March 17, 20232 yr Author All past winners should be invited, and liv players that meet current qualifications. But fuck those guys on the LIV tour and double fuck Norman https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/35291797/masters-criteria-allows-liv-golfers-play-2023-tournament
March 18, 20232 yr Author 1 hour ago, dieucla98 said: My tradition like 99% of golfers of not attending in person continues yet again. I went once, on a Tuesday and it was damn fun. I’ll go again
March 18, 20232 yr Author 1 minute ago, 4th&Five said: I’ve been twice. It definitely exceeds expectations. Being at the course is just amazing the fan experience is just exceptional. Concessions live up to all the hype, and it’s cheap. The gift stands are great. the day we went, it was a brutally hot day. As you would expect, even the bathrooms are nice, with attendants. I go to drop a line, and the attendant sees the guy in front me not looking good. He walks over and starts talking to the guy, has him sit down and calls for a medical team. Before I’m done, medical is in there, calling it heat stress. Checking his vitals, asking him who he was with so they can find them.
March 22, 20232 yr On 3/17/2023 at 5:39 PM, tx 3 putt said: All past winners should be invited, and liv players that meet current qualifications. But fuck those guys on the LIV tour and double fuck Norman https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/35291797/masters-criteria-allows-liv-golfers-play-2023-tournament My neighbor pointed out that Monday should be a fun day as we get to see the whole PGA-liv interactions fresh. That's the day of my tickets Edited March 22, 20232 yr by Captain Ron
March 24, 20232 yr Just found out I will be hosting VIP deal for clients on Sat/Sun. Will be first time to go, so not a bad way to do it. Will be sure to take pics/post
March 24, 20232 yr No cameras or phones allowed during tournament days. Take mental snapshots though.
March 24, 20232 yr Just now, 4th&Five said: No cameras or phones allowed during tournament days. Take mental snapshots though. I will just take picture of the hospitality spread at the house then 🙂
March 25, 20232 yr I previously posted these in the DIY thread. Did this to my basement with photos I took at the masters last year.
March 26, 20232 yr Probably a stupid question, but do practice rounds have any day of information as to who is playing and when or is it just whenever the players come out and play?
March 27, 20232 yr Players sign up for practice slots and I feel like masters.com publishes it but it's not exactly required the players actually show up or do anything other than chip and putt.
March 27, 20232 yr Probably a stupid question, but do practice rounds have any day of information as to who is playing and when or is it just whenever the players come out and play? There are signs on the grounds, similar to tee sheets, which are updated when players go out for practice rounds. You can’t find out who is playing or when before getting to the course though.
March 27, 20232 yr Author 9 hours ago, Catpfish said: Probably a stupid question, but do practice rounds have any day of information as to who is playing and when or is it just whenever the players come out and play? when we went. got there as soon as they opened the gate, but an hour wait to walk on the course. we're waiting by 16 tee and the guards gave us the run down of tee times. we walked over to #3 green / #4 tee, saw phil and tiger. then went up front. there boards around the course with the practice groups listed
March 27, 20232 yr My play is to enter through the main gate, go straight to the merch building before the line gets long and then go to the shipping station to mail your loot home so you don’t have to worry about that. Then grab a coffee and a chicken biscuit and sit at the range for a bit. Then head off to the course. If you want to get your picture taken at founders circle consider doing that as soon as possible, if not first. Idk what time they open that line but it gets crazy long. We didn’t bother. Something else to keep in mind is that some guys will only play 9 holes, some just the front and some just the back, so while the tee time boards are useful, don’t count on them being absolute.One of my favorite spots to sit is behind the green on 7. I like to start by walking the beginning of the front 9 thru 6, posting up at 16 for a bit and then head over to 7 for a while before deciding how to attack the back 9. There are concessions along 2 and between 3 green and 7 tee.
March 27, 20232 yr The picture thing runs as quickly as everything else there. They take it, give you a card and you can dl it later that day. No idiots fiddling with their phones. For me the course is the star so I never really worried about who I saw. I went in, did merch and then walked the entire course 1-18 for a couple of hours. Take it all in and then pick where you want to end up. If it's a practice day 16 is obviously really fun. And don't dare leave until they kick your ass out!
March 28, 20232 yr In 2019, strong storms were forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, so the Monday practice round had all of the heavy hitters (if not the entire field) getting a round in. Not that it mattered (I had no choice of what day I got to attend), but the weather can make the players decisions sometimes as to what day/holes they want to practice.
March 28, 20232 yr Thanks for all of the great info. I'm so excited to just see the course in person.
March 30, 20232 yr 19 ways golfers can qualify to play in the Masters Quote Here is how to qualify for an invitation to the Masters: Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime) US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years) The Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years) PGA Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years) Winners of The Players Championship (Three years) Current Olympic Gold Medalist (One year) Current US Amateur Champion (7-A) (Honorary, non-competing after one year) and the runner-up (7-B) to the current US Amateur Champion Current The Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year) Current Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion (One year) Current Latin America Amateur Champion (One year) Current US Mid-Amateur Champion (One year) The first 12 players, including ties, in the previous year’s Masters Tournament The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year’s US Open The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year’s The Open Championship The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year’s PGA Championship Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters Those qualifying for the previous year’s season-ending Tour Championship The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the current Masters Tournament That’s it. Those are the only opportunities available. Which makes sense when you want to call your tournament “The Masters”. Multiple players will qualify in more than one way, but winning a green jacket is the only way to guarantee yourself an invitation back every year for life. This includes any golfer who defected the Saudi-back LIV Golf was suspended by the PGA Tour. In 2023, only 89 golfers were invited to play at the Masters with 12 of those earning their way into the field solely because they previously won the tournament. That includes all-time greats like Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Bubba Watson and Sergio Garcia. Past champions Trevor Immelman, Nick Faldo, Angel Cabrera and Tom Watson have declined the opportunity to play this year. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/03/19-ways-golfers-qualify-the-masters
March 30, 20232 yr Of course Angel Cabrera declined invitation -- he's still in jail. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/11/09/angel-cabrera-sentenced-jail-time-says-prison-has-done-me-good/
March 30, 20232 yr Author the masters needs to take the next step and run a ladies tournament. In the fall would be amazing
March 30, 20232 yr There are already 5 lpga majors and I don't see ANGC wanting to host a regular lpga tour event. I could see the ANWA expanding and playing in October just before the club closes for the year.
March 30, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said: Unless he putts better than he ever has in his life, I doubt it. It's the only thing holding him back IMO.
March 31, 20232 yr History shows you don’t have to putt lights out at Augusta. Better to be in form coming in which Rory is. Has to be one of the favorites and an older winner is the norm.
April 1, 20232 yr Ok so going on Tuesday for the first time ever. Yes it’s crazy to even be saying that. So what do I need to know? Can’t bring my cell phone even on practice rounds? It says disposables or normal cameras are fine on practice rounds. But anyone that’s going or been. Give the surly scoop!
April 1, 20232 yr 54 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said: Ok so going on Tuesday for the first time ever. Yes it’s crazy to even be saying that. So what do I need to know? Can’t bring my cell phone even on practice rounds? It says disposables or normal cameras are fine on practice rounds. But anyone that’s going or been. Give the surly scoop! Go straight to merch tent. You can have it all shipped home or they will hold the bags for you til the end of the day.
April 1, 20232 yr All-in on Rory to win at this point. Wouldn’t mind another jacket for Spieth, but I have Rory ahead of that on my list. Best week of the whole year.
April 2, 20232 yr I’d like to see him win as well. Jordan keeping it together for 4 rounds seems unlikely but a Scottie repeat would not surprise me.
April 2, 20232 yr For the near future, I would like to see Rory win the Masters, Spieth win the PGA, and Phil win the US Open.
April 2, 20232 yr 10 hours ago, conVINCEd said: For the near future, I would like to see Rory win the Masters, Spieth win the PGA, and Phil win the US Open. And Phil have to explain to a Saudi wet-work interrogation team why he now sucks at golf
April 2, 20232 yr I’m on my way to Georgia now. This thread has been a great resource for the trip. Thanks all, rep sent.
April 2, 20232 yr Sorry for being a newbie but best just to not bring your phone at all? (Practice round) camera? Can you do anything disposable wise? Just worried about the click click
April 2, 20232 yr Bring a disposable or a digital camera. No phones are allowed even in airplane mode. You can wear an Apple Watch (or could last time I was there in 2018).
April 2, 20232 yr Sorry for being a newbie but best just to not bring your phone at all? (Practice round) camera? Can you do anything disposable wise? Just worried about the click click I took my DSLR and big lenses when I went to a practice round back in 2015. Just be smart with the clicks. Any digital camera only should be fine.
April 2, 20232 yr In Augusta now. The Hooters is advertising Daly but he's not there yet. Eating right by the course. First timer, going tomorrow. Thanks for the tips. Hoping the rain holds off tomorrow
April 2, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Catpfish said: In Augusta now. The Hooters is advertising Daly but he's not there yet. Eating right by the course. First timer, going tomorrow. Thanks for the tips. Hoping the rain holds off tomorrow I’m at Fifth and Furth. Just of the course.
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