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This week the golf world’s attention will once again turn to Augusta National, as the best players in the world compete in the Masters tournament.
The Masters is a tournament of tradition — caddies are still made to wear their all-white overalls while walking the course. So it should come as no surprise that there are many rules for patrons looking to watch Tiger, Rory, Dustin, and Phil this weekend.
On Tuesday, Bryce Ritchie, an editor at golf magazine “Bunkered,” reported that the Masters even had a list of sayings that had been banned from the course, with this year’s list including the now-iconic “Dilly Dilly,” as made famous by Bud Light. According to Ritchie, fans who shout “Dilly Dilly,” or similar phrases, will be ejected from the tournament.
Still, there are even more arcane rules at Augusta National, all the way down to what you can bring on to the grounds. Below you can check out a list of all the items that will get you stopped by security at the Masters before you even take the course, according to the tournament’s official website.
Phones
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Fans looking to post Instagram selfies with their favorite golfers at the Masters will have to find another way to share their content, as Augusta National forbids any phones. While there are plenty of signs to help patrons find their way around the course, meeting up with friends if you get separated could prove difficult without communication. For fans who need to reach someone off the course, payphones are available.
Bulky bags and backpacks
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Not allowing big bags has become a somewhat standard practice at many sporting events of late, but still, taking in hours and hours of golf and walking the course without a sizable pack could prove frustrating for some.
Beepers or other electronic devices
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Proving how old school the Masters is, the tournament still has rules on the books regarding the use of beepers. So yeah, doctors better leave their pagers at home, as most others have for the past 15 years.
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