Storms have caused chaos at the Masters with Monday's practice round delayed and fans banned from entering the famous Augusta course.
The first major of the year is set to begin on Thursday, with the world's best golfers competing for the coveted green jacket.
Players hoping to familiarise themselves with the iconic course today will have to wait due to severe weather conditions, however.
Augusta National has confirmed that spectators will not be permitted on site to watch Monday's warm-up action.
The decision comes amid serious safety concerns as thunderstorms sweep through Georgia.
Forecasts indicate the thunderstorms will not pass until approximately 1pm local time, which is 6pm in the UK.
Rain is expected throughout the day in Augusta.
In a statement, Augusta National said: "Due to expected inclement weather and safety concerns, patron gates will not open as scheduled for Monday's practice round."
The statement added: "All patron parking lots will remain closed until further notice. No patrons should approach Augusta National until more details are released."
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A further update is expected at 1pm UK time.
The WJBF television station in Augusta issued an alert until 5pm local time, warning of "damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding".
The outlook for the remainder of the week appears more promising for golf fans, however, which bodes well.
Tuesday's forecast is considerably better, with clearer conditions expected.
For the tournament proper, Thursday is anticipated to be the hottest day with temperatures reaching around 24C.
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Friday could bring some showers to Augusta National.
However, the weekend forecast looks clear and sunny for the crucial final rounds.
The WJBF added that while heavy rain is the primary concern, "isolated large hail and brief, weak tornadoes cannot be ruled out" during today's storms.
Augusta has experienced significant storm damage in recent years. During the 2023 tournament, three 100ft trees dramatically fell to the ground, forcing play to be suspended.
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Fortunately, nobody was injured in those shocking scenes.
More devastation followed when Hurricane Helene struck last September with winds reaching 130mph.
The powerful storm destroyed more trees across the course, with one landing directly on the 16th green.
This damage required the green to be completely reconstructed.
Georgia and neighbouring states are still recovering from Hurricane Helene's impact, too.
The hurricane claimed hundreds of lives, destroyed homes and caused billions of dollars in damage throughout the region.
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The first major of the year is set to begin on Thursday, with the world's best golfers competing for the coveted green jacket.
Players hoping to familiarise themselves with the iconic course today will have to wait due to severe weather conditions, however.
Augusta National has confirmed that spectators will not be permitted on site to watch Monday's warm-up action.
The decision comes amid serious safety concerns as thunderstorms sweep through Georgia.
Forecasts indicate the thunderstorms will not pass until approximately 1pm local time, which is 6pm in the UK.
Rain is expected throughout the day in Augusta.
In a statement, Augusta National said: "Due to expected inclement weather and safety concerns, patron gates will not open as scheduled for Monday's practice round."
The statement added: "All patron parking lots will remain closed until further notice. No patrons should approach Augusta National until more details are released."
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A further update is expected at 1pm UK time.
The WJBF television station in Augusta issued an alert until 5pm local time, warning of "damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding".
The outlook for the remainder of the week appears more promising for golf fans, however, which bodes well.
Tuesday's forecast is considerably better, with clearer conditions expected.
For the tournament proper, Thursday is anticipated to be the hottest day with temperatures reaching around 24C.
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Friday could bring some showers to Augusta National.
However, the weekend forecast looks clear and sunny for the crucial final rounds.
The WJBF added that while heavy rain is the primary concern, "isolated large hail and brief, weak tornadoes cannot be ruled out" during today's storms.
Augusta has experienced significant storm damage in recent years. During the 2023 tournament, three 100ft trees dramatically fell to the ground, forcing play to be suspended.
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Fortunately, nobody was injured in those shocking scenes.
More devastation followed when Hurricane Helene struck last September with winds reaching 130mph.
The powerful storm destroyed more trees across the course, with one landing directly on the 16th green.
This damage required the green to be completely reconstructed.
Georgia and neighbouring states are still recovering from Hurricane Helene's impact, too.
The hurricane claimed hundreds of lives, destroyed homes and caused billions of dollars in damage throughout the region.
Find Out More...