Augusta National's Exclusive Golf History

0:00It's April 8th. Entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight-ready. I'm Cory with the story. August the National Golf Club kicked off in 1931 when golf legend Bobby Jones and banker Clifford Roberts bought land and built a top tier. Cores with Architect Alistair McKinsey. It opened in 1932, but stayed exclusive to white men only. The first big tournament hit in 1934 as the invitation tournament renamed the Masters 5 years later, drawing the game's best. Players. Early on, they flipped the course layout in 1935 for better play after Frost and members started rocking green jackets in 1937 to stand out from crowds. World War II shetted down from 1943 to 1945. They even raised cattle there before roaring back in 1946. With upgrades like a new 16th hole green, the club's pass drew heat for keeping black offers out until Lee Elder teed off in 1975, mandating black caddies to 83.

1:04And blocking women members until 2012. Protests hit in 2003 over no women, sparking national debate, but a gust of stuck to its traditions amid growing calls for change. Icons like Arnold Palmer with four wins. Jack Nicklaus, grabbing six, including at age 46 in 1986 and Tiger Woods dominating as the youngest champ in 1997 shaped its legacy. Recent vibes include Dustin Johnson's record-low score in pandemic, delayed 2020 November and Hadecki Matsuyama's first Japanese major win-in, 2021. Today, they host the women's amateur before the Masters each year, but hold off on pro women's events to keep that special aura intact, evolving slow. While staying golf's holy ground.