CNN) -- In the golf world, springtime means only one thing: the Masters.
The opening major of the season
is one of sport's great spectacles,
as the best golfers pit their wits against each other and the unique challenges of the Augusta National Golf Club.
as the best golfers pit their wits against each other and the unique challenges of the Augusta National Golf Club.
Despite being the youngest of the
major tournaments -- it was co-founded by the legendary Bobby Jones in 1934 --
the Masters is arguably the most revered of all four.
The first time I played the back nine last week, [I had] these memories
that come back and memories you don't want
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy
The 365 acres of Augusta National
seem to throw up drama on an annual basis -- see the above gallery for some of
the tournament's greatest moments.
Last year was no different as South
Africa's Charl Schwartzel claimed his first Green Jacket, but the tournament
will be remembered for Rory McIIroy's capitulation on the back nine on
Sunday.
He started the final round four
shots clear, but walked off the 18th green having carded an 80 to slip into a
tie for 15th.
"It was a
huge learning experience. I took a lot from it and took some of the things
and put them into practice very quickly," the Northern Irishman said
Tuesday.
"The first time I played the back
nine last week, I had these memories that come back and memories you don't want.
That's fine. I got them out of the way."
With Tiger
Woods back in form and installed as favorite to claim a fifth title, the
76th edition of the Masters is poised to add another thrilling chapter to the
history books.
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