It’s well-known for being the hottest ticket in golf – but it seems you are prepared to do amazing things to go The Masters.
A survey filled in by thousands of you who receive our daily email newsletter has revealed just how desperately so many of you want to be there – and the sort of sacrifices you would make to ensure it happened if the chance arose.
Shockingly, just under a third (29.7%) of you would postpone your own wedding if you got a precious ticket, with another 20% of you revealing you’d give that bombshell serious consideration.
While nuptials are supposed to be a celebration in front of nearest and dearest, such close bonds wouldn’t be enough if a ticket was dangled in front of you.
More than 7 out of 10 (71.3%) admitted you’d miss a friend’s wedding to go to the Masters.
While many of us would consider the birth of a child to be the greatest day of our lives, just try and get inside the heads of the 12.2% of you who would be prepared to sacrifice that magic moment to attend the first golf major of the year.
Another 11% admitted you would have to think about it before committing either way.
And it seems even those of us who can’t get there in person will go to extreme lengths to make sure we don’t miss a second of the action.
If the course of true love often doesn’t run smooth, maybe that’s because 68.5% of you would cancel a date to watch the climax of a major championship or the Ryder Cup.
What are you prepared to do for Masters tickets?
Would you postpone your wedding if you got Masters tickets?
Yes – 29.7%
No – 50.4%
I’d have to think about it – 19.9%
Would you miss a friend’s wedding to go to The Masters?
Yes – 71.3%
No – 18.6%
I’d have to think about it – 10.1%
Would you be prepared to miss the birth of a child if you could go to The Masters?
Yes – 12.2%
No – 76.9%
I’d have to think about it – 10.9%
Would you cancel a date to watch the climax of a Major championship or the Ryder Cup?
Yes – 68.5%
No – 18.1%
I’d have to think about it – 13.4%
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What do we think?
Augusta National is a place every golfer dreams of visiting. We’ve all grown up with images of the prefect green turf, the beautiful azaleas and the peacefulness of the pines in Georgia. We know how special it is.
But even we were surprised at how far you are prepared to go to get Masters tickets. Cancelling a wedding? Think of the expense, not to mention the reaction of your partner.
Missing the birth of a child? Aren’t these life-changing events in their own right? It just goes how much of a bucket list moment going to the Masters would be for those of us who play and are obsessed with the sport.
What’s the message to those who have to put up with it? Expect to make some sacrifices, or perhaps just don’t date a golfer.
Now have your say on this Masters tickets debate
How far would you go to get your hands on Masters tickets? Would you stoop to the lengths of some of our survey respondents? Let us know how much you want to go to Augusta National by leaving us a comment on X.
