The annual rite of spring in golf is the Masters and it's the only show in America. Scottie Scheffler goes for his third green jacket in four years and Rory McIlroy again tries for the major he needs for the career Grand Slam.

Masters payout structure won't be announced until later in the week, we know how much the prize money was in 2024 when Scottie Scheffler brought home his second green jacket.

When Hurricane Helene stormed through the Augusta, Ga., area last September—more than 300 miles after making landfall in Florida—it caused millions of dollars in destruction throughout the region. Homes were leveled and thousands lost power, many for several days, with the impact still being felt in the community to this day.

Strong storms are moving through Augusta and the first practice round has been halted as Augusta National asks patrons to exit the course.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Practice at the Masters was suspended late Monday morning and spectators were pulled off the golf course because of worsening rain and the threat of thunderstorms.

Five-times Masters champion Tiger Woods further strengthened his ties to Augusta National with the announcement on Monday that he will design a local nine-hole short course in conjunction with the club.

Dissecting Augusta's sub-terranean turf-conditioning system and explaining its history at the home of the Masters

Augusta will take years to return to anything approaching normalcy. But this week is a sign that the community can celebrate the event that made the town famous.