Less than a week before the Masters begins, the world’s top 30 female amateur golfers will compete in the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) on one of golf’s most exclusive courses. But how does the yardage compare between these two prestigious tournaments?
A hole-by-hole yardage breakdown is below, but overall, the Masters course stretches significantly longer, measuring 7,555 yards, nearly 1,200 yards more than ANWA’s 6,365-yard set-up.
On the LPGA Tour, course lengths typically average around 6,400 yards, though Major championships tend to push that number higher. Take the upcoming Chevron Championship, the season’s first women’s Major, which will play at 7,368 yards at The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas.
Some holes at Augusta show only slight yardage variations between the two events. For instance, ANWA’s par-4 3rd hole measures 340 yards, just 10 yards shorter than at the Masters. Meanwhile, the par-4 10th spans 450 yards for ANWA, compared to a more demanding 495 yards for the Masters.
The biggest yardage differences are on the par-4 7th, which measures 450 yards at the Masters but only 330 yards at ANWA, and the par-4 11th, which also has a 120-yard difference.
However, Augusta National’s difficulty isn’t solely about length. Its dramatic slopes, strategic bunkering, and famously undulating greens demand precision above all else. Even for the best players, finding the right angles and controlling spin is crucial for avoiding three-putts.
Consider Amen Corner, home to the iconic par-3 12th. While the ANWA version plays at 145 yards, only 10 yards shorter than the Masters’ 155-yards. The real challenge lies in navigating swirling winds and avoiding the surrounding hazards. A precise shot is essential to escape unscathed.
Notable past champions, including Jennifer Kupcho and Rose Zhang, have left a lasting impression at ANWA before transitioning successfully to the LPGA Tour. Kupcho’s electrifying 2019 win, where she played the final six holes at 5-under par, remains one of the event’s defining moments on this legendary course.
Three of the five former champions in this year’s field including 2021 winner Tsubasa Kajitani, 2022 champion Anna Davis, and 2024 titleholder Lottie Woad, will all be aiming to become the event’s first two-time winner, with Woad looking to make it back-to-back victories.
