Tiger Woods will companion with Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership and The Masters Event to deliver “inexpensive golf and academic programming” to Augusta.
Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership and the Masters, supplied particulars of the settlement with the five-time Masters champion on Monday as event week kicked off with heavy rain that delayed many of the day’s festivities.
TGR Basis, a nonprofit directed by Woods, revealed plans to assemble a brand new TGR Studying Lab in Augusta, Ga., to grow to be the fourth coaching heart opened by Woods. His course structure agency, TGR Design, may also design the brand new, nine-hole quick course as a part of the renovation of the Augusta Municipal Golf Course, generally referred to as “The Patch.”
“Immediately’s bulletins mark an essential milestone for Augusta and deepen the connection our neighborhood has with considered one of our best Masters champions, Tiger Woods,” stated Ridley. “We’re grateful to companion with the TGR Basis and collectively spend money on the Augusta neighborhood. This partnership, within the TGR Studying Lab, displays our shared curiosity in rising entry to high-quality programming and impacting the subsequent technology in a tangible means.
Ridley stated the settlement is a part of a “dedication to create an inexpensive and alluring golf expertise … creating alternatives to be taught and fall in love with the sport in addition to growing a pipeline for employment within the golf business.”
“Partnering with Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership to serve its surrounding neighborhood is actually particular,” stated Woods. “My ardour for schooling and golf dates again a very long time, as does my relationship with Augusta Nationwide and town of Augusta. It is a transformational alternative to empower the subsequent technology and ship significant academic programming and entry to enjoyable and inexpensive golf. I’m excited to work alongside Augusta Nationwide and see each initiatives grow to be a actuality.”
Woods isn’t taking part in in The Masters due to his well being. It is the primary time he has missed a begin within the event since a automotive accident worn out his whole 2022 season. Woods introduced on March 11 he had surgical procedure on his ruptured left Achilles tendon. Restoration to finish mobility from the harm can take 6-12 months.
Aside from a event together with his son, Charlie, and TGL occasions, the 49-year-old Woods has not performed aggressive golf for the reason that 2024 Open Championship final July.
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