Golf fans cannot believe how cheap food and drink on sale at Augusta National will be during The Masters.
In just one week, the biggest stars in golf will arrive in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2026 Masters at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club.
Although Tiger Woods has now confirmed he will not be present this year, the likes of Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler will all tee off when The Masters starts on April 9.
While Augusta National does not officially release attendance figures, it is expected that between 35,000 to 40,000 fans will attend The Masters each day from Thursday to Sunday.
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Of course, those fans that are attending will be eager to find out just how much they'll have to pay for food and drink while they're enjoying the action in the Georgian sun.
Therefore, they'll be happy to know that, unlike many other major sporting events, the prices are actually surprisingly reasonable with the snacks like egg salad and pimento cheese sandwiches priced at just $1.50 (£1.10).
In a photo shared on social media by golf reporter Claire Rogers, it is revealed that a chicken salad sandwich and Masters club are the most expensive items on the menu, priced at only $3 (£2.20).
Other snacks are slightly pricier with a muffin costing $2.50 (£1.80) while crisps and a chocolate chip cookie are both $1.50 (£1.10).
As for the drinks, everything from a bottle of water to a cola or even a freshly brewed coffee will cost fans a respectable $2 (£1.50).
It's safe to say that fans are impressed by the prices so far, with many of them taking to social media to praise Augusta National for making things more affordable.
Posting on X, one fan wrote: "Low key one of the best parts of Augusta. The food prices still feel unreal compared to everything else in sports."
Another added: “Can they run every event? Shame this isn’t normal at all professional sporting events.”
While another simply asked: "One replied: “How is this possible?!”
With one joking: "Not even exaggerating I would have 30 pimento cheese sandwiches, minimum."
Explaining the reasons for the cheaper prices, former Augusta chairman Billy Payne once said that they set them to ensure that prices remained realistic for the fans.
He said in 2007: “We want the experience to not only be the best but to be affordable.
“And we take certain things very, very seriously. Like the cost of a pimento cheese sandwich is just as important as how high the second cut (of grass) is going to be.'”
Topics: Golf
Ben McCrum