The par-5 second hole is a dynamic, fascinating test that’s emblematic of the evolved genius of Augusta National’s architecture, where hole location dictates the way the players strategise.
“This golf course gets you to chase things a little more than other golf courses. If you make a bogey or if you get yourself out of position, it always tempts you to do something you think you can do. Sometimes, you just have to take the conservative route and be a little more disciplined Read more…
A year after Augusta National asked Jason Day to remove his ‘busy’ sweater vest during the second round of the Masters, the 13-time PGA Tour winner says he will “have” to get advanced approval for his planned outfits this month. And he doesn’t sound too optimistic about that happening. If TLC is looking for a Read more…
Masters chairman Fred Ridley acknowledged that what Augusta National Golf Club fans will see in April won’t have “quite as many trees as we did a year ago” but that any damage suffered last September when Hurricane Helene rolled through Georgia and the Carolinas won’t be an issue when the Masters is held in less than three months.
“Golf Stat Pro” Lou Stagner decided to crunch the numbers to determine if a 12-handicapper could win the Masters if they began each hole with the longest possible putt on each of Augusta National’s greens.
Australian Golf Digest
