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Ahead of the 85th Masters at Augusta National, we look at five possible storylines to follow this week, featuring Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Jordan Spieth and Lee Westwood ... Can McIlroy overcome his swing issues in tandem with new coach Pete Cowen and find a way to contend? Will Dustin Johnson repeat his dominant victory five months ago? Can Bryson DeChambeau power his way to victory, or will a resurgent Jordan Spieth continue his winning form? And what are Lee Westwood's chances of finally making his major breakthrough at the age of 47? Here's how the first major of the year could play out... Rory's Grand Slam bid: Part 7! It's still hard to fathom how, after winning his fourth major at the 2014 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy has not added to that tally in the six years since hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy for the second time at Valhalla. A month previously, he had also had his name etched below the greats of the game on the Claret Jug following … [Read more...] about The Masters: Five possible storylines to follow this week at Augusta National

Phil Mickelson will be making his 29th appearance in The Masters this year at the age of 50. The left-hander, who won at Augusta National in 2004, 2006 and 2010, believes the prospect of firm greens this year will provide a stern test, unlike in November when Dustin Johnson triumphed on 20 under. The greens were soft last autumn which rendered the course defenceless, according to Mickelson, but he says the current fast, spring conditions should ensure it gets the respect it deserves. He said: "The guys are so precise in their ability to fly the golf ball the correct yardage with every club that if you have soft receptive greens, it's like having a military and then not giving them any weapons. It's defenceless. "So with firm greens, that's the defence. It's not like we have US Open rough here. There's no tight fairways. The defence is the greens. "And so even though the course is made longer, the ability for all the best players to fly the ball a specific yardage with … [Read more...] about The Masters: Phil Mickelson says Augusta National has to be respected with firm greens providing ‘real test’

Christian Pulisic reminded the world how he looks as a focal point as the easy Man of the Match in the United States men’s national team’s 2-0 defeat of Northern Ireland on Sunday. For USMNT fans, it will be just as welcome of a reminder given Pulisic’s absence from the set-up for seven-straight matches prior to Thursday afternoon’s 4-1 win over Jamaica . No, the Norn Iron are not a power nor did they have anything near their best team on the field, but Pulisic was swarmed by defenders all day and still managed to be the friendly’s danger man. [ MORE: Three things learned | Player ratings ] Frankly, he was dominant. I asked USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter what he liked about that visible hunger, even in a friendly. Berhalter hopes to see it again (and again (and again)). “That’s the next level for Christian,” Berhalter said. “That type of performance all the time. When he does that the rest speaks for itself. I was really impressed with his performance and how he … [Read more...] about Berhalter: Next step for star Pulisic? ‘That type of performance all the time’