The Masters

The Masters is one of the four major championships in professional golf. It is an annual tournament that takes place at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA each April. The event was first played in 1934 and has been contested every year since except for war-time years during World War II.

It is considered to be one of the most prestigious tournaments on tour and known as “A Tradition Unlike Any Other” by its founders Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones who founded it with a vision to create a world-class tournament like no other. It consists of 72 holes over 4 days (Thursday through Sunday) with 18 holes being played each day; winners receive a green jacket presented by past champions which they traditionally keep for life along with hefty prize money & points towards various rankings such as FedEx Cup or Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).

The Masters features some of the best players from around the world competing against each other including recent winners Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth & Bubba Watson among others – all vying for glory & immortality associated with winning this coveted event The winner also receives an invitation to compete at all remaining majors throughout their lifetime along with exemptions into certain PGA Tour events

The course itself offers unique challenges due to its hilly terrain, tight fairways and fast greens making birdie chances hard comeby even if you are playing well enough off tee boxes and approach shots! In addition there’s always unpredictable weather conditions that can influence play significantly leading up exciting finishes especially when final round scores get low due to good weather/course setup etc…

All these factors make watching “the masters” quite enjoyable experience not just amongst hardcore fans but casual observers alike As per tradition once competition comes close home stretch Amen Corner stretch between 11th–13th hole becomes centre stage where majority action unfolds while patrons look forward eagerly awaiting suspenseful finish on sunday afternoon before Green Jacket ceremony officially crowns new champion .