Organisers of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, the first of the year's four Majors, plan to make charitable donations of around £2 million following the 2009 tournament.

Every year since 1997, the Masters has provided significant funds for the growth of golf throughout the world as well as the local Augusta community. Overall contributions total more than £20m.

"It has always been, and will continue to be, a priority of Augusta National and the Masters to give back to the game and the local Augusta community," Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne said.

"In these difficult times, this obligation is more important than ever as we strive to positively affect the lives of people around the world."

The main benefactors of this year's Masters are The First Tee national youth development programme, which will receive £600,000, and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area, for which £900,000 million has been earmarked.

Also receiving significant contributions are the major golf organisations and The First Tee of Augusta.

This year's Masters was won by Argentina's Angel Cabrera, who clinched his second major title in a playoff with Americans Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell.