AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta National normally gets what it wants, and this was no different.
Prior to this year’s Masters, the club built a new tee box on land acquired from Augusta Country Club that added 35 yards to the par-5 13th hole. Although there was plenty of speculation of how the added length would change one of the most iconic holes in golf, it seems the added yardage had the desired effect, even if that wasn’t exactly popular with players.
“It's playing the way they intended it to play,” said Phil Mickelson, who finished tied for second place and four shots behind champion Jon Rahm.