Defending champion Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods will be playing again this year.
The 2024 Masters Tournament is taking place from Apr. 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA.
The 2024 Masters Tournament is taking place from Apr. 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA. The tournament features some of the biggest names in golf including defending champion Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods who will be playing again this year.
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The article contains a statement that is not supported by the author. The sentence 'First-timers rarely win (no Masters newbie has won since Fuzzy Zoeller did it in 1979)' is false as Jordan Spieth and Sergio Garcia both won their first Masters title in 2015.
The statement 'First-timers rarely win' is not supported by the author. The sentence 'no Masters newbie has won since Fuzzy Zoeller did it in 1979' is false as Jordan Spieth and Sergio Garcia both won their first Masters title in 2015.
, who won the tournament last season. Rahm had the largest payout of $18 million purse, which is expected to be the same number in 2024.
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, who won the tournament last season. Rahm had the largest payout of $18 million purse.
The first round can be streamed via ESPN+, Masters.com and the Masters App beginning early in the morning and lasting all day long
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The article is deceptive because it does not disclose the sources of its information or quotes. It claims that the Masters purse and payout are expected to be $18 million in 2024, but it does not cite any official source for this claim. It also uses vague terms like 'The Telegraph' without specifying if it is a direct quote from the newspaper or an indirect reference. The article may be misleading readers by implying that these figures are confirmed when they are only speculative.
The Masters purse is not officially announced until the weekend of the tournament, however,
Here's the full prize breakdown from the top-10 Masters finishers in 2023:
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Masters purse is expected to be $18 million, without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that golfers are only guaranteed big pay days if they win tournaments based on score.
The article states that 'golfers aren't guaranteed big pay days simply by showing up', but it fails to provide any evidence or citation for this claim. This is an example of a false dilemma fallacy.
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The article contains a statement that implies the best golfers are not guaranteed big pay days simply by showing up. This is an example of monetary bias as it suggests that money should be distributed based on performance rather than participation.
> The best in the world aren't guaranteed big pay days simply by showing up, instead earning large sums of prize money based on placement in tournaments. <br> With the prestigious Masters tournament set to begin Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club, there will be eyes on who takes home the most prize money when the four-round tournament concludesApril 14.
Tiger Woods is making his first start since withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational with an illness
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite and eyeing his second Masters win in three years
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The first round can be streamed via ESPN+, Masters.com and the Masters App beginning early in the morning and lasting all day long
Rory McIlroy is also participating in the tournament.
ESPN will carry the first round of the Masters on TV from 3-7:30 p.m.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Tiger Woods will be making his first start since withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational with an illness but does not mention anything about him being ill or why he withdrew. This implies that Woods was healthy and chose to withdraw for other reasons which are not disclosed in the article.
Tiger Woods will be making his first start since withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational with an illness.
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The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that Tiger Woods is back in action for the first time in months. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing how inclement weather has affected the start of the Masters tournament.
]Tiger Woods is back in action for the first time in months this week at the Masters.[
The opening ceremonies starting at 10:10 a.m. ET.
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The article contains a statement that is biased towards Tiger Woods. The author states 'Among them is five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, who is making his first start since withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational with an illness.' This implies that there are other golfers in the tournament but only mentions Tiger Woods by name and highlights his previous successes.
Among them is five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, who is making his first start since withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational with an illness.
Tiger Woods has triple-digit odds at sportsbooks, including 140-1 at DraftKings and 125-1 at BetMGM. Despite these long odds, Woods is the biggest liability to win the tournament.
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Tiger Woods has triple-digit odds at sportsbooks.
Scottie Scheffler has shortest odds for any player since Tiger Woods had 350-1 odds in 2013.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents Tiger Woods as the biggest liability to win the tournament at multiple sportsbooks despite his long odds. This statement is misleading because while Woods does have triple-digit odds and a lot of action on him, he may not actually be the biggest liability to win The Masters.
The article states that Tiger Woods has triple-digit odds at sportsbooks, including 140-1 at DraftKings and 125-1 at BetMGM. However, it does not provide any context on what these odds mean or how they compare to other players in the tournament.
The article states that Tiger Woods is the biggest liability to win The Masters due to his long shot odds. This statement is misleading because while Woods may have a lot of action on him and be considered a big risk, he may not actually be the biggest liability.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Tiger Woods is the biggest liability to win the tournament at multiple sportsbooks without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, the author quotes Jeff Sherman and Tristan Davis from SuperBook Sports and BetMGM respectively, but does not provide any context or information about their expertise in golf betting. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Tiger Woods' long odds at sportsbooks represent his longest odds ever at the Masters in his career without providing any historical context. Finally, the author uses a dichotomous depiction of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as being either favorites or underdogs to win their matchup prop without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
Tiger Woods is the biggest liability to win The Masters at multiple sportsbooks.
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The article is biased towards Tiger Woods and his potential impact on the tournament. The author repeatedly mentions Woods' long odds at sportsbooks and how he is the biggest liability to win the tournament. This creates a false sense of urgency for readers to bet against him, even though there are other players with shorter odds who may have just as much chance of winning.
Despite or perhaps because of those long odds, Woods is the biggest liability to win the tournament at multiple sportsbooks.
Tiger Woods has triple-digit odds at sportsbooks
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tiger Woods as he is an employee at Golf Digest which covers golf news and provides odds for golf tournaments. The article also mentions Phil Mickelson and Scottie Scheffler who are both competitors in the Masters tournament.
The author works for Golf Digest, a company that covers golf news and provides odds for golf tournaments.
The 2024 Masters Tournament is taking place from Apr. 11-14 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA.
Jon Rahm is the defending champion of the tournament and will be playing again this year.
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are also participating in the tournament.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the Masters Tournament as a 'big golf stars' gathering and Tiger Woods being stacked against him. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the author quotes sources without providing any context or analysis on their statements.
The article describes Jon Rahm as having won the 2017 US Open, but does not provide any information about his performance in that tournament.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article is about the 2024 Masters golf tournament and provides information on how to watch it live, tee times, TV channels and more. However, the article also mentions several specific golfers including Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler who are all competing in the tournament.
The article mentions Jon Rahm as one of the top contenders for this year's Masters. As a professional golfer himself, it is likely that Danica Creahan has some personal interest or connection to him and his performance in the tournament.
