Masters storm sees Atlanta Braves postpone MLB game vs New York Mets on Wednesday night – 150 miles from Augusta National – amid fears the first day could be a WASHOUT

Those keeping an eye on the weather ahead of the first round of the prestigious Masters tournament won’t be happy to see that the nearby Atlanta Braves have postponed their Wednesday night game against the New York Mets.

The match was postponed due to ‘bad weather’ as a huge rainstorm swept through Georgia.

Tomorrow’s game in Atlanta, 150 miles from Augusta National, will be played as scheduled. However, the damage absorbed by water can be done to the track.

Golf needs clear conditions to be played, especially at the highest level. Postponing a golf tournament to end on Monday is not unheard of, but would be an extreme disappointment for perhaps the sport’s biggest annual event.

Heavy rain is expected throughout Wednesday evening and continuing into Thursday morning. Thunderstorms are expected to hit the area as the first players are scheduled to tee off at 8 a.m. Eastern.

Jon Rahm won the Masters tournament last year after a rain delay on Friday and Saturday

The Masters is one of golf’s most exclusive tournaments and the limited field allows for flexibility and avoids the usual pitfalls of bad weather that come with four-round tournaments.

Playing more than one round of The Masters on the same day is not excluded.

Augusta National uses a ‘Sub-Air’ system that allows them to monitor moisture levels on surfaces, as a state-of-the-art golf course should

However, excess water could slow some greens, which some thought were the fastest in the tournament’s 88-year history.

While the forecast appears pristine after Thursday, weather conditions could impact the format of the tournament for the second year in a row.

Rain on Friday and Saturday during last year’s Masters led to a long day of play Sunday, highlighted by Jon Rahm’s win.