Augusta National Makes Tiger Woods Announcement Before the Masters
Earlier this month Tiger Woods fooled a few fans when he announced he would be playing in the Masters just a few weeks after announce he suffered a torn Achilles.
"I can’t believe I am saying this, but a few weeks after rupturing my left Achilles, the sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber plus the explosive lifts my doctors and trainers have me ready to play the Masters next week! Can’t wait! See y’all on the course," he announced on social media.
The post, of course, was an April Fools' Day joke, but as it turns out, Woods will have something to do with the Masters afternoon. On Monday, April 7, Augusta National announced Woods's nonprofit, TGR Foundation, is partnering with the club to construct a TGR Learning Lab in Augusta, GA, "which will provide access to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education and opportunities for young people to prepare for their future."
But that's not all. Woods and his team will also be creating a new nine-hole short course as part of the renovation of the Augusta Municipal Golf Course, commonly known as “The Patch.”
“Partnering with Augusta National Golf Club to serve its surrounding community is truly special,” Woods said in a statement. “My passion for education and golf dates back a long time, as does my relationship with Augusta National and the city of Augusta. This is a transformational opportunity to empower the next generation and deliver meaningful educational programming and access to fun and affordable golf. I am excited to work alongside Augusta National and see both projects become a reality.”
The press release from Augusta National revealed the anticipated opening of the new TGR Learning Lab is April 2028. In addition to Woods' team creating a new nine-hole short course, a redesigned 18-hole layout will be created by course architects Tom Fazio and Beau Welling.
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