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AUGUSTA, Ga. — The path of totality might be a great name one day for a Masters documentary, but Monday’s solar eclipse had very little affect on Augusta National or golfers’ preparation for the season’s first major.
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“I took the sunglasses off,” Canadian Adam Hadwin said of the cosmic phenomenon captivating millions.
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Golfers can be a finicky bunch and Corey Conners was asked if the celestial show had any effect on his trademark tempo.
“I don’t think it did. It felt quite good,” Conners said of his swing.
Monday’s eclipse reached roughly 80% totality in Augusta, but turns out 20% of the sun is still plenty bright to play golf, although lights were turned on at the tournament’s driving range. Despite just a subtle change in luminosity, the phenomenon was clearly visible through eclipse glasses which the Masters handed out to players, media, and interested observers.
“Yeah, I got a pair of those,” Nick Taylor said. “I checked the eclipse out, which was neat.”
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