• Defending Champion Phil Mickelson got himself all revved up after making a hole-in-one on the par three 16th during a practice round Sunday. He chose to skip the popular day of practice on Monday and is back out on the course today.


• Gary Player is set to make his 50th start in The Masters, a number that will tie Arnold Palmer. Player got his practice round in on Sunday as well.


• Augusta National Chairman Bill Payne said there would be a few subtle changes to the course this year, including a wider fairway on the 11th and three fewer trees.
  


• The professionals and their kids will be out Wednesday for the annual Par Three Contest.


• Tuesday night marks the annual Champions Dinner.

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