The Masters does things differently. They do things the Masters way. It dates back to Augusta National Golf Club’s co-founder, Clifford Roberts, who ruled with an iron fist. There’s a reason things there run like clockwork, but it can also rub some the wrong way. Just ask Lee Trevino.
For the latest question in the Golfweek Masters Survey for 2024, we asked pros past and present, in terms of how the tournament is operated, to name examples of when they’re at Augusta and have a feeling of “this is different than the PGA Tour.”
The responses ranged from “you stumped me” to “everything,” but we have to echo Matt Kuchar who praised the Masters app as in a class by itself, and agree with Rickie Fowler that fans tend to be more respectful there (perhaps due to the fear of having their badge removed) and great observation by Will Zalatoris that all the divots at the par 3s miraculously have been filled once the tournament gets underway. How do they do it? Here are some of the best responses.