One of my favorite tournaments in all of sports has come to a conclusion, leaving me to wait another year for this spectacular event. Sorry, but I’m not talking about March Madness. I’m talking about The Masters. Decades of history uphold this event as one of the best in sports, one that can be won by a 21 year-old amateur or a 46 year-old veteran. While most people may not be big fans of actually watching golf, I know there are plenty who will enjoy the beauty and serenity of the 2014 Masters Tournament via pictures.
April 10, 2014: Round 1
Golf legends and honorary starters Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus greet one another on the first tee before the start of Round 1 Thursday.
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Phil Mickelson’s struggles started early, as he is seen here hitting out of a 2nd-hole bunker during Round 1 on Thursday.
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Bill Hass cranks down on his 3rd-hole tee shot during Round 1.
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Bubba Watson and his caddie, Tom Scott, take a walk along the water on the 15th hole during Thursday’s action.
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Steven Hale, caddie for Keegan Bradley, takes a seemingly lonely stroll down the fairway on the 18th hole Thursday.
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Dustin Johnson is caught, in this amazing shot, walking on the 16th hole during Round 1.
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Ernie Els, accompanied by both his and his partner’s caddie, wait on the edge of the 17th green.
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Jason Day is captured here taking a shot from the woods on the 14th hole Thursday.
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Bubba Watson isn’t too pleased with his bunker shot on the 2nd hole Thursday.
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John Senden, Boo Weekley, and David Lynn make their way up the 1st fairway during Round 1.
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Lee Westwood makes his way through the rough to find his ball on the 13th during Round 1.
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Matt Kuchar reacts to a putt on the 17th hole during Thursday’s action.
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April 11, 2014: Round 2
Adam Scott awaits his shot from the edge of the 16th green during 2nd round action Friday.
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A course worked adjusts the score board during the second round at Augusta.
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Fred Couples, 54, seems quite happy with this shot during Friday’s action.
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Graeme McDowell takes a peek in the bushes for his ball on the 10th hole Friday.
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I can’t imagine Graham DeLaet was very happy after seeing how close this putt came to sinking on the 10th hole Friday.
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Jason Day is seen here taking a drop prior to his shot on the 2nd hole during round two.
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Louis Oosthuizen attempts to find his now waterlogged ball along the edge of the 15th hole during Friday’s second round.
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Luke Donald decides to try a different club after failing to hit out of this 7th hole bunker on Friday.
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Matt Kuchar takes in the view while walking down the 2nd fairway on Friday.
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Michael McCoy gives his ball to a luck fan after making his putt on the 10th hole during round two action.
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Rory McIlroy is seen digging up some flowers with this shot from being the 13th green on Friday.
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Trevor Immelman (right) and Graham DeLaet both crouch down to read their putts on the 7th green during Friday’s action.
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