Augusta National Golf Club has long been a mystery when it comes to membership, and the latest buzz links Amazon to the exclusive world of green jackets. Many have wondered if Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now among the roughly 300 members, especially with Amazon’s Prime Video stepping in as a new Masters broadcaster. The answer is no. Bezos is not a member, according to all credible reports and compiled lists. Instead, it is Amazon’s current CEO, Andy Jassy, who has reportedly joined the club, a distinction confirmed by outlets like Sports Business Journal and Golf.com.
Andy Jassy, who succeeded Bezos as Amazon CEO in 2021, was named among Augusta’s newest members in late 2024 alongside other prominent figures such as Eli Manning and CBS executive Sean McManus. Augusta National never publicly confirms memberships, but the timing is notable: only weeks later, Chairman Fred Ridley announced that Prime Video will stream live coverage of the Masters’ first two rounds next April.
The Masters reinforced the news with an official post on X, where Fred Ridley’s statement was shared alongside a lush Augusta backdrop. The post highlighted the club’s excitement to “expand and enhance how the Tournament is presented and enjoyed,” while tagging @primevideo to mark the streamer’s debut as a domestic broadcaster. This public confirmation on the club’s own social channel emphasized how significant the Amazon partnership is for golf’s most tradition-bound major.
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Ridley praised the partnership, saying, “Working alongside Amazon in this capacity is an exciting opportunity for the Masters Tournament and its fans,” adding that the addition “will only further our abilities to expand and enhance how the Tournament is presented and enjoyed.” Prime Video will carry a two-hour daily broadcast window on Thursday and Friday, complementing ESPN’s early coverage and CBS’s traditional weekend telecast.
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Amazon’s Prime Video has secured a landmark agreement with Augusta National Golf Club to stream live coverage of the Masters Tournament’s first two rounds beginning next April. Under the deal, Prime Video will air a two-hour window each day on Thursday and Friday, adding roughly four extra hours of early-round action to complement ESPN’s coverage and CBS’s traditional weekend telecast.
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For fans, the deal means expanded live access and potentially new streaming technology like multiple camera angles and interactive features. For Augusta, it reflects a careful modernization without displacing its long-time partners. And while Bezos remains outside Augusta’s member ranks, Jassy’s reported membership underscores the growing intersection of technology, streaming platforms, and golf’s most prestigious event, making Amazon’s Masters debut one of the sport’s most intriguing media moves yet.