For some patrons at this year’s Masters, the toughest challenge wasn’t navigating the course but an interrogation by security at the front gate. Last year, patrons stripped off resold master badges, and the club did it this year, too.
Last week, on Thursday, at The Masters, patrons were stopped upon arrival for questioning. They were asked questions about the origins of their Masters passes, another attempt of the club to prohibit ticket resales. Many present there mentioned that if a patron’s weekly badge scanned abnormally, they were being held back by a security officer.
In the end, reportedly, four patrons were asked to leave Augusta National after the round of questions. Others were given their badges after they were checked by a tournament employee. Identity proof also had to be presented…