Augusta National Golf Club is no stranger to tweaking holes for the Masters.
Though the years, tournament officials have constantly tinkered with its layout while trying to keep the course's identity to what it was when it originally opened almost a century ago.
Every hole at Augusta National has undergone significant changes since the course opened. The holes with the fewest changes are Nos. 3 and 4, being altered only twice since the course opened. Meanwhile, the par-5 13th, Azalea, has been changed 11 times, the latest coming in 2023.
Here's a look each change to every hole at Augusta National through the years:
Significant hole changes at Augusta National through the years
No. 1
- 1951 Bunker added at front-left of green. Underground piping of creek in front of tee.
- 1972 Masters tees relocated to the right.
- 1980 Masters tees lengthened.
- 2002 Masters tees moved back 20-25 yards. Fairway bunker reshaped and extended 10-15 yards towards the green. Portion of fairway landing area regraded.
- 2006 Masters tees moved back 15-20 yards. Trees added to the left side of the fairway.
- 2008 Ten yards added to the front of the Masters tees. Back of tees reduced to ease patron movement.
- 2009 Back of tee reduced seven yards. Tee marker relocated and Masters scorecard changed to 445.
- 2010 Practice putting green behind first tee reduced by 20 percent to improve patron flow.
No. 2
- 1946 Second bunker added to front of green.
- 1953 Green extended to the left.
- 1966 Right bunker at green reduced. Fairway bunker on left moved to the right in landing area.
- 1977 Masters tees rebuilt and moved approximately 20-25 feet to right adding 15 yards to the back of the tee. Bunker enlarged 12-15 feet on left side.
- 1996 Spectator mound moved back from rear of No. 2 green.
- 1999 Masters tees moved back 20-25 yards. Fairway bunker shifted to the right.
- 2010 Front of green widened approximately eight feet.
- 2024 Masters tees moved back 10 yards and to the golfer’s left.
No. 3
- 1953 Masters tees shifted to right.
- 1982 New fairway bunker complex constructed.
No. 4
- 1964 Masters tees relocated to right and rear.
- 2006 Masters tees moved back 30-35 yards.
No. 5
- 1953 Masters tees extended forward 10 yards.
- 1956 Mound built at left of green.
- 1964 Fairway mounds added to right-front of green.
- 1967 Mound at left of green enlarged.
- 1972 Apron of green extended.
- 2003 Masters tees moved back. Fairway bunkers extended approximately 80 yards towards the green. Fairway and bunkers shifted to the right increasing the dogleg. With the extended dogleg and movement of the tee, the hole was re-measured to 455 yards.
- 2010 Seven yards added to the front of the Masters tees without necessitating a change in length to the hole.
- 2019 Masters tees moved back 40 yards.
No. 6
- 1959 Pond filled in at front of green.
- 1975 Masters tees rebuilt and widened.
- 2012 Masters and members tees connected to form a single teeing ground.
No. 7
- 1938 Green relocated and bunkers added.
- 1951 Masters tees extended forward. Green elevated. Bunkers added.
- 2002 Masters tees moved ...
