Tiger Woods to Partner with Augusta National Golf Club on New Short-Course, TGR Learning Lab

On Monday, Fred Ridley, the Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, announced that the club will partner with Tiger Woods to build a TGR Learning Lab in Augusta, Georgia. Woods and his firm, TGR Design, will also design a new short course at Augusta Municipal Golf Course as part of an extensive renovation.

“Today’s announcements mark an important milestone for Augusta and deepen the connection our community has with one of our greatest Masters champions, Tiger Woods,” Ridley said. “We are thankful to partner with the TGR Foundation and jointly invest in the Augusta community. This partnership, in the TGR Learning Lab, reflects our shared interest in increasing access to high-quality programming and impacting the next generation in a tangible way.

“At the heart of our effort at The Patch is a commitment to create an affordable and inviting golf experience. Equal importance will be placed on creating opportunities to learn and fall in love with the game as well as developing a pipeline for employment in the golf industry. We are proud to add TGR Design to work alongside our project partners to bring this dynamic plan to fruition.”

In a statement on Masters.com, Woods said, “Partnering with Augusta National Golf Club to serve its surrounding community is truly special. My passion for education and golf dates back a long time, as does my relationship with Augusta National and the city of Augusta. This is a transformational opportunity to empower the next generation and deliver meaningful educational programming and access to fun and affordable golf. I am excited to work alongside Augusta National and see both projects become a reality.”

The opening of the Augusta TGR Learning Lab is slated for April 2028.

As for the golf course renovation, Tom Fazio and Beau Welling have been tasked with the re-design of the 18-hole layout. Woods’ short course will be called “The Loop at The Patch.”

(Photo: Masters.com)

Woods, a five-time Masters champion, isn't in the field this week due to a ruptured Achilles.