US Masters 2009
US Masters Betting
Despite missing out at this years US Masters Tiger Woods is the firm favourite to add a fifth green jacket to his wardrobe in 2009. Click here for the latest betting. Bet now
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The US Masters is the first 'Major' of the year in the golfing calendar. Held in the first full week each year in April the tournament has always been played in its permanent home - The Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia USA.
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First played in 1934 under the name Augusta National Invitation Tournament until 1940 when it changed its name to 'The US Masters'. Horton Smith was the first ever winner shooting a four under par that year.
Although over 70 years old many of the original decisions and rules surrounding the tournament still remain today, with the four-day stroke playing of 18 holes each day and only the player and caddie allowed in the playing area among them.
On winning the competition the winner famously receives a green jacket, normally presented by the previous year's winner. Along with this they also receive their name engraved on the original trophy which remains at the Augusta Golf Club, a replica trophy depicting the historic clubhouse to keep, and a gold medallion featuring a view of the Founders Circle in front of the clubhouse.
The course is situated in breath-taking surroundings with many shrubs and tress scattered around the course with each hole actually mirroring this by being named after a plant - The 13th is called Azalea, while the 3rd is called Flowering Peach.
Over the years the most successful player has been Jack Nicklaus winning the event six times between the 1960's and 80's, but Tiger Woods will be looking to overtake that record as he has currently accumulated four wins between 1997 and 2005. Arnold Palmer also has four wins with the best of the English being Nick Faldo with three.
Like most majors all eyes will again be on world number one Tiger Woods especially after getting his season off to a flyer winning seven successive tournaments earlier in the year. That run ended in dramatic fashion a few weeks back in the WGC-CA Championship when a highly tense Tiger let the pressure get to him by lashing out at photographers while chasing leader and eventual winner Geoff Ogilvy.