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In an innovative move that's set to transform how spectators experience the event, The Masters has declared that fans will be privy to statistics from every shot taken by the players during the 2025 tournament. The event is scheduled to take place at Augusta National from April 7 to April 13, promising to bring a fresh, technologically advanced perspective for golf aficionados worldwide. Masters officials unveiled details about the upcoming tournament on Monday, including scheduled TV broadcasts, radio coverage, and online streaming options.
Among the groundbreaking offerings is the new Track feature, providing exhaustive data of each golfer's shots throughout their practice sessions over the course of the week. Bubba Wallace was among 3 NASCAR stars punished after Martinsville controversy Kevin Harvick didn't like Denny Hamlin's behavior after NASCAR win The attributes measured include shot distance, carry weight, ball speed, duration in the air, trajectory height, curvature, wind influence, complemented with three-dimensional shot tracing and extensive distribution charts for all sessions. According to an announcement: "In addition to the live-viewing experience, Masters digital platforms have expanded the Track feature to include the driving range at the Tournament Practice Area.
"Beginning on Monday, April 7, users will have access to live and recorded data on every single shot from each player during their range sessions throughout the 2025 Masters. "Each individual shot will deliver a 3D tracing, and a full scatterplot for every player will be available from each day of their range sessions." Scottie Scheffler, who holds two Masters titles, heads into the major as one to watch, while Rory McIlroy is also anticipated to be a strong contender amongst the field .
While McIlroy has yet to don the coveted green jacket, he's had a solid season so far, clinching two victories since the year began. The 35 year old hasn't claimed a major title since his win at the PGA Championship in August 2014, but he came close to breaking this dry spell at the 2022 Masters. Don't miss Rory McIlroy has made feelings clear on Elon Musk after Phil Mickelson comment Masters get tough with Jason Day after 'inappropriate' warning Donald Trump dealt crushing blow as The Open snubs US President's golf course However, he ended up in second place at Augusta, trailing three shots behind Scheffler.
This year, he'll need to overcome a minor elbow issue if he hopes to outplay the American. Speaking to the Golf Channel last week, McIlroy revealed: "My right elbow has been bothering me a little bit, so I'll maybe just get some treatment on that and make sure that is OK going into Augusta. "I've got my coach, Michael Bannon, coming in [on Monday]; we'll do some work and make sure everything is in good shape for a week's time.
I wanted to see myself drive it a little bit better, which I haven't really seen. "He explained: "It's hard here because, you know, it's so wide that it entices you to just stand up and try to hit it as hard as you can, so accuracy isn't a premium at all this week. "He continued: "Then, I guess, like short game-wise, like chipping, I wanted that to be a little better.
[And] I still feel like I need to do a little bit of work off the tee and sort of get the driver figured out..
