Photos: Wednesday at the Masters in Augusta

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Photos: Wednesday at the Masters in Augusta

Golfers continue preparations for the Masters Tournament Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

Wednesday at Augusta National: Gallery guards keep a watch over the first fairway and the 9th and 18th greens during practice rounds for the Masters.

November at the Masters: A leaf falls from a colorful tree as Justin Thomas walks down the 13th fairway during Wednesday's practice round at Augusta National.

Fall leaves frame the scene while Bryson DeChambeau works on his putting on the 13th green during Wednesday's practice round. The first round of the 84th Masters will tee off Thursday morning.

Wednesday at Augusta National: Honorary starter and three-time Masters champion Gary Player speaks to the media along the first fairway Wednesday in Augusta. Player and six-time champion Jack Nicklaus will hit the ceremonial shots to start this year’s tournament Thursday morning.

Tiger Woods shares a laugh with Fred Couples on the third tee during their practice round Wednesday at Augusta National.

Tiger Woods gives Fred Couples a fist bump as they share a laugh on the third hole during Wednesday's practice round at Augusta National. Couples won the Masters in 1992 while Woods won the first of his five Masters titles five years later in 1997.

Defending champion Tiger Woods tees off on the par-3 4th hole during his practice round Wednesday at Augusta National.

Tiger Woods will tee off in Round 1 Thursday at 7:55 a.m. and will be joined by Shane Lowry and Andy Ogletree in his playing trio.

Bryson DeChambeau crosses the Sarazen Bridge to the 15th green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Bryson DeChambeau prepares to unleash a drive during Wednesday's practice round at Augusta National.

Justin Thomas (left) and Patrick Cantlay compare drivers as they walk off the 11th tee during Wednesday's practice round.

Tiger Woods chips to the second green during Wednesday's practice round.

Adam Scott blasts from the trap to the second green during Wednesday's practice round.

Xander Schauffele tees off on the 11th hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Justin Thomas tees off on the 11th hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Justin Thomas hits his bunker shot to the 12th gren with Kevin Kisner looking on during their practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Shugo Imahira tees off on the second hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

The tee flies while Patrick Cantlay tees off on the 13th hole during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Christiaan Bezuidenout makes his way down the 9th fairway in the rain during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

J.T. Poston blasts to the 18th green during his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

The only spectators are his caddie and gallery guards as Brooks Koepka tees off on the first hole void of patrons to begin his practice round for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Monday, Nov 9, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Dustin Johnson dries off his club while getting in some practice for the Masters on the range at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Wednesday at Augusta National: Gallery guards keep a watch over the first fairway and the 9th and 18th greens during practice rounds for the Masters.

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