Story highlights Azaleas blooming early at Augusta ahead of MastersFamous feature of year's first major could be absent(CNN) The azaleas at Augusta National are as much a part of the Masters as green jackets and Amen Corner. Indeed it's one of golf's most glorious sights -- great swathes of one of the world's most famous courses bedecked in a dazzling array of colors. But that beautiful backdrop to the year's first major could look a little barren this time around, due to an unseasonal stint of warm weather in Georgia. Spring's early arrival has seen temperatures regularly peaking into the mid-80s Fahrenheit in Augusta, and the flowers have bloomed early.

Source: CNN February 23, 2017 12:45 UTC