A colorless Masters? Augusta Nationals azalea angst

Indeed it's one of golf's most glorious sights -- great swathes of one of the world's most famous courses bedecked in a dazzling array of colors.

But that beautiful backdrop to the year's first major could look a little barren this time around, due to an unseasonal stint of warm weather in Georgia.



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Spring's early arrival has seen temperatures regularly peaking into the mid-80s Fahrenheit in Augusta, and the flowers have bloomed early.

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SEE: What Augusta looked like in 1854

A reporter at the local Augusta Chronicle offered up some pictorial evidence of this potential blow to Augusta's aesthetics.

The tournament isn't due to start for another six weeks, on April 6, but the warm weather is predicted to continue for the next 10 days at least.

All of which means there could be a little less color around the greens and fairways by the time defending champion Danny Willett, from England, tees it up.

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And as for the rumors that Augusta National uses ice to try and delay the flowers' blooming -- that has been debunked more times than there are bunkers on the course.

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But even if the azaleas aren't at their best, the course will still be in pristine condition. As English golfer Ian Poulter once said: 'It's like being in the most perfect picture that has ever been painted.'

And as for the rumors that Augusta National uses ice to try and delay the flowers' blooming -- that has been debunked more times than there are bunkers on the course. READ: 'DJ' topples Day as world No. 1 But even if the azaleas aren't at their best, the course will still be in pristine condition. As English golfer Ian Poulter once said: 'It's like being in the most perfect picture that has ever been painted.' And as for the rumors that Augusta National uses ice to try and delay the flowers' blooming -- that has been debunked more times than there are bunkers on the course. But even if the azaleas aren't at their best, the course will still be in pristine condition. As English golfer Ian Poulter once said: 'It's like being in the most perfect picture that has ever been painted.' READ: Spieth - This feeling is my 'drug' READ: The magic and mystery of Augusta And as for the rumors that Augusta National uses ice to try and delay the flowers' blooming -- that has been debunked more times than there are bunkers on the course. SEE: What Augusta looked like in 1854 And as for the rumors that Augusta National uses ice to try and delay the flowers' blooming -- that has been debunked more times than there are bunkers on the course. READ: Spieth - This feeling is my 'drug' READ: Spieth - This feeling is my 'drug' SEE: What Augusta looked like in 1854 The tournament isn't due to start for another six weeks, on April 6, but the warm weather is predicted to continue for the next 10 days at least. A reporter at the local Augusta Chronicle offered up some pictorial evidence of this potential blow to Augusta's aesthetics. The tournament isn't due to start for another six weeks, on April 6, but the warm weather is predicted to continue for the next 10 days at least. SEE: What Augusta looked like in 1854 And as for the rumors that Augusta National uses ice to try and delay the flowers' blooming -- that has been debunked more times than there are bunkers on the course. But that beautiful backdrop to the year's first major could look a little barren this time around, due to an unseasonal stint of warm weather in Georgia. READ: The magic and mystery of Augusta A reporter at the local Augusta Chronicle offered up some pictorial evidence of this potential blow to Augusta's aesthetics. All of which means there could be a little less color around the greens and fairways by the time defending champion Danny Willett, from England, tees it up. READ: The magic and mystery of Augusta But that beautiful backdrop to the year's first major could look a little barren this time around, due to an unseasonal stint of warm weather in Georgia. But even if the azaleas aren't at their best, the course will still be in pristine condition. As English golfer Ian Poulter once said: 'It's like being in the most perfect picture that has ever been painted.' The tournament isn't due to start for another six weeks, on April 6, but the warm weather is predicted to continue for the next 10 days at least. And as for the rumors that Augusta National uses ice to try and delay the flowers' blooming -- that has been debunked more times than there are bunkers on the course. But even if the azaleas aren't at their best, the course will still be in pristine condition. As English golfer Ian Poulter once said: 'It's like being in the most perfect picture that has ever been painted.'

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