A Tradition Unlike Any Other

The Masters at Augusta National

Joey Kerzner and Matt Stas | April 10, 2025

The Iconic Amen Corner: Augusta National’s Hole 12 Par 3 over water. April 8, 2015. Photo courtesy: Sean Martin

The Masters has been a tradition unlike any other since 1934. Augusta National’s iconic scenery has pleased the eye of many golf fans throughout the world. Many legends in this tournament have been awarded the noble prize of the green jacket.

Legends such as Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus have all donned the green jacket and left their mark in Masters history.

Augusta National Golf Club, in Augusta, Georgia, is home to the tournament. It differs from all other golf tournaments during the season because of iconic holes such as Amen Corner, and the walk up the 18th hole on Sunday.

Junior Brogan Casey states, “It’s one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world. Membership is invitation only and includes former presidents and golf legends.

Back in 1934, from March 22-25, the first running of The Masters took place at Augusta National. Horton Smith won the first Masters with a score of 284, with Craig Wood (285) and Pul Runyans (286) as the runners-up.

Master’s tickets are nearly impossible to get. Fans get put into a lottery, and if their ticket is drawn, they are able to go. However, the lottery has an incredibly low chance of winning at around 1%. According to statistics, tickets average around $150 a person but sell for over $2000 on the secondary market.

Foran Golf captain Caden Kaminski states, “There is a very high demand because all of the best golfers in the world are competing against each other. Also, the annual ticket lottery has very low odds of success.”

When at the tournament, fans can go into the concessions stand and purchase food. Uniquely, the prices of concessions haven’t changed since the 1930s, ignoring the inflation that has occurred since.

Junior Cooper Candido states, “It is a way to make the tournament feel timeless and accessible to anyone.”

The Green Jacket: Awarded to the winner of the tournament every year. April 9, 2024. Photo courtesy: Andrew Redington

This year will mark the 91st playing of the historic tournament at Augusta. The votes predict Rory McIlroy (16.2% via BetMGM) and Scottie Scheffler (13.2% via BetMGM) to finish top two at Augusta.

The tournament will last from April 10-13, 2025, being streamed on Paramount+ and televised on ESPN. Coverage will begin Thursday April 10 at 3 p.m.

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About the Contributors

Joey Kerzner, Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Joey Kerzner and I’m a junior at Foran High School. This is my first year of journalism and I’m excited to be a staff writer. At Foran, I am a part of the Hockey team, Golf team, and Natural Helpers. In my free time, I like hanging out with friends, playing golf, going to the gym, boating and jet skiing, and fishing in Long Island Sound.

Matt Stas, Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Matt Stas and I’m a junior at Foran High School. This is my first year of journalism and I’m looking forward to start writing for the Mane Street Mirror. At Foran, I am a part of the Football, Hockey, and Golf teams, and Key Club. In my free time, I like hanging out with friends, playing golf, riding my bike, and relaxing at home.