NEWS: Multiple Changes Are Being Made to Augusta for 2022 Masters

With the ongoing concerns over distance, as well as advances in golf ball technology, it seems that Augusta is looking to negate the extra distance by making some holes longer.

According to Twitter user Ken Brown, the tee on the Par 5 15th at Augusta will be moved back for the 2022 Masters.

News from Augusta National.
The tee at the par 5 15th is moving back for ⁦the 2022 @TheMasters⁩
To help you get your bearings the green to the right is the 14th, the grassless green to left is number 17 and we are looking back to new tee. pic.twitter.com/uG4ERWCFR6

— Ken Brown ….⛳️ (@KenBrownGolf) June 16, 2021

For years, people in golf have speculated a change could be coming to the 13th hole. Famously, the Par 5 following the most iconic Par 3 in golf  has been labeled  too short. Many players have short to mid irons into the green. Now, that’s changing. 

One of the worlds most iconic holes that has hardly changes since Augusta National opened in 1932, yes the 13th gets a new tee.

The U in eureka marks the old 13th tee, at the top on the photo you can just get a glimpse of a bunker that’s at the back of the 12th. #KenontheCourse pic.twitter.com/5hXxOr4vN3

— Ken Brown ….⛳️ (@KenBrownGolf) June 16, 2021

On top of the extension to 15 and 13, they are taking away the majority of the trees down the right hand side of 11. There is no word to what they are doing exactly, but here’s an image…

Why yes, of course we do! 😎 “Any shots a little further down 11 fairway to see if they removed all of the trees on the right side of the fairway?” (📸 ©10JUN2021 David Dobbins/EurekaEarth) #EurekaEarth #NotDrone #DiscoverThePresent pic.twitter.com/oBso2wN3HE

— Eureka Earth® (@EurekaEarthPlus) June 16, 2021

While it’s understood that people are afraid of courses becoming too “gettable” because of the importance placed on gaining distance off of the tee, it’s imparitive to understand that this move won’t just effect those playing in the Masters, but also the regular members that belong to Augusta.

An interesting change, to say the least.

Cover Image via Instagram