Glasses and tumblers are always a popular category when it comes to Masters merchandise. In addition to the bucket-style hats, woven straw hats with a Masters band around the crown seem to be one of the more popular designs this year.Īnd there’s a Masters stocking cap in the lineup, too, to keep you warm in the winter. The traditional green and white offering is still available, but there are more color options on the shelves this year, including white and a salmon color. While the traditional ballcap or visor is the go-to for many patrons, bucket hats have picked up steam at the merchandise shops over the years. The third is dark blue with the phrase “Skip It” in green, in reference to players skipping their tee shots across the water on the par-3 No. The shade of green and the text together are immediately recognizable, making it an instant classic. Golf writer Herbert Warren Wind coined the term in 1958 as Arnold Palmer was in the midst of his first Masters win. That, of course, refers to the stretch of holes 11-13. The second comes in that classic Masters green with “Amen Corner” on the front in white. 13, the iconic par 5 which was stretched to 545 yards this year. The first comes in a pastel pink with the word “Azalea” in green on the front, with a green rope across the base of the bill.
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This year, among the more than 70 options for headgear, there exists a series commemorating a few of the holes on the course.
Hats are forever one of the staples of a trip to Augusta National. The shops re-stock the shelves every day during tournament week, but the gnomes continue to fly off the shelves. “I do have a friend that collects them and he’ll be here Thursday, so he’ll probably be here when the whole thing opens and run in there and get a gnome.” “For some crazy reason, they’ve actually sold out of that every day in 10 minutes. How fast, exactly? Not too long after the merchandise shops open up for the day. “This year when I got here they were all sold out, but they said in the morning they’ll re-stock and should have some.” “I’ve got a few at home now that I’ve bought,” he said. They sell out very quickly and that was the case for Turner this year. The full-sized versions, however, are the hottest ticket in town. Originally dressed as a caddie, miniature versions of that design can still be had in the merchandise shop relatively easily. The design changes annually this year’s gnome being dressed as a patron donning a Masters visor and carrying folding chair over his shoulder and a stack of empty concessions cups in his hand. The gnomes of Augusta National have gained a cult following over the years. With that in mind, here are the six hottest items – some traditional, some new – that patrons are headed for first during the 2023 Masters. Turner and Samuel Ford, also from Aiken, were looking to add to their commemorative coin and pin collections, along with one of the commemorative watches. When asked if there was anything he was still searching for, Carl Turner of Aiken, S.C., didn’t skip a beat. The Main Golf Shop only goes so far, however. “They have a few annual, unique things that are kind of interesting.” “I’ve been to the Masters several times, but just wanted to get some updated shirts and hats shirts and hats and anything unique, maybe,” Mike Bechtol of Chico, Calif., said Sunday. Hometown hopes: Here are the 8 First Coast, South Georgia players in The Masters fieldĮamon Lynch: Gary Player heads up the early-week Masters complaint departmentįood fight: What will it be like when PGA Tour, LIV golfers mingle at Masters champions dinner
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Whether you’re a first-time patron or a regular that wants to update their collection, there’s something interesting for everyone at the golf shops at the Masters. Somebody will probably never ask, “Where did you get that,” because most know exactly where it came from. There’s a level of exclusivity that intrigues people. Simply put, Augusta National Golf Club is the only place that sells these items and the Masters is the only time one can obtain them. Part of the allure of attending the Masters Tournament is the chance to leave with unique keepsakes.
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