One of the most prestigious and oldest golf clubs, Augusta National Golf Club, was established by Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones in 1932 but was designed by Jones and Alister MacKenzie. It has served as the venue of the Masters Tournament for nearly 90 years now; the Masters is the only golf major with the same venue every year.
The property was originally a 365-acre nursery called Fruitlands, and in the early 1800s, it was an indigo plantation. The club is for-profit and privately owned, strictly abiding by its rules and values; it hosts a few member-only events, and the membership cannot be bought.
The club has about 300 members, and new members are only invited if an existing member steps down or passes away. There is no application process to be a member, but criteria must be considered for an invitation.
Since the 1930s, the ultra-exclusive organization has upheld extreme privacy about its membership list. Only one or two new members are added by the August National Year to make up for attrition losses. An existing member must nominate someone for admission, followed by a detailed screening process.
Tiger Woods at Augusta: Can He Play Anytime?
No, Tiger Woods cannot play at Augusta National whenever he wants.
No one can play at the Augusta National whenever they want; there are procedures to be followed for every event which is held there. The employees and caddies who work at Augusta National get to play on the course once a year.
Exclusive members-only events allow members to play at the course; the annual four events are the Opening Party in October, the Governor's Party in November, the Jamboree in late March, and the Closing Party in May.
Living legend Tiger Woods, who tied the record for most PGA Tour wins at 82 with Sam Snead and has won 15 major titles, including five Masters, is not a member, so he can’t play anytime at the Augusta National Golf Club.
Is Tiger Woods a member of Augusta National?
No, Tiger Woods is not a member of the Augusta National.
Winning the Masters Tournament does not entitle the golfer to membership at Augusta National; rather, it makes the golfer an honorary member with no privileges comparable to invited, dues-paying members.
Gaining the membership of the prestigious golf course is a whole different process, for which the person has to be invited, and to be invited, he must satisfy the requirements of having professional achievement, integrity, alignment with club values, and discretion.
FAQ's On Tiger play Augusta
A. No, Tiger Woods cannot play at Augusta National whenever he wants. Only members, guests, employees, caddies, or invitees can play.
A. No, Tiger Woods is not a member of Augusta National. Winning the Masters doesn't grant membership; it's by invitation only.
A. Membership is by invitation only, based on professional achievement, integrity, alignment with club values, and discretion.
A. Yes, Augusta National hosts member-only events like the Opening Party, Governors Party, Jamboree, and Closing Party, allowing members to play.
A. Yes, employees and caddies are entitled to play once a year at Augusta National as part of their privileges.
A. Augusta National has around 300 members, with new invitations extended only when a current member steps down or passes away.
