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The final golf major of 2020 takes place next week when the rescheduled Masters is staged at Augusta National behind closed doors. An out-of-form Tiger Woods will defend his title while Bryson DeChambeau hopes his big-hitting style can deliver a second major title after his stunning victory in September's US Open. AFP is running a package of stories as we count down to the 84th edition of the tournament. Moving Friday: Golf-Masters,ADVANCER AUGUSTA, Georgia Next week's 2020 Masters will serve as an autumn closing act to one of golf's most challenging years instead of Augusta National's traditional spring launch of major thrills. 700 words by Jim Slater We will also move: Golf-Masters-winners Golf-Masters-McIlroy AUGUSTA, Georgia Rory McIlroy hopes a tweak to his swing could hold the key to his chances of clinching a career Grand Slam at next week's Masters. 600 words by Jim Slater Golf-Masters-scene,FOCUS AUGUSTA, Georgia From deafening roars to the sound of silence -- Covid-19 means next week's 84th Masters at Augusta National will be played without spectators for the first time in history. 650 words by Jim Slater Moved Thursday: Golf-Masters-Woods AUGUSTA, Georgia Nineteen months after completing one of the most amazing comeback tales in sports, Tiger Woods will defend his Masters title searching for top form in an unfamiliar Augusta National atmosphere. 600 words by Jim Slater Golf-Masters-DeChambeau AUGUSTA, Georgia Bryson DeChambeau proved his long driving strategy could bring major success by winning the US Open. Now he wants to see if a Masters green jacket fits his bulked-up physique. 650 words by Jim Slater afp
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