Condoleezza Rice is used to blazing trails -- the first African-American woman to serve as secretary of state, the first female national security adviser and now one of the first two female members of the Augusta National Golf Club.
The offices of SPARK, a nationwide coalition of girls-only programs, were abuzz Monday as news spread about Augusta National's decision to allow female members for the first time in its 80-year history.
The news that Augusta National has admitted two female members surprised me, and of course, that was the point. This had to happen on Augusta's terms, the Augusta way.
Augusta National Golf Club opened its exclusive membership to women Monday for the first time in its 80-year history.
Nick Faldo believes it will be awhile before Tiger Woods contends in another championship.
When Tiger Woods won the Players Championship for the first and only time, he was at the peak of his powers.
Masters champion Bubba Watson speaks with CNN about what life has been like since his dramatic win in Augusta.
First-time Masters champion Bubba Watson admits he's still learning to control his emotions after a miraculous win left him bawling on the green.
Former Masters champion Fred Couples fired a five-under par round of 67 to claim a share of the lead with fellow American Jason Dufner at the Masters on Friday.
I'm a Masters rookie. My assignment here this week as part of CNN's coverage team marks the first time I've been to the tournament or Augusta National Golf Club.
Tiger Woods trailed first-round leader Lee Westwood by five shots after battling to a level-par 72 in the opening round of the Masters at Augusta National Thursday.
President Obama on Thursday made clear his view on the membership of women at the Augusta National Golf Club: They should be admitted.
Divisions between sexes start with pink and blue clothes for babies, move into dance classes and football practice and later into single-sex book clubs and bowling leagues.
Augusta National won't comment on the issue of allowing female members. Patrick Snell reports.
The chairman of the club that hosts America's most prestigious golf tournament skirted the prickly issue of women's membership Wednesday, saying it is a private matter.
Will the famed Augusta National Golf Club invite IBM CEO Virginia Rometty to be its first female member?
From grandma to grandson, from fan to foe, the throngs at Augusta are happy Tiger Woods is back in form and ready to contend for a fifth Masters title.
In the golf world, springtime means only one thing: the Masters.
It all looked so simple for Rory McIlroy going into the final round of the 2011 Masters.
In her essay on OutFront, CNN's Erin Burnett's talks about Ginnie Rometty, the Masters and women closing the pay gap.
Well, well. The boys at Augusta National Golf Club -- members and sponsors alike -- are in a big bind. Nine years after I led an unsuccessful effort by the National Council of Women's Organizations to open membership in the club to women, the "woman problem" is back.
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will predictably be among the favorites for this week's Masters Tournament, but another name slipped into title contention on Sunday.
After a gut-wrenching collapse on the final day of the 2011 Masters, questions were asked about Rory McIlroy's mental fortitude and his ability to compete for golf's major honors.
Tiger Woods showed no ill effects from his recent ankle injury, carding an impressive opening round three-under-par 69 in the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament at Bay Hill, Florida.
The road back to the top of world golf is proving to be a long and arduous one for former world No. 1 Tiger Woods.
Tiger Woods returned to competitive golf Monday dispelling fears he might miss the first major of the year at the Masters next month.
Faldo describes what it's like to play in the Masters for the first time, as he believes first-timers should arrive early.
Matteo Manassero boosted his hopes of a second appearance at the Masters on Saturday, as the Italian teenager returned to title contention at the Andalucian Open in Spain with a four-under-par 68.
Fresh from becoming world no.1 for the first time, Rory McIlroy is predicting "exciting times" for golf as the world's top players hit peak form ahead of the Masters at Augusta.
American golfer Johnson Wagner celebrated a new year with a new look and new-found confidence as he booked his spot at the Masters in Augusta with victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.
Sports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 5. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer.
(This story first appeared in SI in 1996.)
Reporter Tara Sullivan says a misunderstanding by a security guard kept her from doing her job at the Masters.
The Masters stories in the SI Vault
On a misty dawn 41 years ago this week, a boy walked out of his family's cabin and onto the back porch of Augusta National Golf Club.
CNN's Shane O'Donoghue interviews Rory McIlroy, who leads the Masters Tournament after the first round of play.
Is Dustin Johnson ready to win The Masters? CNN's Patrick Snell reports.
Tiger Woods tells CNN's Shane O'Donoghue he is looking forward to playing in the Masters tournament this year.
For an organization that describes itself on its website as being "truly a melting pot," with membership that comes "from all walks of life," the Boy Scouts of America sure is picky.
CNN's Justin Armsden asks recently turned pro golfer Matteo Manassero about what it is like playing golf at the highest level.
They're always there. The spouses. The family. The children. The support system around the athlete. The private part that makes their public selves human.
If you're curious how Tiger Woods morphed into the sports world's version of the E! True Hollywood Story, the Los Angeles office of Harvey Levin is a good place to start. Levin is the managing editor of TMZ.com, a celebrity website that has proved more difficult for the golfer than any bunker blast from a downhill lie. Staffers of the TMZ newsroom mockingly call themselves members of TNN -- as in the Tiger News Network. The site has published nine Woods stories since April 1 alone, and it's sure to have at least one more after Woods holds a news conference Monday afternoon, his first meeting with a room of reporters in months.
The nostalgia is so thick in the air at the Masters golf tournament that it sometimes seems a wonder you can see anything at all.
As Tiger Woods hit drives and putts during pre-Masters preparations this week, he was trailed by gigantic, cheering galleries -- and a handful of security men.
Panelists weigh in on how well Tiger Woods did during his Masters press conference.
CNN's Justin Armsden reports on who has a chance at winning the Masters golf tournament.
A humbled Tiger Woods returned Monday to Augusta National Golf Club and told reporters that he has emerged from rehab a better man, if not a better golfer.
Golf.com's Connell Barrett talks to CNN about Tiger Woods' press conference at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia.
The golf champ says he didn't just fool the public, "I fooled myself as well"
Tiger Woods tells the Golf Channel he lost sight of his core values ahead of their live coverage of The Masters in Augusta.
Golfers share their thoughts on Tiger Woods making his return at the Masters. Video from WTSP.
Golf's prodigal son is about to return. The question, as it has been since the beginning of time, is whether the parable is more about repentance or forgiveness.
1. Boston Marathon I was once a good runner. Not Olympic/NCAA good, but better-than-most-road racers good. I ran 32:50 for 10K and 50:59 for 15K and several times tried training for a marathon, but on each occasion got injured. This was 25 years ago. Now I have arthritis in one knee and can't run much, so I ride a bike. I have covered many Boston Marathons, but never ran it. I wish I had. I wish I had just sucked it up, qualified, and run it once relatively slowly, even in the years long after my prime.
Fortune: Golf goes virtualupdated: Thu Jun 11 2009 11:28:00
The world's most famous golf tournament, the Masters, takes place at Augusta National Golf Club every year. And so while relatively few golfers ever play the highly exclusive course, any fan is familiar with its signature features, from "Amen Corner" to the "Big Oak."
They came by the thousands to Augusta National Golf Club to watch the Masters this week, and a U.S. Open broke out.
SI.com: Bloomin' Rookiesupdated: Sun Apr 01 2007 20:29:00
To introduce you to the 2007 Masters rookies, Sports Illustrated photographed them with a flower that is a namesake for one of holes at Augusta National Golf Club.
When the Augusta National Golf Club (whose august roster includes such CEOs as AT&T's Robert Allen and GE's Jack Welch) hosts its 59th Masters Tournament this April, members' blue blood will boil: ...
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