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

Those monitoring the weather ahead of the first round of the prestigious Masters Tournament won’t be happy to see the nearby Atlanta Braves postpone their Wednesday night game against the New York Mets.

The game was postponed due to “bad weather” as a severe rainstorm moved through Georgia.

Tomorrow’s game in Atlanta, 150 miles from Augusta National, is expected to be played as scheduled. However, water damage could be caused to the course.

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

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

Jon Rahm won last year’s Masters tournament after rain delays Friday and Saturday.

The Masters is one of golf’s most exclusive tournaments and having a limited number of players allows for flexibility and avoids the usual bad weather pitfalls associated 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 it to control humidity levels on surfaces, as a state-of-the-art golf course should.

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

Although the forecast for Thursday looks excellent, the weather could impact the tournament format for a second year in a row.

Rain Friday and Saturday of last year’s Masters made for a long day of play Sunday, culminating in Jon Rahm’s victory.