The Masters 2017 live: Sergio Garica wins at Augusta to end his long wait for a first major title

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Sergio Garcia ended his long wait for a major title with victory at the Masters in Augusta.

In what was his 74th major, the Spaniard triumphed over Englishman Justin Rose to take the green jacket on an emotional day for the 37-year-old, on what would have been the late Seve Ballesteros’s 60th birthday.

"It is amazing," said Garcia after his triumph. "To do it on his [Seve's] 60th birthday and to join him and Jose Maria Olazabal, my two idols in golf, it is something amazing. Jose Maria texted on Thursday saying how much he believed in me and to believe in myself. Everybody has been great. My whole family, my fiance."

Relive all the action from the final day at Augusta in our live blog below...

DATE, TIME AND VENUE

The Masters tournament starts on Thursday, April 6 and will run until Sunday, April 9.

The first Major of the season is staged at Augusta and will include four rounds - one each day, with half the field cut after two rounds.

If the leaders are tied after four rounds, a play-off will determine the overall winner and recipient of the green jacket. The players with matching scores will play holes 18 and 10 in rotation in a sudden death format.

TEE TIMES

All times BST, (a) denotes amateurs

Fourth Round

3.05pm Ernie Els

3.15pm Marc Leishman, Larry Mize

3.25pm Andy Sullivan, Bernd Wiesberger

3.35pm Curtis Luck (a), James Hahn

3.45pm Adam Hadwin, Louis Oosthuizen

3.55pm Ross Fisher, Daniel Summerhays

4.05pm Kevin Kisner, Byeong Hun An

4.15pm Brendan Steele, J.B. Holmes

4.25pm Matthew Fitzpatrick, Emiliano Grillo

4.45pm Stewart Hagestad (a), Daniel Berger

4.55pm Francesco Molinari, Brian Stuard

5.05pm Martin Kaymer, Branden Grace

5.15pm Steve Stricker, Hideki Matsuyama

5.25pm Jason Day, Justin Thomas

5.35pm Bill Haas, Phil Mickelson

5.45pm Pat Perez, Russell Henley

5.55pm Brandt Snedeker, Brooks Kopeka

6.05pm Jason Dufner, Fred Couples

6.25pm Kevin Chappell, Jimmy Walker

6.35pm Jon Rahm, William McGirt

6.45pm Matt Kuchar, Rory McIlroy

6.55pm Paul Casey, Soren Kjeldsen

7.05pm Lee Westwood, Thomas Pieters

7.15pm Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel

7.25pm Ryan Moore, Charley Hoffman

7.35pm Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth

7.45pm Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia

WEATHER FORECAST

PRIZE MONEY

PREDICTION

ODDS AND FAVOURITES (via 888 Sport)

Click here to place a bet. Odds correct as of April 9 at 9.30am.

5 April 2017
5 April 2017

Here are the latest betting odds, provided by Betfair.

TO WIN THE MASTERS

Dustin Johnson  13/2

Jordan Spieth 15/2

Rory McIlroy 17/2

Hideki Matsuyama 20/1

Jason Day 22/1

Rickie Fowler 25/1

Justin Rose 28/1

Jon Rahm 30/1

Phil Mickelson 30/1

Adam Scott 35/1

Henrik Stenson 35/1

Justin Thomas 35/1

Bubba Watson 45/1

Sergio Garcia 45/1

Paul Casey 50/1

FIRST ROUND LEADER

Jordan Spieth 10/1

Dustin Johnson 12/1

Rory McIlroy 14/1

Adam Scott 25/1

Phil Mickelson 25/1

Hideki Matsuyama 28/1

Jason Day 28/1

Justin Rose 28/1

Justin Thomas 28/1

Rickie Fowler 28/1

Katie Baylis, Spokesperson at Betfair, said: “While Johnson is currently the favourite with Betfair, he remains surprisingly unsupported by the punters off the back of three consecutive wins.

“We’re seeing a lot of money for McIlroy, Lee Westwood and Rickie Fowler and we’re expecting this trend to continue up to the off, with these three being our worst results come tee-off time.”

6 April 2017

Fitzpatrick ready to come of age and build on last year’s late run | By Matt Majendie

While the Masters story of 2016 was of Danny Willett’s unlikely victory and Jordan Spieth’s demise, another native of Sheffield was tearing up the course with a final-round 67.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s performance on that Sunday matched that of his fellow Yorkshireman but, not surprisingly, his seventh-place finish went relatively under the radar.

Mum and dad, Susan and Russell, will again be at Augusta, willing their son on to what would be his biggest success and, most likely, a first Masters winner to be still living with his parents.

“I always thought I’d win a Major but I didn’t think it would happen so soon,” says the 22-year-old. “I just hope this is the stage for it.”

5 April 2017
5 April 2017

Dustin Johnson is the hottest player on planet and man to beat | By John Huggan

In the minds of just about everyone walking the exclusive fairways of Augusta National this week, the world No1 Dustin Johnson will start his eighth attempt to win the Masters as favourite to don the famous Green Jacket come Sunday evening. 

First in his past three tournaments, the 32-year-old South Carolinian is the hottest player on the planet as well as, statistically, the best. 

Hang on though. We’ve been here before. Almost anyway. Just one year ago Jason Day arrived at Augusta National ranked the world’s best golfer. The Australian had won his previous two events. So who could stop the then USPGA champion from claiming a second successive Major title? Quite a few. As many as nine men hit fewer shots than Day, who failed to break 70 in any of his four rounds and finished tied for 10th, six strokes behind the eventual champion, Danny Willett. 

Still, while nothing can ever be taken for granted in golf, it remains clear that Johnson is the man to beat this week.

5 April 2017
5 April 2017

Rory McIlroy heads the chasing pack in showdown of world’s best | By John Huggan 

Given the recent emergence of Jon Rahm as one of golf’s elite players, things may change soon enough. 

But for now at least the leading six names on the world-ranking list — Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Hideki Matsuyama, Henrik  Stenson and Jordan Spieth — have significantly separated themselves from the rest. 

The gap between No6 Spieth and No7, Justin Thomas, is currently more than two full points. In world ranking terms not quite the equivalent of an eight-shot victory, but close. 

If anyone is going to stop No1 Johnson from winning the 81st Masters, the strong likelihood is that he will emerge from that tightly-knit pack of five snapping at the strapping South Carolinian’s soft-spiked heels. 

5 April 2017

Paul Casey knows he’ll be in contention to win in Augusta​ | By Matt Majendie

Sandy, Faldo, Woosie: the names roll off Paul Casey’s tongue as though any drive down Augusta’s gateway — Magnolia Lane — is a whimsical trip down memory lane.

Casey has his own memories of the Masters: four top-10 finishes and a best of fourth a year ago when he was one of three Englishman on the charge with a closing-round 67.

Casey tees off tomorrow three months shy of turning 40 but ranked 16th in the world, although only fourth in Britain, and he is confident of another charge from his compatriots.

“There are plenty of Brits playing some really good golf at the moment,” he tells Standard Sport. “There were six of us in last year’s top 10, so I don’t see why there can’t be another British surge this year.”

5 April 2017

Second Round | Starting at Hole 1

1.00pm Rod Pampling (Aus), William McGirt

1.11pm Mark O'Meara, Hudson Swafford, Roberto Castro

1.22pm Ian Woosnam (Wal), James Hahn, Brad Dalke (a)

1.33pm Ross Fisher (Eng), Pat Perez, Byeong-Hun An (Kor)

1.44pm Jose-Maria Olazabal (Spa), Ryan Moore, Webb Simpson

1.55pm Ernie Els (Rsa), Jason Dufner, Bernd Wiesberger (Aut)

2.06pm Danny Willett (Eng), Matt Kuchar, Curtis Luck (a) (Aus)

2.17pm Vijay Singh (Fij), Emiliano Grillo (Arg), Toto Gana (a) (Chi)

2.28pm Angel Cabrera (Arg), Henrik Stenson (Swe), Tyrrell Hatton (Eng)

2.39pm Charl Schwartzel (Rsa), Steve Stricker, Mackenzie Hughes (Can)

3.01pm Charley Hoffman, Chris Wood (Eng), Yuta Ikeda (Jpn)

3.12pm Sergio Garcia (Spa), Lee Westwood (Eng), Shane Lowry (Irl)

3.23pm Bernhard Langer (Ger), Alex Noren (Swe), Patrick Reed

3.34pm Rory McIlroy (Nirl), Hideto Tanihara (Jpn), Jon Rahm (Spa)

3.45pm Marc Leishman (Aus), Bill Haas, Justin Thomas

3.56pm Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Jimmy Walker

4.07pm Daniel Summerhays, Russell Henley

4.18pm Trevor Immelman (Rsa), Jhonattan Vegas (Ven), Brendan Steele

4.29pm Mike Weir (Can), Scott Piercy, Billy Hurley III

4.40pm Larry Mize, Brian Stuard, Stewart Hagestad (a)

4.51pm Soren Kjeldsen (Den), Jim Furyk, Kevin Chappell

5.13pm Sandy Lyle (Sco), Sean O'Hair, Scott Gregory (a) (Eng)

5.24pm Zach Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen (Rsa), Adam Hadwin (Can)

5.35pm Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Gary Woodland, J.B. Holmes

5.46pm Adam Scott (Aus), Andrew Sullivan (Eng), Kevin Kisner

5.57pm Francesco Molinari (Ita), Daniel Berger, Thomas Pieters (Bel)

6.08pm Fred Couples, Paul Casey (Eng), Kevin Na

6.19pm Russell Knox (Sco), Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn)

6.30pm Branden Grace (Rsa), Brooks Koepka, Jeung-Hun Wang (Kor)

6.41pm Jordan Spieth, Martin Kaymer (Ger), Matthew Fitzpatrick (Eng)

6.52pm Phil Mickelson, Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spa), Si Woo Kim (Kor)

7.03pm Brandt Snedeker, Justin Rose (Eng), Jason Day (Aus)

5 April 2017

First Round | Starting at Hole 1

1.00pm Daniel Summerhays, Russell Henley

1.11pm Trevor Immelman (Rsa), Brendan Steele, Jhonattan Vegas (Ven)

1.22pm Mike Weir (Can), Billy Hurley III, Scott Piercy

1.33pm Larry Mize, Brian Stuard, Stewart Hagestad (a)

1.44pm Soren Kjeldsen (Den), Kevin Chappell, Jim Furyk

1.55pm Sandy Lyle (Sco), Sean O'Hair, Scott Gregory (a) (Eng)

2.06pm Zach Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen (Rsa), Adam Hadwin (Can)

2.17pm Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Gary Woodland, J.B. Holmes

2.28pm Adam Scott (Aus), Kevin Kisner, Andrew Sullivan (Eng)

2.39pm Francesco Molinari (Ita), Daniel Berger, Thomas Pieters (Bel)

3.01pm Fred Couples, Paul Casey (Eng), Kevin Na

3.12pm Russell Knox (Sco), Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn)

3.23pm Branden Grace (Rsa), Brooks Koepka, Jeung-Hun Wang (Kor)

3.34pm Jordan Spieth, Martin Kaymer (Ger), Matthew Fitzpatrick (Eng)

3.45pm Phil Mickelson, Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spa), Si Woo Kim (Kor)

3.56pm Justin Rose (Eng), Brandt Snedeker, Jason Day (Aus)

4.07pm Rod Pampling (Aus), William McGirt

4.18pm Mark O'Meara, Roberto Castro, Hudson Swafford

4.29pm Ian Woosnam (Wal), Brad Dalke (a), James Hahn

4.40pm Ross Fisher (Eng), Pat Perez, Byeong-Hun An (Kor)

4.51pm Jose-Maria Olazabal (Spa), Webb Simpson, Ryan Moore

5.13pm Ernie Els (Rsa), Jason Dufner, Bernd Wiesberger (Aut)

5.24pm Danny Willett (Eng), Matt Kuchar, Curtis Luck (a) (Aus)

5.35pm Vijay Singh (Fij), Emiliano Grillo (Arg), Toto Gana (a) (Chi)

5.46pm Angel Cabrera (Arg), Tyrrell Hatton (Eng), Henrik Stenson (Swe)

5.57pm Charl Schwartzel (Rsa), Steve Stricker, Mackenzie Hughes (Can)

6.08pm Charley Hoffman, Chris Wood (Eng), Yuta Ikeda (Jpn)

6.19pm Sergio Garcia (Spa), Lee Westwood (Eng), Shane Lowry (Irl)

6.30pm Bernhard Langer (Ger), Alex Noren (Swe), Patrick Reed

6.41pm Rory McIlroy (Nirl), Hideto Tanihara (Jpn), Jon Rahm (Spa)

6.52pm Marc Leishman (Aus), Bill Haas, Justin Thomas

7.03pm Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Jimmy Walker

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