Justin Rose gives his thoughts on the condition of Augusta after complaints about the course setup

Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images Augusta National came under fire this week as golf fans thought the club made a mistake with the course setup. Thursday proved to be brutally difficult, with balls bouncing off the back of greens thanks to their firmness in the dry heat. That was set to only develop as the week went on, as fans awaited the most difficult Masters of all time.

That didn’t transpire, because Augusta National decided to water the greens before the second round. That made it far easier for the players who took advantage with low scores over the next two days. Fans were incredibly disappointed by this, but speaking after his third round, Justin Rose explained why the move was completely necessary.

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Justin Rose says Augusta National could have been ‘unplayable’ this week Rose has consistently mastered the conditions this week to put himself firmly in the mix on the final day. He explained why he thought Augusta National played tougher than what the general consensus said.

The 45-year-old said, “Given the weather, it was going to be harder. “Definitely. I think the fact that there’s no wind and the ball is going a long way, and I think the fairways are now running out.