For nearly eight years, a Columbia County golf community didn't have a golf course. Now it's back during the biggest pro tournament of the year.

Animals emerge from hibernation, plants blossom with new life, and in golf, Augusta National Golf Club brings its newest enhancements to the public eye. This part of the calendar always brings oohs and ahhs from golf fans with the golf course as the subject of awe once the 2026 Masters begins.

"The Patch" golf course in Augusta has been reborn after impacting countless lives for nearly 100 years, including two men who came from very different backgrounds

The 2026 Masters Golf Tournament arrives Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club with a full first round featuring 91 players pursuing the Green Jacket won by Rory McIlroy a year ago.

There is a clear gap between Scottie Scheffler and the rest of the 2026 Masters field, according to oddsmakers. Scheffler, a two-time Masters champion and the No. 1 ranked player in the world, is the +550 favorite in the latest 2026 Masters odds.

Scottie Scheffler took issue with Augusta National course conditions after finishing one stroke behind back-to-back Masters winner Rory McIlroy Sunday.