Golfweek Masters Survey: What's one design change you'd make to Augusta?
Golfweek asked a host of players, if they could make one design change to Augusta National, what would it be? Here's what they had to say.
Augusta National Golf Club is praised by anyone and everyone who's been fortunate enough to step foot on the grounds. The golfers who get to play it are no exception. With that said, we couldn't help but wonder: Does Augusta National have any flaws?
Sure, pros often perk up when talking about the golf course — it's a spiritual setting that warms the heart and the singular tournament that stirs the senses. But if they could make one design change to the iconic track, what would it be? As part of Golfweek's 2026 Masters Surveys, we posed that question to several players.
Here's what they had to say: Harris English Blow up the fifth green and start over. Craig Stadler To toughen it up a bit, I would put two bunkers just before it bends at the par-5 13th on the edge of the pine straw. That would be a pretty good defense.
They don’t have to turn the ball there anymore. They hit it down the left with a little cut and carry it 310 and they're getting another 20 yards of roll. So they are hitting 8-irons in there.