Tiger Woods is planting roots in the Augusta community.
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley announced Monday at the 2025 Masters that the Augusta National Golf Club will partner with the five-time Masters champion to design a nine-hole short course as part of the renovation of the Augusta Municipal Golf Course, commonly known as “The Patch." Woods' non-profit, the TGR Foundation, will also construct a TGR Learning Lab in Augusta.
“Today’s announcements mark an important milestone for Augusta and deepen the connection our community has with one of our greatest Masters champions, Tiger Woods,” said Ridley. “We are thankful to partner with the TGR Foundation and jointly invest in the Augusta community. This partnership, in the TGR Learning Lab, reflects our shared interest in increasing access to high-quality programming and impacting the next generation in a tangible way.
The learning lab will provide access to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education and opportunities for young people to prepare for their future.
“Partnering with Augusta National Golf Club to serve its surrounding community is truly special,” said Woods in a statement released by the club. “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 short course will be called The Loop at The Patch. Work is expected to take about a year.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Tiger Woods is helping design a short course near Augusta National
