Augusta, GA
Going to Augusta for the Masters just got easier. Here's how
Delta Airlines will be bringing more flights than ever to Augusta, Ga. in 2024.
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Getting Masters tickets remains the most elusive act in golf. But for a long time, getting to Augusta, Ga. ranked a close second.
Not any longer, it seems. On Friday morning, Delta Airlines announced plans to “nearly double” its year-over-year offerings to the Augusta Regional Airport for Masters tournament week. The effort will see the addition of six brand-new routes to Augusta from a series of airports around the United States, tripling the number of available direct destinations from three to nine.
According to Delta, the new schedule features new routes from Washington D.C., Boston, Austin, New York-JFK, Palm Beach and Orlando — in addition to preexisting direct flights from New York-LaGuardia, Detroit and Atlanta. Those changes will result in over “200 one-stop connections to Augusta” from a host of airports around the United States, including through popular Delta hubs JFK (New York), Atlanta-Hartsfield, and Detroit Metro Airport.
“As an official partner again this year, customers can expect a Delta experience that goes beyond the flight, from takeoff to the greens in Augusta,” Delta SVP of network planning Joe Esposito said in a release.
For years, those who wanted to attend golf’s first major from out of state were faced with only three choices. The first, and by far most common: fly into Atlanta, a huge international transit hub welcoming millions of visitors per year, and drive the nearly 2.5 hours into Augusta. The second, and by far least common: fly private into Augusta, minimizing travel time but maximizing odds of running afoul of your climate-conscious friends. The third option, perhaps least convenient, was to fly commercially into Augusta — a tiny airport located on the outskirts of town with few flights that often cost a small fortune.
Now, with Delta’s increased partnership, there is reason for hope that reaching Augusta will not only be more time-efficient but also more cost-effective.
The business of reaching the Masters is, we should remind you, not cheap. Those who attend the Masters from out of state are forced to manage a travel schedule that can take a whole day just to navigate from other east coast cities to the course. With hotels and Airbnbs in town costing so much money the U.S. Tax Code created a provision just for tournament week, often just the cost of getting to the tournament represents an exorbitant expense — let alone earning access to the most expensive ticket in pro sports.
In theory, the Delta change most benefits those from big U.S. cities hoping to splurge for a life-changing day without incurring the time burden of reaching the tournament or the financial burden of staying in town. Under the new schedule, fans will have more access than ever to jet in and out of town in a jiffy, which is great news for those sitting on the brink of a bucket list trip.
In short, it might never be easy to get to the Masters, but thanks to Delta’s schedule shift, it’s getting easier than ever. Now about those tickets…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 2025-2026 Peach Belt Conference brackets are set, and there is plenty of shakeup this year.
Starting with the women’s bracket, Augusta University secured the #4 overall seed and will face #5 seed Middle Georgia in round one.
USCA’s women’s team did not fair as well, finishing in last place of this season’s standings.
On the men’s side, USCA’s men’s team secured the eighth and final spot in the conference tournament.
In a shocking turn of events, AU’s men’s team did not qualify for the tournament.
This marks the first time the program has missed the PBC tournament since Dip Metress took over the program in 2004.
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Augusta, Ga. – Augusta managed just five hits and one run and fell to Georgia Southwestern 12-1 Sunday as the Hurricanes win two of the three games of the series. The Jaguars are now 7-2 in Peach Belt Conference play and 11-8 overall. The Canes improve to 7-2 in conference play and 12-7 overall.
Georgia Southwestern scored runs in all but one inning including four runs in the first two innings and plated five runs in the fifth, highlighted by a grand slam.
The only Augusta run would come in the fourth inning. Landon Leonard would reach on an error and would come around when Kent Moon reached on a fielder’s choice that would plate Leonard.
Leonard, Moon, Davis Newman, Harris Bachelder and Jakob Cowart would collect the hits for the Jaguars.
Augusta will next be in action on Friday when the open up a three game series with Lander at Jaguar Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 6:00 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local protestors made their voices heard after Israel and the U.S. announced strikes on Iran Saturday, ones that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports say.
Protesters lined 13th Street in Downtown Augusta and walked across the river to North Augusta to make sure as many people as possible heard them.
50501 CSRA already had a march planned for Saturday, but in light of the strikes on Iran, decided to expand its focus.
Local leaders spoke about their concerns for the strikes, and roughly 60 people showed up to share theirs as well.
One of the event organizers said to make your voice heard your voice heard.
“Just call your people, call your representatives, if you don’t like that Iran was bombed, I don’t either. But call people and let them know, email them. Let it be relentless. Congress did not approve this. They have a say in this,” Zee Cook said.
The strike is being called “Operation Epic Fury,” with Iran responding with multiple missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.
In a social media post, President Trump said the bombing of the country will continue “as long as necessary.”
People across the world began lining the streets as well in support and against the decision.
Leaders across the world reacted to the news, including those in Georgia and South Carolina.
There’s a protest planned in Charleston and other regional cities this week.
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