There's just something magical about the week of the Masters! The build-up, The Leaderboard Music, The history and of course, the Course and it's condition.
It always reminds me of the time Willy Wonka opened his gates to the untouched Chocolate Factory, the factory being the course, allowing all the Extremely lucky kids (talented Golfers in this case) to run wild for that brief amount of time, before the gates are shut again.
There's no sporting event like it, and I'm sure most of us can agree that it's the Tournament/Course that we all dream of playing. But how much do you know about Augusta National and the Masters Event?
Here are a few Facts about the Major. Some you'll know, others you may not. Enjoy!
1. Each Hole is named after a Plant or Shrub
(Hole 1) Tea Olive (Hole 5) Magnolia.
2. The 'Green Jackets' started in the 1930's and were purchased from Brooks Uniform Company, in New York. The green allowed the Masters Patrons to stand out to Members who required information.
3. You'd quickly label a Major Sporting Event as pricey, however the Masters features very low food and drink prices (see below)
4. The World Number 1 hasn't won the Masters Since Tiger in 2005
5. The Average age of the Winner is 32.5 Years Old, with the Youngest being Tiger Woods (21Y, 3 Mo) and the oldest Winner was Jack Nicklaus at 46.
6. The Course Length of Augusta is a Whopping 7,435 yards
7. Greg Norman and Nick Price share the Lowest rounds = Gross 63
8. The Worst Score? (Maybe not as bad as you may think) = Gross 95 by Charles Kunkle in the 50's
9. It costs $250 to produce a 'Green Jacket'. However, they have been sold for well over $600,000. If you're a current member, then it's estimated you'll get around $12,000 for your jacket.
10. Want to become a member of a quiet course? Augusta has only 300+ Members
11. The Nomination/Joining cost at Augusta National is $30,000 with $4,000 a year fees.
12. Augusta National GC is ranked second in the US. Do you know what course is Number 1? (Comment below)
13. If you pair the Net Worth of two of the Richest Member's you'll reach a staggering $162 Billion.
14. If you win the Masters you'll become $1.8 Million Richer, with a Total Tournament purse of $10 Million
15. Do you have a Golf Cart? If you do, there a 90% change that it was made in Georgia.
16. The Masters brings in over $110 Million in a week into the Local Economy.
