Australia’s first Masters champion Adam Scott insists Augusta National’s 13th hole should be left as it is.

Many of those contesting this week’s WGC – Cadillac Championship in suburban Miami have been quizzed on strong rumours Augusta National is buying up property in the area at the back of the 13th tee and with a vie.

The par five 13th, known as Azalea, played to 510-yards when Scott became the first Australian in the 77-year history of the event to be fitted with a famed green jacket.

If correct, changes will not be in place for next month’s 40th anniversary of Jack Nicklaus’ 1986 Augusta triumph but in years to come.

However Scott, as winner of the 2013 Masters, believes the ‘Green Jacket Bri

Adam Scott and winner of the 20913 Masters says Augusta National should leave the 13th hole as it is.

gade’ should leave the 13th as it is and this despite is playing as the second easier a year ago when Jordan Spieth equalled the 72-hole championship record.

“I think it’s fine the way it is and I’m happy with where it’s at,” he said.

“I personally wouldn’t mind if it’s longer. It probably suits me and a few others maybe more than most. I don’t think it’s an absolute must change at all.

“The hole’s a great hole. It’s provided so much excitement. I’m not really sure what their motivation to lengthen it would be, other than just to have a struggle around the corner.

“Also it has to be one of the best par 5s in the world. For me, it’s my favorite hole at Augusta.

“So if it gets changed, I hope it only gets changed for the better. I really don’t know if lengthening it would be better or not. But I don’t want them to change any more of the character of that hole, because it’s beautiful, strategic, challenging, all those things that you want in a golf hole. I think it’s just a great golf hole the way it is.”

However reigning Masters champion Jordan Spieth, who spent last Sunday and Monday playing the Georgia golfing gem ahead of his defence starting on April 7th, believes it would be ‘advantageous’ to him should the 13th tee be moved back.

“I saw via Twitter or something that someone had posted there was rumors about them changing it but then I didn’t ask any questions there,” he smiled.

“It’s probably better not to ask questions there. (Laughter).

“But when you get to 13 tee, it’s like, okay, I think it’s 9 of Augusta Country Club right there, so there would obviously have to be some form of re-routing.

“Either way, if it were lengthened, I would find it advantageous to me, because instead of busting driver into the pine straw like I typically do this, I’d actually find the fairway and make the longer hitters have to hit it further right.

“It’s still, you have to hit a great shot to be in the fairway and you have to hit two fantastic shots to be on the green in two there. From where the tee is now, I think it’s a great hole. It’s one of the best in golf. I didn’t think so when Bubba’s shot ended up landing in the fairway in 2014. I said there’s no chance there.

“But last year, I enjoyed it a bit more. I think it’s cool. I didn’t ask any questions there and I’m not sure what’s going to happen with it.”