In case you missed it last night, good stuff from Gabby Herzig maturation of the Masters leader

Gabby picking Spieth to win it all

Ludvig Åberg sincerely didn't know an first-timer hasn't won the Masters in 45 years. He laughs as he walks up to his first major tournament. He's the cool, casual 24-year-old Swede.

But do not think Åberg doesn't care. theathletic.com/5409791/2024/0…

Followed Ludvig Åberg during his first ever round at a major, and you really wouldn't know it. theathletic.com/5409791/2024/0…

On the evolved Bryson DeChambeau, for The Athletic:
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Ludvig Åberg has done so much in golf by 24. But today, played his first ever 11 holes at a major.

On how Åberg's Masters debut tells us what we need to know about him. theathletic.com/5409791/2024/0…

Scottie Scheffler seems generally unconcerned his wife, Meredith, will go into labor this week and he'll have to withdraw from the Masters.

“Maybe I should be more concerned.”

Bryson DeChambeau is tearing it up at Augusta right now. Solo first at 6-under.

Last week in Miami, Brooks Koepka of all people went on a somewhat unprovoked tangent on seeing the growth in Bryson lately. Really interesting.

Welcome back to The Masters.

‘Ain’t it good to be together again?’

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Viktor Hovland went from a supernova heater to end 2023 to a mess going down rabbit holes leading into the Masters.

On Hovland, curiosity and his fascinating brain. theathletic.com/5403433/2024/0…

Viktor Hovland went from a supernova heater to end 2023 to a mess going down rabbit holes leading into the Masters.

On Hovland, curiosity and his fascinating brain. theathletic.com/5403433/2024/0…

While the pathway at Augusta National is clear for PGA Tour players, it remains limited for those on LIV.

And that dynamic doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon.

Brendan Quinn on chairman Fred Ridley's noncommittal on potential criteria Wednesday ⤵️
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Eight months ago, Viktor Hovland was on a rocket ship ready to stake his claim as best in the world. One day before the Masters, he remains down a rabbit hole of change seeking perfection.

What happened? Hovland's fascinating, analytical brain happened. theathletic.com/5403433/2024/0…