The golf world is currently dealing with speculation around Tiger Woods‘ return at the biggest event of the golf calendar. His potential appearance at the Masters Tournament has gained fresh momentum after a notable update from Augusta National Golf Club. And now, another update surrounding Woods’ growing influence at Augusta beyond competition has been gaining attention.
Woods’s design company, TGR Design, recently played a key role in the transformation of the historic Augusta Municipal Golf Course, aka “The Patch”. The Augusta National Golf Club took up the initiative, and the Patch has finally reopened following an extensive renovation project.
The 98-year-old course has been redesigned as an 18-hole course. A new nine-hole short course has been crafted by Woods’ TGR. Besides that, modern training amenities have been included, aiming at expanding access to the sport. The initiative was developed through a partnership involving Augusta Technical College, The First Tee of Augusta, and the Masters Tournament Charities.
A new clubhouse and entrance have been incorporated at the corner of Wrightsboro Road and Damascus Road. The initiative was announced in 2023 by Masters chairman Fred Ridley. Tiger Woods joined hands with Augusta National to support them in their long-term effort to grow the sport locally…