The Masters Tournament has been played at Augusta National Golf Club every April since 1934, founded by amateur golfer Bobby Jones and banker Clifford Roberts on the grounds of a former commercial plant nursery. Golf's most tradition-bound major features the green jacket, the Par 3 Contest, and the Champions Dinner.
Its global sports importance and ritualized spring identity make it essential Georgia coverage.
Few sporting events guard their rituals as tightly as the Masters
Augusta National itself began as a commercial plant nursery, and its former use still shapes the course's landscape and famously manicured plant life today
The green jacket tradition started in 1937 as a practical way for members to be recognized by fans, and only extended to tournament winners in 1949, when Sam Snead became the first champion presented with one, with previous winners retroactively receiving jackets afterward
The Champions Dinner, begun by Ben Hogan in 1952, lets the defending champion choose the menu, often reflecting personal or cultural background, while the lighthearted Par 3 Contest the day before play begins often features players' own children as caddies
The green jacket presented to the winner
the Champions Dinner where the defending champion selects the menu
and the family-friendly Par 3 Contest the day before the tournament begins are the event's defining rituals
each tracing back to specific founding moments in the tournament's history rather than generic golf custom
Dates TBA · Usually April
Augusta lodging is scarce during Masters week.
Patrons typically wear neat, conservative golf-spectator attire: collared shirts, khakis or similar trousers, and comfortable walking shoes suited to a full day on grass; Augusta National...
At Masters Tournament, respect barriers, moving equipment and marshal guidance; photos are never worth stepping into active areas.
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