Why Should You Watch The Masters Golf Tournament?

Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world. Every year, there are several golf tournaments played in different parts of the world. However, none can compare with the prestige, excitement, and thrill brought about by The Masters Golf Tournament.

The Masters Golf Tournament is considered as the premier golf tournament in the United States. It has been going on for over six decades now. It started in 1934 through the efforts of Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones, Clifford Roberts, and Alister MacKenzie. Back then it was known as the Augusta National Invitation Tournament until in 1940 that it was changed to The Masters. Since then, it has become an annual spring event played in the first week of April every year.

So why should you watch The Masters? Well, besides the fact that it is an exciting tournament, there are also several reasons why you should watch this historic golf event.

Firstly, The Masters feature the best golfers from around the world. This is where the top golfers compete against each other for the prestigious championship title and the traditional Green Jacket. During these past few years, The Masters already produces many champions who became popular in the field of golf. These include Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Ben Hogan, Horton Smith, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, and last year’s champion, Zach Johnson.

Next, The Masters does not only promote golf but also help charitable institutions that help the youth in the development of their personalities through golf. One of these is the Community Foundation that help sustain many other worthwhile organizations like Augusta Urban Ministries, Area Church Together Serving, Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta, Car Pregnancy Center, Child Enrichment, Inc., and University Health Care Foundation, Inc.

Finally, watching The Masters serves as a great opportunity to visit the world famous Augusta National Golf Club where The Masters is played every year. This private golf club is famous for its challenging slopes, unique hole names, and natural beauty. It is considered as the best creation of golf course architect, Alister MacKenzie. Actually, Augusta National was once a tree nursery which Jones, Roberts, and MacKenzie later transformed into an exclusive golf club. Besides the Augusta National, Augusta, Georgia is also home to historical landmarks and beautiful environment. The place is also popular for its posh restaurants and fancy hotels. Affordable houses for rent are also available during Masters week.

Although Masters tickets and badges are very expensive and hard to purchase, all your efforts will be paid off once you are in Augusta National marveling at the outstanding performances of your favorite golfers amidst the natural beauty of this world class private golf club.

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