The Taste of the Masters features a new option for fans in 2024.
If you want the Masters experience but don’t have a ticket for the first men’s major of the year, the green jackets in Georgia have you covered.
From the pimento cheese to the egg salad and bar-b-que pork, you can get the delicacies of Augusta National delivered to your door with the 2024 Taste of the Masters hosting kits.
Taste of the Masters made its debut during the November 2020 Masters that was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the kits were such a hit that Augusta National has kept the tradition alive.
New in 2024, the Classics Kit serves 4-6 people and costs $99.95. The Large Hosting Kit serves 12-14 people and costs $179.95.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — To hear them talk, Masters Tournament patrons can never get enough of the tasty sandwiches sold in the concession stands around Augusta National Golf Club each year.
But if you’re making them all night, as Dougie Milne did for the first time during the 2022 Masters, you can get too much of a good thing.
“I’ve seen so much of those sandwiches in the last week I probably couldn’t eat any of them,” said Milne, a junior at Florida State who is from Jacksonville, Florida.
That includes the Masters Club, which he says was “delicious” until he had too many of them.
The Masters Club is one of the six offerings that come in the famous green wrappers at the concession stands. The others are the Pimento Cheese sandwich, Egg Salad sandwich, Ham and Cheese on Rye sandwich, Chicken Salad on Brioche and the Classic Chicken sandwich.
Pimento Cheese, the tournament’s most famous sandwich, is also the hardest to make, Milne discovered.
“It’s hard because after they make (the pimento cheese), it sits in a freezer and if it isn’t thawed out enough, it gets tough and thick,” he said. “Sometimes you have wait for it to thaw out and get a little softer. Because if it’s too thick when you scoop it, it can rip the bread.”
To ensure that each sandwich is fairly uniform, they are weighed, he said.
“The entire sandwich is supposed to weigh about 4.25 ounces, but sometimes that bread is a little thicker and it’s going to weigh more,” he said. “Normally, I don’t exceed 4.5 ounces and I won’t go anything less than 4 ounces. Sometimes you get too big a scoop and have to cut some of it off.
“At this point,” he said, “it’s not too challenging to make them; it’s the quantity we have to make.”
Milne worked in tournament operations, making sandwiches starting Thursday night through Sunday morning. The sandwich-making operation is housed in a shopping center on Washington Road. It had been anchored by a Food Lion grocery store, and included shops and restaurants. Now, it has been gutted, and blinds hide the work going on inside.
A patron holds a pimento cheese sandwich along with a beverage at the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
“It’s one big building; it kind of looks like a Publix,” Milne said. “Half of it is just for sandwiches and a couple of big coolers to keep the food. There is a big kitchen and a dining area.”
On Sunday, Augusta National would not disclose where the sandwiches are made.
“I’m sorry, we would not comment on that,” said Regina O’Brien, the club’s Director of Marketing and Communication.
Milne said he worked at one of 40 tables, each consisting of seven workers making sandwiches. He estimates his table produced “six or seven thousand” sandwiches each night. He didn’t work the practice-round days.
Starting with his shift Thursday night for Friday’s second round of the Masters, he said the operation made “probably well over 100,000 sandwiches” per night.
To ensure freshness of the sandwiches, Milne and the other workers started at 7 p.m. and worked until about 7 a.m.
“They don’t really tell you when to leave,” Milne said. “If you get loopy (because of the predawn hours) and you can’t work, then you can leave. Or if you have a ride, you can leave. A couple of nights people got off early and I worked from 7 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. (to cover for them).”
Milne said he never left early, and working 12 hours straight – and overnight – was a shock to his system.
“Maybe it’s just me because I’m a college student, but it’s been challenging working for 12 hours straight, especially overnight. I’ve met some people who have been doing this for the last 20 years.
“I’m glad I pushed myself,” Milne said. “There have been some days I get back home and wake up and I’m exhausted and know it’s going to be a long night (coming up). I bought a big case of Red Bull to power me through the night.
“Honestly, it’s been an amazing experience,” he said. “I’ve met so many great people that worked for the Masters for years on end.”
It even ended on a high note. It didn’t look like Milne was going to be able to attend the tournament, but at the last minute he got a ticket.
“One of my good friends in Tallahassee has an aunt and uncle who love the Masters and always go on the weekend,” Milne said. “They were unable to go on Sunday so they offered him their two passes and he texted me and said ‘Hey, I know you’re out there working hard, and my aunt said you can use her pass.’ So he drove up from Tallahassee.”
Every golfer’s favorite holiday, The Masters, is almost here.
Every golfer’s favorite holiday, The Masters, is almost here.
Stitch Golf has released limited edition hats, headcovers, t-shirts and a golf bag to celebrate the annual April tradition.
The Limited Edition Master Of Style Collection is full of peach ice cream sandwiches, green and white umbrellas, pimento cheese sandwiches, azaleas in bloom, caddie coveralls, crowded galleries and more, of which golf fans can only dream.
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The 2022 headcovers come in two designs for three different club sizes. The new collection also features four hats, the first of which drops March 28 and the rest will be released throughout the week.
2022 Stitch Golf Masters Azalea hat. (Stitch Golf)
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Stitch’s signature SL2 bag was made in Masters’ green for this collection. At just four pounds, this bag is lightweight and a great choice whether you prefer to walk or ride.
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“Over the years, our limited edition collections have been such a hit, but we see the most love shown regarding our annual Master Of Style Collection, which is an ode to our favorite tournament of the year,” according to Stitch Golf. “This year we decided to launch a larger collection with more products to choose from, and a hefty amount of inventory so that anyone that wants something, can get their hands on it. We hope everyone enjoys these designs.”
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The 2021 Masters begins on Thursday and with that starts the best four days of the sports calendar.
In my opinion, there’s just nothing like this tournament and this week and I take it very seriously. With that said, I’m here to help you find the best ways to watch the Masters from home.
If you’ve ever been on the grounds of Augusta National for the tournament then you know how good a pimento cheese sandwich there tastes. It costs like $1.50, comes in some wax paper and is just a delicious treat.
You need to make one of these sandwiches while you’re watching from home. It will help with your overall Masters experience. And I have some good news – they aren’t hard to make. Check out the video above in which my life caddie and I show you how to make one. They are tremendous.
For our traditional Masters survey, we asked players what new views they had without patrons in 2020 and what they order off Augusta’s menu.
Players light up when talking about Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters. It’s a spiritual setting that warms the heart and the singular tournament that stirs the senses. The explosion of colors, the anticipation of a Sunday charge. A 12th hole that basks in beauty while serving as a devilish conquest, a green jacket that triggers dreams and lives on forever.
The gathering every April among the Georgia pines is matchless, from the Augusta National Women’s Amateur to the Drive, Chip and Putt competition.
Ahead of this year’s 85th Masters Tournament, Golfweek surveyed 25 golfers, including 12 winners of the green jacket and 15 major champions in all, asking questions ranging from the food to the golf course to the experience.
Today’s questions:
Did you see something you’ve never seen before in the 2020 Masters because there were no patrons?
“When I walked out of the clubhouse near the big tree, I saw the Sarazen Bridge to the left on the 15th green. I never saw that during the Masters. There are so many people between the clubhouse and the 15th green every year except last year.” – 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman
“We didn’t see Azaleas, so that was different.” – 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir
“The lack of grandstands was very different.” – 1987 Masters champion Larry Mize
“No stands. That’s what I saw. So you saw a very different course. Looking down like 15, that sort of was daunting. Stands at the back of the 8th. You saw a more open course, space wise.” – 1988 Masters champion Sandy Lyle
“I saw Dustin Johnson cry. I had never seen that before. I never thought I’d see that, to be honest. But a pretty good reason to shed a tear.” – Marc Leishman
“Dustin Johnson winning. I never saw him win there before. More seriously, seeing no fans was something else. The golf course was definitely slower than I had ever seen before.” – 2012 and 2014 Masters champion Bubba Watson
“When it got dark last year and they blew the horn, they got us in a golf cart and you drive on the outside of the golf course. And I’ve never seen so many cottages and it’s a massive property. It was amazing.” – Kevin Na
“There were a few things. The first time ever, walking off the tee box on the eighth hole, we had to stop because the guys on the second green were putting. And standing on the eighth tee box, I didn’t expect to see the 17th green so close. So we had to wait for the guys to putt out on 17 and on 2. That was completely different.” – 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen
“A lot of things. Obviously, not seeing fans was different. It’s like night and day with fans and no fans. I never saw shots hold in places on the greens that would never have held in the past because the greens were so soft. You could fly it to back pins, which is so rare.” – Tony Finau
“When we got called off because of darkness, we got into golf carts and went around the outside of the golf course. There were more buildings than I ever knew existed, especially on the back side of the property. And the road system was something. You were glad to take that golf cart ride.” – Matt Kuchar
What is your favorite food at Augusta National?
“It’s all so good. I just don’t know why everything is better. The water tastes better, the chocolate tastes better. I don’t know what’s going on. It has to be an emotional thing because it’s all so good.” – 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman
“Love their burgers. Awesome.” – 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir
“The peach cobbler and clam chowder, as a player. They are so, so good. As a media guy, it’s the Krispy Kreme donuts.” – 1993 PGA champion Paul Azinger
“I normally grab a Pimento Cheese sandwich as soon as I can.” – Marc Leishman
“I eat the same thing every day. When I sit down they know what they are going to get me. In the morning, if I get there for breakfast, it’s scrambled eggs, two strips of bacon, two sausage patties and two biscuits. And then in the afternoon, I get the Taste of the Masters – two barbeque sandwiches and one Pimento and Cheese. It is all so good.” – 2012 and 2014 Masters champion Bubba Watson
“I’m not a huge fan of pimento cheese, but I will always make sure to get a Pimento Cheese sandwich every year.” – Kevin Na
“Ooh. The peach ice cream sandwich. It’s insane. And all the sandwiches. I was eating at least two sandwiches a day last year.” – Abraham Ancer
“I go to the caddie hut and have the fish sandwich. I really enjoy that sandwich. It’s so good.” – 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen
“They have an unbelievable turkey sandwich – turkey, bacon, lettuce and mayo. And the bread was toasted perfectly. That was so, so, so good.” – Matthew Wolff
“The burgers in the caddie room are pretty spot on. I think I had about eight or nine of them last week. I had never heard of them but I walked into the caddie room and asked, ‘What’s that smell?’ And I kept going back.” – Cameron Champ
“The Masters Club sandwich. It’s unbelievable. It’s like grandma’s club sandwiches.” – Cameron Smith
“I love food, but it’s not like I can’t wait to have the fried chicken in the caddie hut, which is awesome. I’m not rushing to eat anything there although it’s all great.” – Billy Horschel
“The peach ice cream sandwich. It’s unreal. It’s the best ice cream sandwich I’ve ever had. I’m not really fruit guy when it comes to eating sweets; I’m more of a chocolate guy. But that is the first thing I go for.” – Tony Finau
