{"id":12899,"date":"2025-04-08T10:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/masters-2025-how-augusta-is-recovering-from-hurricane-helenes-devastating-force\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:30:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:30:38","slug":"masters-2025-how-augusta-is-recovering-from-hurricane-helenes-devastating-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/masters-2025-how-augusta-is-recovering-from-hurricane-helenes-devastating-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters 2025: How Augusta is recovering from Hurricane Helene’s devastating force"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Augusta National, which stumped up $20m (\u00a315.8m) in Masters prize money last year, is well aware of its privilege.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of Helene, the club provided $5m of financial support to the relief fund.<\/p>\n

Bonitatibus, a riverkeeper who looks after the Savannah waterway, says the aid had a “huge” impact and reinforced Augusta National’s philanthropic role in the community.<\/p>\n

The money helped provide food, water, laundry, showers and counselling services.<\/p>\n

Bonitatibus estimates the city is about “60%” through its recovery, although fears the environmental impact will last for “many, many years”.<\/p>\n

“We have things we need to shift as a community so when the next storm comes we’re more prepared,” she said.<\/p>\n

“In terms of planting trees again, that’s a couple of generations. We lost a 100-year-old on our property.”<\/p>\n

Masters week, which has been held in Augusta since 1934, has long been one of the biggest economic drivers in the city.<\/p>\n

Last year, Forbes reported it contributes an estimated $120m (\u00a394m) annually., external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A hefty percentage of the 200,000 population rent out their homes – and land – for players, patrons and the media to lay their heads.<\/p>\n

Given the devastation, this Masters week holds extra significance and will provide a much-needed financial injection for the thousands affected.<\/p>\n

Many have been hanging on, forlorn and frustrated, in the hope of a positive answer from insurance companies deluged by desperate claims.<\/p>\n

“The Masters is definitely the time when we put our best foot forward \u2013 and we’re doing that again,” said Bonitatibus.<\/p>\n

“We’re happy it is here \u2013 thank goodness, we need the proper cash. This is a huge opportunity for us to get back right.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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