AUGUSTA, Ga. -- If the grass always seems like it's greener at the Masters, know that Rutgers -- yes, Rutgers -- is responsible for making that happen.
Since the 1970s, rye grass seeds developed on the university's farms have been used everywhere at Augusta National, helping the famous golf course -- which, as always, will be the site of the Masters this week -- maintain its almost too-perfect visage for golf fans and the CBS cameras.
New Jersey is hundreds of miles away from this small Georgia city, but the state has its share of unique connections to the golf club.