They're Just Doing All Sorts Of Things Down At Augusta National, Big Changes Coming To 11 And 15?
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Eureka Earth has posted new images of work taking place that could have a huge impact on future Masters.
First off, it would appear the long-term thoughts of a back tee on 13 remain alive and well, as some tree planting work appears to be going on with the long term in mind:
But the big ticket item: what appears to be a new back tee on the 15th hole based on the long platform extending into the 11th. Plus lots of sandcapping work elsewhere in the vicinity, including possibly around the 14th green.
The 11th tee shot will be impacted by this new tee, but barring new plantings or old ones coming back—it’s Augusta National after all—it looks like there is a dwindling tree population down the right side compared to the 2019 view below. I can’t quite figure out the carry number to get past the clump of pines remaining, but it would appear drives of a certain distance will be met with a much wider landing area.
I’m trying to contain my excitement until we know more but this is…exciting, unless trees are sitting in boxes just out of view.
2019 Google Earth view of the same area:
