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Masters ticket application for 2026 tournament opens June 1
It's an annual tradition. Yes, we're talking about the Masters but we're also talking about entering the drawing to get Masters tickets. People do actually get drawn for this, so don't despair. The first day to apply is June 1 so if this event is on your sports bucket list, be sure to apply. A patron sports a Masters badge during the Par Three Contest ahead of the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. How to apply for 2026 Masters tickets First, you need to create an account (it's free) at If you already have an account (because you've been applying for tickets years to no avail; we get it) then you don't need to create a new one. When does the application process begin? Sunday, June 1, is go time. The application window is open for 20 days, plenty of time to get your name in the hopper. If you do get your name drawn, payment will be due in July. What if I had Monday tickets last April when the course was closed by weather? Patrons who were evacuated from the grounds out of an abundance of caution due to inclement weather on the Monday of the 2025 tournament have a guarantee they can purchase Monday tickets for 2026. All fans who had tickets that day were issued refunds. Can I pick which day in 2026 I want tickets for? Yes. The online application process allows prospective patrons the option to choose up to four tickets for all seven days of the tournament but you will only be selected for one of those days. How much are Masters tickets? The prices for 2026 haven't been posted yet but here's what the individual days cost in 2025: Advertisement Practice rounds (Monday, Tuesday): $100 Par 3 Contest (Wednesday): $100 First round (Thursday): $140 Second round (Friday): $140 Third round (Saturday): $140 Final round (Sunday): $140 Can I bring a camera to the Masters? Monday and Tuesday are practice rounds and Wednesday is the Par 3 Contest. Those are great tickets to get picked for because you can bring you camera to the golf course and take all the pictures you want on those three days. The four tournament rounds (Thursday through Sunday) have a strict ban against patrons bringing cameras on property. Can I bring my phone to the Masters? Phones are not allowed at all at Augusta National Golf Club. If you get to the gate with your phone, you're going to be instructed to go back and leave it in your car. And it's not just phones that aren't allowed. From the Masters website: The use of such devices for phone calls, emails, text message and other photo, video or data recording and/or transmission is prohibited. Advertisement The official website has a complete list of items not allowed. Can I sell my Masters tickets? It is not only not recommended, it's not allowed. According to Augusta National Golf Club's official website: As a reminder, Augusta National, Inc. is the only authorized source/seller of Masters® Tickets. The resale of any Masters Ticket is strictly prohibited. Holders of Tickets acquired from third parties, by whatever means, may be excluded from attendance to the Tournament. There were reports of a crackdown on ticket reselling at the 2025 tournament. Can I buy tickets on the secondary market for the Masters? You can, yes. It's a free country, as they say. But, tickets purchased on the secondary market may not get you through the gates, so, as always, buyer beware. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Masters ticket application for 2026 tournament opens June 1
Newsweek
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy, Wife Erica, Statement Puts Divorce Rumors to Bed for Good
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Everything is turning up green these days for Rory McIlroy. Last month, he snapped his major winless drought, completing the Grand Slam at the Masters. That came on the heels of him winning two Signature Events on the 2025 PGA Tour schedule: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the PLAYERS Championship. As he turns his attention to the season's second major at Quail Hollow next week for the PGA Championship, McIlroy's life is about to change drastically off of the course. During an interview with Telegraph Sport on Wednesday, the Northern Irishman revealed that he, his wife Erica Stoll, and their four-year-old daughter Poppy, will be moving into their newly-built home in the United Kingdom. "Straight after Augusta we traveled over to see the house as it was going through the finishing touches," McIlroy said from the Philadelphia Cricket Club on Wednesday. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: (R-L) Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on with wife Erica Stoll during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April... AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: (R-L) Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on with wife Erica Stoll during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by) MoreMcIlroy is in Philadelphia this week for the Truist Championship (previously Wells Fargo). It is the sixth Signature Event of the PGA Tour season. The tournament had to change venues, as it is normally held at Quail Hollow. With the PGA Championship there next week, they moved the tournament to the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon Course in Philadelphia, PA. The 36-year-old pro said it was "fun to see" the progress and that the family could have already moved in. However, the official move is slated for this summer following the conclusion of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. It is meant to be "home base" while McIlroy is competing. That is a stark contrast from 12 months ago. Last year, rumors swirled about the pending divorce between McIlroy and Stoll. Rory filed the paperwork in May of 2024, but the couple have since reconciled and the family appears as strong as ever. Stoll has been alongside her husband at several events in recent months. The entire family stole the show at Augusta National, particularly Poppy. Poppy McIlroy drained a lengthy putt during the Masters Par-3 content that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Meanwhile, McIlroy's game has been on point. He carried his recent momentum into Philadelphia, where he sits near the top of the leaderboard. As the saying goes, "happy wife, happy life." Well, it appears Erica Stoll is happy and that has translated to further success for Rory McIlroy. More Golf: PGA Tour Sees Unbelievable Truist Championship History Made
Newsweek
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy Shares Unknown Heartfelt Masters Story with Daughter, Poppy
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Rory McIlroy appeared at the Today show on Friday, following his visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the day before. As was to be expected, McIlroy's presence on the show revolved around his recent Masters Tournament victory. It was a time of reminiscing and revelations, as McIlroy offered insights into what happened behind the scenes both during the tournament and after his victory. The five-time major winner shared several moving stories about his daughter's experience at the Masters. The four-and-a-half-year-old Poppy was at the Augusta National accompanied by her mother and the Northern Irishman's wife, Erica Stoll. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland runs on the seventh hole with his daughter, Poppy McIlroy during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025... Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland runs on the seventh hole with his daughter, Poppy McIlroy during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. MoreHeartwarming and funny at the same time was the story of Poppy realizing that her father hadn't won the event yet. "Every golf tournament they set up, like a day care for the kids, and they did this kids' photo one day, and they all got these Augusta National T-shirts, and on the back of them was a list of all the past winners up until 2024," McIlroy said. "So she came home that day, and she said to me, 'Da Da, why is your name not on the back of the T-shirt? I was like, 'you don't have to rub it in.'" "So, when I won, I said, Poppy, my name will be on the back of the T-shirt." The night before, the 29-time PGA Tour winner disclosed at The Tonight Show another emotional and funny story, also with Poppy as the main star: "She [Poppy] got super-overwhelmed. I don't think she anticipated, like, the loud cheer, so she got a little overwhelmed," McIlroy recalled. "She started to cry a little bit," he added, "so I picked her up, and then, when we got back to the clubhouse, she wanted to see the video. So she looked at it and she's, like, studying it. And she looked at me and she went, 'It's okay, Dad, I don't think they caught me crying.' That's all she was worried about." Poppy McIlroy also took center stage during the Par 3 Contest, when she stood in for her father to make a 10-foot putt. The little girl executed the shot in a rather unconventional manner, but ultimately made the putt to the pride of Rory, who celebrated effusively with his playing partner and longtime friend Shane Lowry. Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters Tournament, defeating Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff. The two were tied on 11 under after 72 holes. The victory gave the 35-year-old the career Grand Slam, one of the most important achievements a professional golfer can aspire to. More Golf: Scottie Scheffler Making a Mockery of CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Newsweek
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
OWGR Refutes Reports of LIV Golf Inching Closer to Earning Points
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A few days ago, a rumor spread through the golf world that LIV Golf was in advanced talks with the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) to have its events earn ranking points. The institution quickly came out to say, "No, we're not." OWGR Chairman, Masters winner Trevor Immelman, gave an interview to the Associated Press in which he assured that as far as LIV Golf and the OWGR are concerned, the current situation is the same as it has been for the past year. "They have not put any application in. Whether that happens or not, I guess time will tell," Immelman said. "The ball is in their court." In October 2023, the OWGR rejected LIV Golf's application to be included in the world ranking system. The denial decision was based on fundamental league issues that conflicted with the current ranking points distribution system. Trevor Immelman of South Africa looks on from the third hole during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. Trevor Immelman of South Africa looks on from the third hole during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2024 in Augusta, months later, in May 2024, LIV Golf, then led by Greg Norman, withdrew its application. In a letter to his players, Norman alluded to the OWGR's unwillingness to work with the Saudi-backed league. Since then, the situation has changed little or not at all. In fact, Immelman used the October 2023 rejection letter as a reference to illustrate the current state of affairs. "I would say that [the situation described in the letter from October 2023] is still case," he said. "But until a new application is put in, there's nothing really we can do about it. If the LIV Golf League is wanting to be part of the OWGR, then they need to go ahead and put another application in. That's really where we are." The OWGR's denial of points in October 2023 alluded to several reasons, but was explicitly in favor of resolving all but one of them, that of the qualification and relegation process, or more specifically, the lack thereof. The vast majority of LIV Golf players do not go through a qualifying process, but are recruited directly by the teams. Only six players have gone through some qualifying process in the entire league's history, Scott Vincent and Anndy Ogletree after winning the Asian Tour International League in 2023 and 2024 respectively, and Jinichiro Kozuma, Kieran Vincent, Kalle Samooja and Chieh-Po Li through the two Promotion Events that have been held. OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman on report of being in "serious discussions" with LIV about ranking points (via @dougferguson405): "An interesting choice of worlds... We're in the same position we have been without any application from their side." — Underdog Golf (@UnderdogGolf) May 1, 2025 But even these qualification systems have changed, and not for the better in terms of bringing more players into the league. In 2024, two LIV Golf players finished 1-2 in the International Series, Joaquin Niemann and Peter Uihlein, without the benefit of a contract going to the third-place finisher. As for the Promotional Events, it went from awarding three contracts for 2024 to only one for 2025. The latter, Chieh-Po Li, did not even receive a team contract, but ended up playing in the league as a wild card. The league's relegation process is also almost non-existent. In 2024, only five of the 54 active LIV Golf players were relegated (not counting reserve players nor wild cards). Two of them, Branden Grace and Bubba Watson, were re-signed by their respective teams without any form of qualification. The existence of merit-based systems has historically been one of the pillars of competitive golf (not only professional). The influence of this concept ranges from cuts in most tournaments (including major championships) to loss of membership on the various tours if certain requirements are not met. More Golf: How to Watch The CJ Cup Byron Nelson: Live Stream PGA TOUR Golf, TV Channel
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sergio Garcia's Wife Stuns in Unbuttoned Outfit at Masters
Sergio Garcia's wife stunned fans in an unbuttoned outfit when she served as her husband's caddie at the Masters Par-3 Contest. According to The Sporting News, Garcia's wife stole "the show" by wearing an "unbuttoned caddie outfit." Advertisement Angela Garcia accompanied her husband on the green with their kids, Azalea, 7, and Enzo, 5, the site reported. Angela Garcia is "an accomplished golfer in her own right and a former Golf Channel reporter," noted The Sporting News. Garcia shared a series of photos showing his wife and kids on his X page, declaring them the family's "take on Augusta." The photos show his wife wearing the traditional caddie outfit with a green baseball cap, and Sergio Garcia holding one of their kids. Photos on Getty Images show Angela Garcia with the caddie outfit unbuttoned to reveal a white tank top underneath. Caddie of Patrick Reed of the United States, Michael Collins, ESPN Golf Reporter & Analyst walks with Sergio Garcia of Spain and his family during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia."Beautiful family! I'm rooting for you Sergio!!" a fan responded on his comment thread. Angela Garcia also shared the photos on her Instagram page. Advertisement On that page, she frequently shared pictures with her husband. "Champions dinner with my champion! ⛳️ Ready for an amazing week in Augusta," she wrote with one photo showing them together. "Family over everything! We love supporting @thesergiogarcia 🔥," she wrote with another picture. In January, she shared a picture of them in a golf cart and wrote, "Happy birthday to the love of my life! I'm so grateful we found each other and we get to share this beautiful journey! You make me laugh every day and you and our sweet kiddos bring me so much joy! Love you, Gio! ❤️"
