Guide to U.S. Masters 2026 APRIL 9-12, AUGUSTA NATIONAL Augusta National is one of golf’s most beautiful and challenging courses, with undulating greens and sprawling bunkers to test the world’s best golfers Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy Ousted Justin Rose in play-off to claim famous Green Jacket in 2025. Emotional victory ended 11-year drought for major title – achieving golfing immortality by becoming only sixth man to win all four majors PRICE HIKE: According to analysis of more than 1,000 listings in Augusta, accommodation costs surge by average of 261%, compared to week after tournament – with many homeowners taking advantage of lucrative opportunity for rental How average prices compare before and after Masters: Apr 1-6 $2,253 Apr 8-13 (Master week) $5,643 (5 nights) Apr 15-20 $885 $6,378 $7,844 (5 nights) $55,715 $2,843 Most expensive Airbnb listing – three-bedroom house within walking distance of Augusta National Green Jacket Just three golfers have claimed four or more Masters titles. Tailored Green Jacket remains at Augusta at all times and is reused for each subsequent victory U.S. Masters: Most wins 1934-2025 Jack Nicklaus USA 1963, 65, 66, 72, 75, 86 6 Tiger Woods USA 1997, 2001, 02, 05, 19 5 Arnold Palmer USA 1958, 60, 62, 64 4 MASTERS WINNERS BY COUNTRY McIlroy became only fifth British golfer to secure title – emulating Nick Faldo (3) and Danny Willett (England), Sandy Lyle (Scotland) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) Masters tournaments: 89 United States 39 players Rest of the world 18 players 25 64 Rest of the world: Spain (6 wins), South Africa (5), England (4), Germany (2), Scotland, Wales, Fiji, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Japan, Northern Ireland (1) Course Designed by Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones. Course extended to record length in 2026, with adjustments made at 17th hole “Nandina”, adding new back tee – increasinglength by 10 yards Clubhouse: Built in 1854 at head of Mag­nolia Lane 1 2 3 6 7 5 8 9 10 12 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 4 17 18 Amen Corner Most iconic three-hole stretch in golf – from second shot at hole 11, all of 12, and tee shot on 13 Only three holes-in-one at 12th in Masters history – shortest Par 3 on course ----------------------------------- Hole-by-hole scorecard 2025 Tea Olive Pink Dogwood Flowering Peach Flowering Crab Apple Magnolia Juniper statistics (1st) Par 4 (2nd) Par 5 (3rd) Par 4 (4th) Par 3 (5th) Par 4 (6th) Par 3 Distance 445yrds 585yrds 350yrds 240yrds 495yrds 180yrds Average 4.17 4.62 3.91 3.21 4.32 3.02 Eagles 0 9 0 0 0 0 Birdies 25 117 73 22 18 41 Pars 202 151 181 193 178 208 Bogeys+ 69 19 41 81 98 47 Pampas Yellow Jasmine Carolina Cherry Camellia White Dogwood Golden Bell (7th) Par 4 (8th) Par 5 (9th) Par 4 (10th) Par 4 (11th) Par 4 (12th) Par 3 Distance 450yrds 570yrds 460yrds 495yrds 520yrds 155yrds Average 4.09 4.62 3.96 4.16 4.24 3.14 Eagles 0 3 1 0 0 0 Birdies 44 123 60 38 14 40 Pars 186 157 191 182 211 190 Bogeys+ 66 13 44 75 70 65 Azalea Chinese Fir Firethorn Redbud Nandina Holly (13th) Par 5 (14th) Par 4 (15th) Par 5 (16th) Par 3 (17th) Par 4 (18th) Par 4 Distance 545yrds 440yrds 550yrds 170yrds 450yrds 465yrds Average 4.83 3.99 4.93 3.14 4.23 4.24 Eagles 6 1 6 0 1 0 Birdies 98 60 77 44 33 30 Pars 146 179 161 181 169 180 Bogeys+ 45 56 51 69 93 82 Total course length 7,565yds Driving distance leaders (average): Bryson DeChambeau, 330.8yds Rory McIlroy, 329.4yds Source: 2026 Augusta National Inc Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS