Australian Masters axed for 2016
Peter Senior celebrates his 2015 Masters win. (Getty)
One of Australian golf's most iconic events - the Masters - will not be played in 2016.
The event's organiser, IMG, announced today that after a long review, they've decided to scupper this year's tournament and that it's future will be further evaluated.
“As part of IMG’s ongoing evolution of its golf events business, the company is in the process of reimagining its Australian Masters event to ensure the delivery of a world-class experience,” David Rollo, Vice President-Director of Golf, IMG Australia and New Zealand said in a statement.
“To best execute a change of this scale, IMG has announced that the Australian Masters will not be played in 2016.”
“IMG will unveil its new plans for the event in the coming months.”
The Australian Masters was first held in 1979 at Melbourne's Huntingdale Golf Club and became synonymous with golfers from around the world who vied for an iconiic gold jacket and Waterford Crystal Globe.
Peter Senior shocked his younger peers by turnign back the clock and winning last year's Masters.