What Augusta National does with its grass for The Masters which is different to every other tournament and makes golf even more difficult

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The Masters at Augusta National has been and gone for another year, with the major season now turning to the US Open.

Rory McIlroy won The Masters in unforgettable fashion, seeing off Justin Rose via a playoff at Augusta National in April.

Scottie Scheffler then won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, with focus soon turning towards the US Open.

Oakmont Country Club is the venue for the third major championship of 2025, with The Open Championship then returning to Royal Portrush.

But it is the iconic Georgia venue that stands out for many golfers on the PGA Tour, with Scottie Scheffler naming Augusta as his favourite course.

Laurie Canter shares what Augusta National does with its grass for The Masters

His fellow professional Laurie Canter has now shared his take on the home of The Masters, telling Golf Monthly: “How they prepare the course is different to anything I have ever seen.

“I don’t know if they do this every year, but I think they do. Every shot you hit, they have cut the grass into you.

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“So that basically means that the tee shot, there will be quite a significant difference between if you are pitching down grain or into grain in terms of the amount of run.

“You have also got, because of the way they have cut the grass into you, it makes the striking of shots, especially chipping and pitching around the greens, you have to be more accurate.

“I have never played a golf course where the whole golf course is prepared like that. It’s like they have taken a difficult game and tried to make it as challenging as they possibly could!

“That was one thing which I definitely would have to look at going forward, whether that is from an equipment point of view or just a preparation one, from when you are going in, making sure you are practicing shots into the grain a lot.”

Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods among golfers to have mastered Augusta National

Augusta National is unsurprisingly the favourite stop for many throughout the season, even with the huge challenge it poses.

But after years of trying, McIlroy finally got over the line at The Masters this year, with his success helping him complete the career grand slam.

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He waited over a decade to achieve the feat, having triumphed at the other three majors between 2011 and 2014.

The Northern Irishman finished on 11-under at Augusta this time around, level with Englishman Rose, before the former won their tense playoff.

McIlroy does, however, now have a long way to go if he wants to emulate other legends who have truly conquered The Masters.

Jack Nicklaus boasts a stunning six titles at the major, closely followed by the five of Tiger Woods and the four of Arnold Palmer.