The Masters Tournament is one of professional golf's four major championships. It is the first major of the year, taking place during the first full week of April. Unlike the other tournaments, it is always hosted at the same location, the Augusta National Golf Club, which has a long history.
The Masters winner receives a famous green jacket that must be worn in accordance with firm rules and regulations. Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Phil Mickelson are among the golfers who have won many titles on the course.
First held in 1934, the Masters is an official money event on the PGA, European, and Japanese golf tours. Since it's an invitation-only event hosted by the Augusta National Golf Club, there are fewer players than for the other major titles.
The site was once an indigo plantation in the early 1800s, and it has been a plant nursery since 1857. The course design was put into motion when Jones enlisted Alister MacKenzie's help in 1931, but unfortunately, he died before the first Masters Tournament ever took place, although the course did officially open in 1933.
Does the Masters Tournament invitee pay a fee?
No, there are no fees for the professional golfers invited to play at the Masters Tournament.
How much does it cost to go to the Masters Tournament?
The tickets for the Masters Tournament can be pretty difficult to come by, given the number of people who want to attend a golf major, plus some serious ticket application rules and regulations to be followed. For instance, candidates must be at least 21 years old; however, children are welcome. Meanwhile, only one person from each household is eligible to apply.
The daily tournament badges and tickets for the practice round are also highly sought after and are distributed through a lottery. Tickets for the daily tournament are distributed first, and those who are unsuccessful are then eligible to apply for tickets for the practice round.
Furthermore, you are not allowed to apply on behalf of another person, sell or give away the tickets, or use a student, temporary, second home, or company address. You can apply every day. But only one of the days is allowed for the applicant to attend.
Tickets for the practice round are around $75 apiece, plus additional shipping and handling fees, assuming you haven't broken any application requirements.
The actual tournament tickets are more costly, at $115. Even though it is prohibited to give or sell tickets, some do make their way into the resale market, where tickets for practice rounds can fetch up to $1,000 and those for tournament finals can fetch as much as $4,000.
Obtaining a series badge owned by Masters patrons is one uncommon way to gain entrance to the tournament for all four days. At an attractively modest $375 per year, the badge is a valued property that bearers are entitled to keep forever.
If a patron series badge holder is present, children between the ages of eight and 16 are admitted free of charge. However, obtaining one is far from simple. Augusta National last reopened the waiting list in 2000. Furthermore, badges can only be passed to a surviving spouse upon the death of the bearer.
FAQ's On Masters Tournament
A. Professional players invited to the Masters Tournament are not charged a fee to compete.
A. Tickets for the practice round are around $75, while tournament tickets are $115, with additional fees.
A. Tickets are distributed through a lottery system for both practice rounds and tournament days.
A. It's prohibited to resell tickets, but some end up on the resale market, fetching high prices.
A. A series badge grants access for all four days of the tournament and costs $375 annually.
A. The waiting list for patron series badges was last reopened in 2000, making obtaining one challenging.
