Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters, one of the most important events in professional golf.

Caption

Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters, one of the most important events in professional golf.

The annual rite of spring for golf won't happen this year.

The Masters has been postponed until a later date. Augusta National did not indicate when the Masters would be played.

That means there will be no golf at least for the next month.

The Masters began in 1934 and only World War II has kept it from being played. This was the biggest shoe to drop for golf.

The PGA Tour already canceled the next three events leading up to the Masters.

Tiger Woods was to be going after his sixth green jacket.

Support Local Journalism

GPB believes that everyone should have access to trustworthy, fact-based stories that connect them to their community and outward to the wider world. Your donation will help us in our efforts to unite and uplift Georgia.

GPB is vital. Always educational, essential, inspiring and grounding. So happy to be a supporter.

— Kelli D., Athens, Ga.