In pictures: Damage sustained by Augusta National Golf Club from Hurricane Helene

Drone images of the prestigious Augusta National Golf Course recently surfaced online, revealing the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The Category 4 storm severely impacted Augusta, Georgia, including the famed golf course. The venue is best known for hosting The Masters, one of the four men's Major championships.

Recently, NUCLR Golf shared several drone images on its X (formerly Twitter) account, highlighting the damages at Augusta National.

"#PHOTOS — Drone imagery captured on September 28th shows the damage done to Augusta National Golf Club in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene (via @ed_bodenhamer)," they wrote in the caption.

Earlier this month, Fred Ridley, the Chairman of Augusta National, released a statement addressing the damage caused to the venue by Hurricane Helene. He expressed concern over the destruction, saying:

"Our Augusta community has suffered catastrophic and historic impact from Hurricane Helene. We currently are assessing the effects at Augusta National Golf Club. In the meantime, our focus and efforts are foremost with our staff, neighbors and business owners in Augusta. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as well as everyone throughout Georgia and the Southeast who have been affected.”

Notably, the annual edition of The Masters is held in April at the Augusta National Golf Course, and the storm's aftermath has sparked concern among fans about the tournament. However, Ridley assured fans that The Masters 2025 would proceed as scheduled.

“Back to one of the first questions … the Masters will be held, [and] it will be on the dates it’s scheduled to be held," he said (via Golf Digest).

Scottie Scheffler has won the 2024 Masters and is expected to defend his title next year.

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Augusta National Golf Club steps forward to support Hurricane Helene victims

Augusta National Golf Club has collaborated with the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) to assist those affected by Hurricane Helene. Earlier this month, they jointly announced a $5 million donation to the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund.

Fred Ridley opened up about the natural calamity, saying (via Golf Digest):

“We've been able to take care of our employees, but we've also been focused on what the Red Cross and other organizations are doing in Augusta, and our employees really have been a big part of that, which I think really speaks for them and the culture at the club."

Augusta National Golf Club is one of the oldest golf courses in the world, established in 1933 at an elevation of 160-310 feet. Designed by Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie, the venue features a 27-hole golf course, including an 18-hole championship course and a 9-hole par-3 course.

Over the years, it has hosted numerous prestigious events, including The Masters since 1934 and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur since 2019. It also hosted the PGA Senior Championship from 1937 to 1938.