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Tiger Woods Partners with Augusta National to Transform Local Golf and Education

The five-time Masters champion will design a par-3 course and establish a TGR Learning Lab to enhance community access to golf and STEAM education.

Golf - The 152nd Open Championship - Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland, Britain - July 15, 2024 Tiger Woods of the U.S. during a practice round Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo
Golf - The 152nd Open Championship - Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland, Britain - July 17, 2024 Tiger Woods of the U.S. during practice REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
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Overview

  • Tiger Woods and Augusta National Golf Club announced plans to renovate Augusta Municipal Golf Course, including a new nine-hole par-3 course called 'The Loop at The Patch.'
  • Woods' TGR Foundation will open its fourth TGR Learning Lab in Augusta, focusing on STEAM education and opportunities for local public school students.
  • The partnership aims to maintain the municipal course's affordability and accessibility, honoring its history as a community hub for local golfers and caddies.
  • Woods is currently recovering from surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon and will not compete in this year's Masters but remains actively involved in the projects.
  • The initiatives highlight Woods' commitment to philanthropy and his deepening legacy in Augusta, a city central to his career and achievements.