Zach Johnson’s favorite thing to wear from the Masters didn’t come with a price tag.
It’s not sold anywhere on the grounds of Augusta National Golf Club, either in the massive merchandise building that’s used once a year or in the members-only pro shop. Actually, only a select few own one.
It’s the most exclusive item at the Masters — and it can’t be bought.
“The green jacket,” Johnson said with a smirk. “Next question.”
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Everything about the Masters is exclusive. From the invites for the players to the limited number of tickets for the patrons, as fans are called in Augusta, Georgia.
The tournament is played at one of the most famous, most exclusive — for good and bad — private golf clubs in the world. The only way to get in, if you don’t want to pay thousands over face value on the secondary market, is to secure a weekly badge — the last time the waiting list was even open was 22 years ago — or through the annual lottery that offers a select few the privilege to purchase a grounds pass.
But how do you prove you were fortunate enough to either play in or attend the Masters, especially since you can’t bring your camera or a phone through the gates? Buy something, of course.
Masters merch — as it’s commonly referred to — is only, officially, sold at Augusta National the week of the tournament. You have to be a member or a participant or someone with a pass during Masters week to get your hands on the gear. Or you can overpay — by a lot — on the secondary market. The logo is on, well, nearly everything — from golf shirts to pullovers, gnomes to dog leashes and bowls, belts to sunglasses, cufflinks to stuffed animals. You cannot possibly count the different options for hats — buckets and visors and straw, adjustable and fitted, white and blue and gray and black and, of course, green.
The shopping isn’t just for the fans — sorry, patrons. It’s the one…
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