Ah, The Masters. The crown jewel of golf. The Super Bowl of swing thoughts. The place where legends are made and azaleas bloom like they’ve been taking creatine. If you’ve ever stepped onto a course in April and not heard someone say “He’s pulling a Phil at Augusta,” are you even a golfer?
Here at FairwaysHit, we might not always find the fairway (okay, rarely), but we do know our way around the storylines, traditions, and unforgettable moments that make The Masters a must-watch—even if you’re just in it for the Sunday naps and Jim Nantz whispering sweet somethings like your Sunday lullaby.
So in the spirit of slipping into something green (not envy—like, actual jackets), let’s break down why The Masters is the GOAT of golf tournaments… and why it somehow makes us crave pimento cheese.
A Quick Drive Through History: Where Legends Bloom Like Azaleas
The Masters was founded in 1934 by golfing legend Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts, and it’s been held at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia ever since. That’s right—same spot, every year. It’s basically the Thanksgiving dinner of golf: tradition-heavy, occasionally awkward, but always delivers.
As we said, unlike other majors, The Masters never moves—it is Augusta. Every blade of grass, every birdie from behind a pine tree, every whisper from the gallery (patrons if you're fancy) is part of the sacred vibe.
Wanna play there? Don't we all. But unless you're a former champ or a guest of a member, your best bet is still the PlayStation version.
Traditions That Go Down Smoother Than a Sunday Transfusion
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The Green Jacket – Reserved for winners and members only. It’s sharp, it’s exclusive. Which means unless you’re planning a back-nine miracle, it’s staying on your vision board.
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Pimento Cheese Sandwiches – $1.50 of pure southern love. There are folks who fly to Georgia just for these things.
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Par-3 Contest – Pure family fun on Wednesday. Players’ kids caddie. Dads and moms in polos take half-swings while toddlers chase golf balls. Have you ever seen anything cuter? 12/10 vibes. Oh and a fun fact, no one who’s ever won the Par-3 has won the main event in the same year.
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No Phones Allowed – It's 2025 but Augusta said “Nah, we’re good.” Wanna text your buddy a pic from Amen Corner? Wanna live tweet (or whatever it's called these days?) Too bad. At Augusta, act like it's 1997 and just enjoy the moment. We are definitely on board with this!
Iconic Moments That Still Give Us Goosebumps
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Tiger in ’97 – A 21-year-old Tiger Woods absolutely torched Augusta by 12 strokes, becoming the youngest to ever win the tournament. It wasn’t just a win—it was the birth of an era.
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Phil’s Pine Straw Miracle (2010) – Lefty. A 6-iron. Through the trees on 13. If you’ve never pretended to be Phil while attempting an equally questionable shot, are you even trying?
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Jack’s Roar in ’86 – At 46 years old, Jack Nicklaus stormed the back nine to win his sixth Masters. The Golden Bear proved that legends never age, they just get better with pressure.
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Larry Mize’s Chip-In (1987) – Local boy chips in from off the green to win a playoff. Storybook stuff. If this happened in your foursome, someone’s buying beers for life.
Why It Hits Different
At FairwaysHit, we love The Masters not just for the roars and the ribbons of perfect turf, but because it’s a yearly reminder that this game—this infuriating, beautiful, stupidly hard game—still has magic left in it. And, that's what it's all about, right? Magic.
So whether you’re chipping in your backyard pretending it’s hole 16 or watching with your dad, your beer league foursome, or your dog named Murphy, we hope you lean back, take a bite of something greasy, and raise a glass (or a transfusion) to The Masters. Because even if our swings aren’t Tour-ready, our love for the game is always major.