartzel has withdrawn from the Valspar Championship pro-am after 10 holes because of something that has never happened to him: He got hit by a golf ball. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)

Florida swing resumes, at least momentarily

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Golfer Rickie Fowler holds up the Honda Classic trophy after the conclusion of the golf tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (Michael Ares /The Palm Beach Post via AP)

4 players could miss Match Play in detour to the Masters

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Pat Perez checks the wind on the third hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament on the South Course at the Torrey Pines Golf Course Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Perez goes on a tear after return from surgery

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Gana wins Latin America Amateur, earns spot in Masters

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Alvaro Ortiz, Toto Gana share Latin America Amateur lead

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Australia’s Curtis Luck rallies to win Asia-Pacific Amateur

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Australia’s Brett Coletta tops Asia-Pacific Amateur

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File-This jan. 28, 1962, file photo shows Arnold Palmer concentrating on his next move during the Lucky International Open at San Francisco's Harding Park. Palmer, who made golf popular for the masses with his hard-charging style, incomparable charisma and a personal touch that made him known throughout the golf world as &quot;The King,&quot; died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Pittsburgh. He was 87. (AP Photo, File)

Goodbyes always came with tears for The King

By EDDIE PELLS and MARK LONG - Associated Press

Daniel Berger hits from a bunker on the second hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 8, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

NEWT GINGRICH: The Masters an event unlike any other

By Newt Gingrich

Jordan Spieth, left, shakes hands with Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, on the 18th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 9, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jordan Spieth struggles again, still holds lead after third round of Masters

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Jordan Spieth looks back to his caddie while on the 13th green during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jordan Spieth’s defense of record-setting Masters title underway

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Defending Masters' champion Adam Scott, of Australia, helps Bubba Watson, right, with his green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Masters should provide competition for ‘Big Three’ at season’s first major

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Jim Furyk hits on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jim Furyk has reason to be thinking about Rio Olympics

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

United States’ Jordan Spieth sits in the rough on hole four during a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Jordan Spieth has history working against him in pursuit of Grand Slam

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Jordan Spieth hits out of the tall fescue grass on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Friday, June 19, 2015 in University Place, Wash. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jordan Spieth sets target with early second-round lead at U.S. Open

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press