Masters 2021: Golf Digest's exclusive photos from Augusta National

By GolfDigest.com Staff Photos by JD Cuban and Ben Walton

April 11, 2021

Shop This Look

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

Photo By: JD Cuban

Photo By: Ben Walton

It’s April and the golf world is back in Augusta for the Masters, a rite of spring that maybe we all took a little for granted before it went missing a year ago. And while this won’t be a “normal” Masters just yet, it’s a little closer than the unusual event that took place last November, the club allowing a limited number of patrons to attend the event this week. Also in attendance at Augusta National are Golf Digest photographers JD Cuban and Ben Walton, set to capture the action and spectacle of the 85th edition of the event as it unfolds. We’ll update this photo gallery daily with the goal of making the Masters feel a little bit like its old self.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jordan Spieth hits his second shot on No. 1.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Xander Schauffele's tee shot on No. 3.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Will Zalatoris lining up the first of three putts on No. 10.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Hideki Matsuyama's second shot on No. 5.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Xander Schauffele's second shot from the pinestraw on No. 11.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hideki Matsuyama's second shot on No. 13.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Will Zalatoris stares down an approach shot.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Marc Leishman's third shot on No. 15.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hideki Matsuyama's second shot on No. 15 bounded over the green and into the water on No. 16.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Hideki Matsuyama's drop on No. 15.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Xander Schauffele's fourth shot on No. 16.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Will Zalatoris fininshed in second, alone.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hideki Matsuyama's tee shot on No. 17.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Hideki Matsuyama and his caddie, Shota Hayafuji, celebrate after the winning putt was holed.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hideki Matsuyama salutes the patrons as he walks off the 18th green.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Dustin Johnson rocked a pretty spiffy watch to the green jacket ceremony.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Two Masters champs chatting it up.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hideki Matsuyama, winner of the 2021 Masters Tournament.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hideki Matsuyama tees off on No. 18 late Saturday afternoon.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Ryan Palmer hits an approach shot.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Xander Schauffele poses on an approach shot.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Justin Thomas on No. 3 tee.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Collin Morikawa, from a greenside bunker.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Abraham Ancer hits his third shot on No. 8.

Photo By: JD Cuban

The leaderboard beside the 18th green at the end of the day.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jordan Spieth pitches in on No. 10.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Xander Schauffele and his caddie celebrate with a fist bump.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Will Zalatoris reacts to another close miss.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jordan Spieth hits his second shot on No. 13.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Justin Rose tees off on No. 13.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Will Zalatoris and his caddie.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Hideki Matsuyama hits his second shot from the fairway bunker on No. 18.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Justin Rose was not pleased with this shot.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Will Zalatoris tees off on No. 12.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Justin Rose.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jordan Spieth tees off.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Justin Rose hits his opening tee shot of Round 2.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Marc Leishman hits an approach shot.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Bryson DeChambeau loads up for one of his pattented long balls.

Photo By: JD Cuban

A view of the main leader board right of the first fairway.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Bernd Wiesberger hits his second shot on No. 13.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Justin Thomas tries to stick one close with a wedge.

Photo By: JD Cuban

A dejected Matthew Wolff.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Tony Finau played his way into contention Friday.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Patrick Mahomes (R) and Travis Kelce (L) take in the Masters.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Viktor Hovland hits his tee shot on No. 12.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Sergio Garcia looking for Webb Simpson's ball on No. 13.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Hideki Matsuyama is lurking, just three shots back thru two rounds.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Dustin Johnson is among the big names who missed the cut.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Augusta National staff updates the manual leader board.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Justin Rose lining up his birdie attempt on No. 18.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Marc Leishman's second shot from the fairway bunker on 8.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Tony Finau stares down a drive during the first round of the Masters.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Adam Scott's second shot on No. 10.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Justin Rose's second shot on No. 13.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Tommy Fleetwood celebrates his ace on No. 16.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Phil Mickelson's third shot on No. 7.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Collin Morikawa's second shot on No. 15.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hideki Matsuyama's tee shot on No. 18.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Bryson DeChambeau's second shot through the trees on No. 11.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Michael Greller holding Jordan’s yardage book on No. 13.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Jordan Spieth tees off on No. 17.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Justin Rose celebrates his first-round 65.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Honorary starters Lee Elder, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus are recognized early Thursday morning.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Brooks Koepka's second shot from the fairway bunker on No. 2.

Photo By: Ben Walton

A pensive Cameron Champ.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Bubba Watson tries to will a put into the hole with a little body English.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Viktor Hovland on No. 2.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Matthew Wolff walks up to the 7th tee.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Tyler Strafaci hits his tee shot on No. 4.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Dustin Johnson's pattented bowed left wrist.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jon Rahm's second shot on No. 1.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Sergio Garcia plays a shot from the pinestraw.

Photo By: JD Cuban

The sun peeks through a tree flanking Augusta National's clubhouse.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Final prep from the grounds crew.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jimmy Walker putting on 13 green.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jon Rahm on 10 tee.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Bryson DeChambeau on 14 tee.

Photo By: JD Cuban

View down the 10th fairway.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Grounds crew pulling flagsticks at days end.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Pines and a leaderboard reflected in a pond.

Photo By: JD Cuban

A detail of the perfectly mown 5th tee box.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Reflection of the 16th green in the pond.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Reading putts will be an interesting challenge this week for Brooks Koepka, who had surgery on this right knee (which he's keeping straight here) less than three weeks ago.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Justin Thomas practices from behind the green on the par-5 13th hole.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Viktor Hovland's caddie thumbs through an Augusta National yardage book.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Phil Mickelson smiles as he plays his Tuesday practice round.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Volunteers update on manual boards the practice rounds pairings and where they are on the golf course.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Jordan Spieth hits his tee shot on the par-3 12th hole during Tuesday's practice round.

Photo By: JD Cuban

Bernhard Langer's custom-made golf shoes honor his two Masters victories.

Photo By: Ben Walton

A perfectly edged Augusta National bunker.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Early Monday morning on the 18th green at Augusta.

Photo By: Ben Walton

A view of the 10th green, as seen from the 11th tee.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Billy Horschel tees off on No. 11 during his Monday morning practice round.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Hogan's Bridge, as seen from the 12th tee.

Photo By: Ben Walton

The azaleas are in bloom.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Empty tables outside of Augusta National's clubhouse.

Photo By: Ben Walton

Masked spectators arrive on property.

Photo By: Ben Walton

How well do you know Augusta National? #### Magnolia Lane? Amen Corner? Those are outright gimmes. See how well you know this world-renowned course by identifying more obscure locations at Augusta National Golf Club. For answers scroll to the bottom of each photo 15 Photos

3M Open

Masters 2021: Golf Digest's exclusive photos from Augusta National

Shop This Look

Next Up

Masters 2019: Exclusive snapshots from Augusta National 31 Photos

Masters 2021: Augusta National's 10 scariest shots 11 Photos

Augusta National Golf Club Course Tour Photos 18 Photos

Golf Digest's exclusive photos of Tiger and Charlie Woods at the PNC Championship 34 Photos

How well do you know Augusta National? #### Magnolia Lane? Amen Corner? Those are outright gimmes. See how well you know this world-renowned course by identifying more obscure locations at Augusta National Golf Club. For answers scroll to the bottom of each photo 15 Photos

We Recommend

Masters 2020: Golf Digest's exclusive photos from Augusta National

Augusta National Golf Club Course Tour Photos 18 Photos

Masters 2018: The new Masters Golf Shop is everything you'd expect from Augusta National

Masters 2021: Augusta National chairman urges action on distance, warns against 8,000-yard golf courses

Masters 2021: Billy Horschel just fell on his ass at Augusta National, and Golf Twitter had a field day

PGA Tour seeks to add Saudi wealth fund to lawsuit, while LIV Golf makes accusation at Augusta National and the Masters

Sections

Support

Services

Magazine

Newsletter

Social

Sections

Support

Services

Social

Magazine