For many golfers, the year doesn’t truly begin until the azaleas bloom and the first tee shot is struck beneath the Georgia pines. Temperatures slowly start to rise, the grass begins waking up from its winter sleep, and even if the rounds ahead might still require a few extra layers, the excitement is unmistakable.
Meanwhile in Augusta, Georgia, the grounds crew at Augusta National is preparing one of the most beautiful stages in all of sports. The azaleas will soon be in bloom, the fairways will look impossibly green, and the entire golf world will turn its attention toward the first Major of the year.
The Masters…