Augusta National Confirms 17th-Hole Tee Adjustment for 2026 Masters

The update trims the front of the tee by 12 yards, relocating the marker to list Nandina at 450 yards on a 7,565-yard setup.

Overview

The Masters media guide released on February 17 details a single physical course change for 2026 focused on the 17th hole.
The front of the 17th tee was reduced by 12 yards with the tee marker moved, and the official scorecard now lists the hole at 450 yards.
The modification means No. 17 will play 10 yards longer than in 2025, when it measured 440 yards.
Augusta National will play as a par-72 measuring 7,565 yards for the 90th Masters beginning April 9–12.
Nandina ranked as the fourth-hardest hole in 2025 with a 4.230 scoring average, a late-round pivot point that featured Rory McIlroy’s birdie before a playoff; recent reports also note new qualifiers such as Mateo Pulcini and Ryan Gerard joining the 2026 field.