Brooks Koepka of the United States lines up a putt on the fifth green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia today.

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to watching all the action from golf’s most prestigious major, The Masters, from the Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia from today all through to Sunday 11 April 2021.

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The narrative heading into this year’s Masters is all about whether defending champion Dustin Johnson can claim another green jacket, having put together a composed performance in the rescheduled 2020 edition which took place just a few months ago in November.

The 36-year-old American expects the famed course at Augusta will play much harder and quicker this month compared to when he shattered the course record after a Covid-19 pandemic postponement to capture his second major title.

“November, the greens were soft. You could be a lot more aggressive with longer clubs. They would stop and hold the greens,” Johnson explained in the build-up to the 2021 Masters. “I’d imagine it’s going to be pretty firm and fast. It’s definitely not going to be as soft as it was. You’re going to have to be able to land the ball in different spots. It looks like it’s shaping up to be a normal Masters.”

That means lightning-fast greens and formidable shot-making choices among the Georgia pines, where Johnson won in a tournament-record 20-under par last year.

After growing up only an hour north of the course, Johnson is fine with his reign lasting only five months instead of the usual 12.

“No, I do not feel shortchanged. It wouldn’t bother me if I only had it for a day,” Johnson said of the green jacket. “The coolest thing was probably going back up to Augusta [in March], wearing the jacket on the grounds.”

Those gunning to dethrone Johnson as Masters champion include Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, John Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka, while five-time green jacket winner Tiger Woods will sadly miss this year’s edition as he recovers from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in February.

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The Masters broadcast details:

Thursday 8 April:

16:15 EAT: Day 1, 2nd feed – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Golf and SuperSport Action

22:00 EAT: Main feed – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand and SuperSport Golf

Friday 9 April:

16:15 EAT: Day 2, 2nd feed – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Golf and SuperSport Action

22:00 EAT: Main feed – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand and SuperSport Golf

Saturday 10 April:

17:15 EAT: Day 3, 2nd feed – LIVE on SuperSport Golf and SuperSport Variety 2

22:00 EAT: Main feed – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand and SuperSport Golf

Sunday 11 April:

17:15 EAT: Day 4, 2nd feed – LIVE on SuperSport Golf and SuperSport Action

22:00 EAT: Main feed – LIVE on SuperSport Grandstand and SuperSport Golf

David Wakhu (right) and Samuel Njoroge (left) receive KBL’s pledge of Sh 100, 000 each for making the cut at Kenya Open and Svannah Classic events.

By DANIELLA APIYO AND AMANDA DAMARIS

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) today feted Railway Golf Club’s Samuel Njoroge and Golf Park’s David Wakhu with Sh 100,000 individual cash rewards for being the only Kenyan players to have made the Cut at the 2021 Magical Kenya Open and the inaugural Kenya Savannah Classic respectively.

However, South Africa’s Daniel Van Tonder was the winner of the Savannah on 21 under, but he had to beat Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond on a play off after they had tied on the 18^th hole.

Samuel Njoroge carded rounds of 72 and 68 on the first two days of the 2021 Magical Kenya Open presented by Johnnie Walker for a total of 2-under par 140 to secure a place in the final two rounds. The cut for the event had been set at 2-under par.

On his part, David Wakhu carded rounds of 66 and 68 on the opening two rounds of the Kenya Savannah Classic, for an impressive total of 8-under par 134; which was well inside the Cut which was set at 4-under par.

During its sponsorship announcement for both the Kenya Open and Savannah Classic, KBL had promised a KES 100,000 cash reward for any Kenyan player who made the cut at both events. This was in addition to the support the organization was given to the Kenyan players to cater for their accommodation needs while they were at the tournaments’ health and safety bubble.

South Africa’s Daniel Van Tonder (right) with his spouse after winning the Savannah Classic today.

Speaking at the Karen Country Club, KBL Senior Brand Manager, Reserve, Catherine Maribei said: “At the beginning of both the Magical Kenya Open and the Kenya Savannah Classic, Johnnie Walker had made a commitment to rewarding any of the Kenyan players who made the cut with an extra KES 100,000 and that is what we are looking at doing today with both Samuel Njoroge and David Wakhu.”

Commenting on the case reward, David Wakhu said: “I would like to thank KBL for supporting all the pros. Without their sponsorship, I do not think we would have managed to cater to the demands of this event as it was too expensive for us. We are just glad that they bailed us out, and request that they continue with the same spirit.”

On his part, Samuel Njoroge said: “I want to thank Johnnie Walker for standing with us for coming in and helping us financially across these two events. We urge them to do similarly support us next year, but importantly, to continue supporting golf in Kenya.”

Samuel Njoroge ended his 2021 Magical Kenya Open campaign with a level-par 284 score, taking home €2,257 (approximately KES 293,000) in prize money. This was his first time to make a cut at a European Tour event, and his debut outing at the Kenya Open as a pro. 

On his part, David Wakhu ended his Kenya Savannah Classic outing with a score of 7-under par 277, banking €3,510.45 (approximately KES 454,000) in prize money. He made history for having posted the lowest-ever score by a Kenyan at a European Tour event in Kenya.