There’s so much history and tradition about The Masters, and coupled with it being the first Major of the year it makes it such an eagerly-anticipated event each year.
We know the course at Augusta National off by heart by now, but even beyond the famous old track there’s so many traditions and rituals about the place that make it special.
From the Green Jacket to the Champions Dinner and everything in between, here’s our pick of the best traditions at The Masters.
The Green Jacket
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There is an actual trophy for winning The Masters, but that’s overshadowed by the Green Jacket handed out to the winner each year – which has become synonymous with the event.
First introduced in 1937 for Augusta National members by Bobby Jones, who got the idea from a similar tradition at Royal Liverpool, the first winner to get one was Sam Snead in 1949.
And this being Augusta, even the Masters champion is only allowed to keep his Green Jacket for a year, when it must then be returned to the club and only worn when on site!
Nevertheless, it’s now become the most prized piece of tailoring in golf, arguably in sport.
The presentation
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The winner of The Masters is quickly whisked off to Butler Cabin when another tradition is performed with the new champion receiving his Green Jacket from the previous year’s winner.
There’s been some awkward moments in there but the idea is a nice one, although it can be tough for the likes of Jordan Spieth who had to slip a Green Jacket on Danny Willett after squandering a huge lead in 2016.
One of many fun facts is that the initial jacket a champion gets is borrowed from a member of a similar build before they’re measured up for their own.
That may be a problem if the likes of a 6ft 6in Adrian Meronk or 6ft 8in Christo Lamprecht, one of this year’s amateurs in the Masters field, were to win the title – that could be quite the sight!
Champions Dinner
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One of the perks of winning The Masters and being the defending champion, apart from having to foot the bill, is hosting the Champion’s Dinner on the Tuesday before The Masters.
Jon Rahm has done what so many champions have done and is bringing a Spanish flavour to Georgia with his Basque-inspired menu.
Sandy Lyle served haggis, Bernhard…
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