Augusta National Golf Club Assessing Damage From Hurricane Helene

Masters chairman Fred Ridley issued a statement Saturday; the club is scheduled to reopen for members next month.

Bob Harig | Sep 28, 2024

Officials from Augusta National Golf Club, pictured during a 2024 Masters practice round, are assessing damage from Hurricane Helene. / Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network

Although the extent of the damage is unknown, Augusta National Golf Club and the surrounding community are impacted greatly by Hurricane Helene, the storm that made landfall Thursday in Florida.

Masters chairman Fred Ridley issued a statement Saturday. The club, which has been closed since late May, is scheduled to reopen in mid-October.

“Our Augusta community has suffered catastrophic and historic impact from Hurricane Helene. We currently are assessing the effects at Augusta National Golf Club.

In the meantime, our focus and efforts are foremost with our staff, neighbors and business owners in Augusta. Our…
— The Masters (@TheMasters) September 28, 2024

The Eureka Earth X account also posted an image from parking lots around the property.

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— Eureka Earth® (@EurekaEarthPlus) September 27, 2024

Published Sep 28, 2024|Modified Sep 28, 2024

BOB HARIG

Bob Harig is a senior writer covering golf for Sports Illustrated. He has more than 25 years experience on the beat, including 15 at ESPN. Harig is a regular guest on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio and has written two books, "DRIVE: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods" and "Tiger and Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry." He graduated from Indiana University where he earned an Evans Scholarship, named in honor of the great amateur golfer Charles (Chick) Evans Jr. Harig, a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America, lives in Clearwater, Fla.