Conners and Taylor Pursue Breakthrough Success at the Masters

Augusta National hosts a growing Canadian presence this week. Mike Weir’s long-running Tuesday tradition remains central to that effort.

Weir’s Canadian Tuesday

Weir, the 2003 Masters champion, continues to organize a Canadian practice group each Tuesday. He coordinates months ahead and offers advice to his countrymen.

The Tuesday routine ends with a dinner alongside past champions. Rory McIlroy served elk sliders as an appetizer this year, the first elk on the menu since Weir’s 2004 dinner.

Conners’ form and outlook

Corey Conners has been a consistent contender at Augusta. He has four top-10 finishes in his last six Masters starts, including a tie for eighth last year.

Conners played in the penultimate pairing on both Saturday and Sunday in 2025. He skipped the Valero Texas Open last week to rest and prepare.

Recent results include back-to-back top-15 finishes on the PGA Tour. He placed highly at the Players Championship and the Valspar Championship.

Taylor’s progress and experience

Nick Taylor made the weekend at Augusta in 2025 after missing eight straight major cuts. He finished tied for 40th and is studying the course carefully.

Taylor teamed with Jordan Spieth in Texas last week and consulted with Weir on Tuesday. His 2025 record shows one missed cut and one top-25, a tie for 24th at Pebble Beach.

Taylor has five PGA Tour wins, including three decided in playoffs. His 2023 RBC Canadian Open victory ended a near 70-year national drought.

Context and chances

Augusta rewards precision and steady iron play. Conners’ elite ball-striking suits firm and fast conditions at the course.

Taylor needs four rounds of consistent play to contend. He has been a few shots short of several top-10s this season.

Statistically, the average Masters winner in the last 20 years won while competing in his ninth start of the season. Conners matches that benchmark this week.

Canadian tee times (all times ET)

Conners and Taylor pursue breakthrough results at Augusta. Both hope to convert experience into major contention.

This report is produced for Filmogaz.com.