Ike's Tree Has Been (Genetically) Saved

Chairman Billy Payne took the podium Wednesday at the Masters flanked by Competitions Committee chair Fred Ridley (who gave a masterful performance) and Masters Media Committee chairman Craig Heatley. The chairman covered an array of topics

He did announce a new display for the Eisenhower Presidential Library and the club grounds. Here's my GolfDigest.com item about the commemoration of the fallen pine as well as how the club intends to keep studying the hole in considering future changes.

Ward Clayton at Masters.com explains what is happening to try and continue the legacy of the tree.

Two grafts and a seedling from the original Eisenhower Tree were preserved to continue the Eisenhower Tree legend. A specific date and location for the tree at Augusta National has not been determined.

Here is a Masters.com video on the history of the tree and future efforts to commemorate its place in club lore.