Tiger Woods will collaborate with Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters tournament to get “affordable golf and educational programming” to Augusta.
Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and Masters, gave details about the agreement with the five times the Masters champion on Monday when Tournament Week started with heavy rain that delayed most of today’s festivities.
TGR Foundation, a non -profit organization directed by Woods, revealed plans to construct a new TGR teacher laboratory in Augusta, Ga., To become the fourth training center opened by Woods. His course architectural company, TGR Design, will also design the new, nine-hole short course as part of the renovation of Augusta Municipal Golf Course, often known as “The Patch.”
“Today’s announcements mark an important milestone for Augusta and deepen the connection that our society has with one of our greatest champions, Tiger Woods,” Ridley said. “We are grateful to collaborate with the TGR Foundation and jointly invest in the Augusta community. This partnership, in TGR Learning Lab, reflects our shared interest in increasing access to high quality programming and affecting the next generation in a concrete way.
Ridley said that the agreement is part of an “commitment to create an affordable and inviting golf experience … create opportunities to learn and fall in love with the game and develop a pipeline for employment in the golf industry.”
“Collaborating with Augusta National Golf Club to serve its surrounding community is really special,” Woods said. “My passion for education and golf goes back for a long time, as well as my relationship with Augusta National and the city of Augusta. This is a transforming opportunity to strengthen the next generation and deliver meaningful education programming and access to fun and affordable golf. I am happy to work with Augusta National and see that both projects become a reality.”
Woods does not play in the masters because of his health. This is the first time he has missed a start in the tournament since a car accident wiped out his entire season in 2022. Woods announced on March 11 that he had surgery on his broken left Achilles -. Recovery to complete mobility from the damage can take 6-12 months.
With the exception of a tournament with his son, Charlie and TGL events, 49-year-old Woods has not played competitive Golf since 2024 Open Championship in July last year.
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