Augusta National "Masters Changes 13th Hole"

Changed to a Par 5 Hole with Total Length Extended by 35 Yards to 545 Yards

This year's Masters will be a bit more challenging.

This is the newly changed 'Masters Battleground' Augusta National 13th hole view. Photo by Golf.com

Augusta National Golf Club, the tournament host, announced on the 8th (local time) that "the 13th hole (par 5) at the Masters has been changed." It has been lengthened from the previous 510 yards to 545 yards. A full 35 yards have been added. It will no longer be easy to reach the green in two shots when using a mid-iron.

The 13th hole is considered the easiest hole at Augusta National Golf Club. As long as the tee shot lands on the fairway, players could easily get the ball on the green in two shots. The average score at the 13th hole during last year's Masters was 4.77 strokes.

However, the difficulty of the 13th hole will not increase significantly. A 545-yard par 5 hole can still be tackled without much trouble by players with top-level skills.

The other 17 holes at Augusta National Golf Club remain unchanged from last year. Due to the change at the 13th hole, the total course length for the Masters has increased to par 72, 7,545 yards. This year's Masters will open on April 6.