AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 01: Rose Zhang of the United States celebrates on the 10th green, the second playoff hole, after defeating Jenny Bae of the United States to win during the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur at Augusta National Golf Club on April 01, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Believe it or not, this will be the 5th edition of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Since the announcement of its creation in April of 2018, the tournament has produced exciting results with some of the best amateurs in the world taking the title, culminating in the No.1 ranked amateur Rose Zhang’s victory last year.
Why The Augusta National Women’s Amateur Was Created
The event was created, according to the Club, “to inspire greater interest and participation in the women’s game by creating a new, exciting and rewarding pathway for these players to fulfill their dreams”.
As you’ll hear my guest, Beth Ann Nichols from GOLFWEEK explain, in just five years, and four tournaments, 2020’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur is arguably the most important event on the women’s amateur schedule. As Beth Ann says, it is at least as far as the participants are concerned.
The Format
If you’re unfamiliar with the format, 72 of the best woman amateurs in the world compete over 54 holes of stroke play. The first two rounds are held at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, GA., just outside of Augusta. After 36 holes, the top 30 players and ties will advance to the final round.
Before that final round takes place, all 72 players will then play an official practice round at Augusta National Golf Club, before those finalists hit the course on Saturday for the final round.
The winner of the event, provided she remains an amateur receives an invitation to the next five Augusta National Women’s Amateurs, the 2024 US Women’s Open, the 2024 Women’s Open, the 2024 Chevron Championship and any USGA, R&A and PGA of America amateur championships for which she is eligible for one year.
The tournament is covered on television with the first two rounds on Golf Channel and the final round on NBC from noon until 3pm.
Here is the conversation I had with Beth Ann Nichols previewing this year’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
Meet The 2024 Masters Gnome
It’s time to meet the 2024 Masters Gnome. After his official appurtenance at the Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, everyone’s now golf ready. You know that each year the Masters gnomes become hard and harder to get but at the same time the more popular they get.
When Did The Masters Gnome Make It’s Debut?
As we get ready to meet the 2024 Masters Gnome, What year did he first show up on the scene? The year was 2016 when the gnome made his very first appearance at The Masters and ever since, it’s the talk of the tournament. You would think all the years people were wondering would Tiger play this year, the food, or what new items are in the pro shop would be the biggest attraction. Nope, it’s the gnome.
At pretty much anytime early in the week, you will see many sites like this one. These bags are full of shopping for loved ones for birthdays, Christmas and other special days, but know that in a lot of these bags are those treasured gnomes that everyone is looking for.
Meet The 2024 Masters Gnome
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To say all of Augusta and the golf world is buzzing about the 2024 Masters Gnome would be an understatement. One of the greatest things that happened during the covid year and playing The Masters in the fall, it game them a chance to come with a Christmas gnome. That to me was the coolest one made yet.
The 2024 Masters Gnome is Home With You, What Now?
These gnomes are so valuable and limited that there becomes a little bit of a demand on them. They don’t make a lot of them, so the want is there. You can do some searching online and find these gnomes on the after market for up to $500.00 and higher. Yes, you read that correct, up to $500.00 or higher. I’m sure that’s not going to help the supply and demand issue is it?
If you have any of the collection or even all of the collection hang on to them. With all Masters limited edition items they only go up in value, and maybe one day could pay for your kids college education.
So, if you see the 2024 Masters Gnome, can ya pick me one up? Now, let’s meet The 2024 Masters Gnome and see his grand entrance to the ground of the Augusta National Golf Club.
His Official Arrival To The Augusta National Golf Club
As you can see the Masters Gnome line up is growing. The original gnome from 2016 has some really good company to keep. So while shopping at the course this year, keep your eye open for the 2024 Masters Gnome. It would look good with your collection.
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