GALLERY: Masters Week Begins Back in April, Where it Belongs
Golfers are back on the course at Augusta National in April. It’s a beautiful thing to behold, and we’re excited for an amazing Masters Week ahead. The first practice rounds started today, and golfers are out enjoying the azaleas and sunshine.
Over the weekend, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals wrapped up to get the course ready for the big show this week.
Here’s a look at some of the moments over the weekend and the Monday morning images from Augusta National.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Ingrid Lindblad of Sweden and Rose Zhang of the United States walk across the Hogan Bridge on the 12th hole during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Karen Fredgaard of Denmark reacts on the 17th green during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Rose Zhang of the United States walks on the 14th hole during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Ingrid Lindblad of Sweden reacts to her birdie on the 17th green during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Rose Zhang of the United States putts on the 18th green during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Tsubasa Kajitani of Japan celebrates with caddie Chad Lamsback on the 18th green after winning during a playoff in the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Masters Chairman Fred Ridley presents Tsubasa Kajitani of Japan with the winner's cup after the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Amelie Phung, participant in the girls 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: A general view of tables and chair by the clubhouse during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Jillian Burks, participant in the girls 10-11, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Elyse Meerdink, participant in the girls 10-11, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Finn Burkholder, participant in the boys 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Champions, Jaivir Pande, boys 14-15, Sam Udovich, boys 12-13, Brady Barnum, boys 10-11, Lucas Bernstein, boys 7-9, Ali Mulhall, girls 14-15, Yana Wilson, girls 12-13, Elyse Meerdink, girls 10-11, and Alexis Card, girls 7-9, pose during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Brayden Dock, participant in the boys 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Sam Udovich, participant in the boys 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: A general view of the oak tree and clubhouse during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: The leaderboard by the 18th green displays the names of the champions during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Justin Thomas of the United States congratulates participants during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Jessica Hudson, participant in the girls 10-11, poses with her second place overall trophy during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Kendra Graham of the USGA Executive Committee, Lee Styslinger of Augusta National and Don Rea, PGA Secretary of the PGA of America, pose with participants in the boys 12-13 group during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Ingrid Lindblad of Sweden and Rose Zhang of the United States walk across the Hogan Bridge on the 12th hole during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Karen Fredgaard of Denmark reacts on the 17th green during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Rose Zhang of the United States walks on the 14th hole during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Ingrid Lindblad of Sweden reacts to her birdie on the 17th green during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Rose Zhang of the United States putts on the 18th green during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Tsubasa Kajitani of Japan celebrates with caddie Chad Lamsback on the 18th green after winning during a playoff in the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Masters Chairman Fred Ridley presents Tsubasa Kajitani of Japan with the winner's cup after the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 03, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Amelie Phung, participant in the girls 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: A general view of tables and chair by the clubhouse during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Jillian Burks, participant in the girls 10-11, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Elyse Meerdink, participant in the girls 10-11, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Finn Burkholder, participant in the boys 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Champions, Jaivir Pande, boys 14-15, Sam Udovich, boys 12-13, Brady Barnum, boys 10-11, Lucas Bernstein, boys 7-9, Ali Mulhall, girls 14-15, Yana Wilson, girls 12-13, Elyse Meerdink, girls 10-11, and Alexis Card, girls 7-9, pose during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Brayden Dock, participant in the boys 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Sam Udovich, participant in the boys 12-13, competes during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: A general view of the oak tree and clubhouse during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: The leaderboard by the 18th green displays the names of the champions during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Justin Thomas of the United States congratulates participants during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Jessica Hudson, participant in the girls 10-11, poses with her second place overall trophy during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 04: Kendra Graham of the USGA Executive Committee, Lee Styslinger of Augusta National and Don Rea, PGA Secretary of the PGA of America, pose with participants in the boys 12-13 group during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 04, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)