Masters chip shots: the prices which put NRL, AFL to shame
It’s one of the world’s most iconic and exclusive sporting events — but the US Masters looks after patrons in a way that should embarrass Australian sports.
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Augusta National puts Gillon McLachlan’s phony war on footy food prices to shame.
The US Masters menu is the cheapest in world sport with a $US3 grilled chicken wrap the most expensive item sold on the course’s hallowed grounds.
An egg salad sandwich fetches just $1.50, a pack of crackers $1 and a blueberry muffin $1.50.
Even the beer is cheap, with a pint of imported or American craft brews capped at $5.
In fact, one of everything on the “selections at the Masters” menu will only set you back $56.50.
Not bad when a standard weekend ticket to the Masters costs just $115.
If you can get one, that is.
Scalpers are gouging golfing fans up to $3000 a day.
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Australia’s Cameron Smith has drawn superstars Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler in the first two rounds of the US Masters.
Smith tied for 5th at Augusta last year and made the cut in his only other appearance in 2016, finishing 55th.
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McIlroy, the $8.50 outright favourite and world No.3, on Wednesday gave an insight into the “mind training” that has transformed his attitude.
The Northern Irishman has had six straight top-six finishes on the PGA Tour this year, including a win at last month’s Players Championship.
“I keep saying this, but I would dearly love to win this tournament one day,” McIlroy said yesterday.
“If it doesn’t happen this week, that’s totally fine, I’ll come back next year and have another crack at it. But I’m happy with where everything is; body, mind and game.”
Key Thursday-Friday pairings:
Group 10: Adam Scott, Hideki Matsuyama, Kyle Stanley
Group 12: Charley Hoffman, Louis Osthuizen, Marc Leishman
Group 14: Tiger Woods, Haotong Li, Jon Rahm
Group 15: Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Cameron Smith
Group 27: Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Jason Day
Group 28: Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose, Justin Thomas
Group 29: Jordan Spieth, Paul Casey, Brooks Koepka
Originally published as Masters chip shots: the prices which put NRL, AFL to shame