Every Year, The Masters Reminds Us Of The Good ‘Ol Days When Your Dollar Went Further |
Every Year, The Masters Reminds Us Of The Good ‘Ol Days When Your Dollar Went Further
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Every year, the Masters golf tournament reminds us all of the days when the loose change in your pocket could actually buy you a decent meal and a cup of coffee.
Despite the exorbitant ticket prices just to get into the tournament, once you are in, you have the run of the gamut with low-priced snacks, sandwiches, and beers. It is absolutely glorious just to even think about. Try finding a club sandwich for 3 bucks, or a pimento for $1.50. (RELATED: Masters Lays Bare The Awkward Truth About Capitalism)
My masters food review I tried the following things – Pimento Cheese – Egg Salad (wife) – Chicken Sandwich – Chicken Salad – BBQ sandwich – Spicy Tomato Pie – Peach ice cream sandwich – Chips (reg and BBQ) – Georgia Pecan Caramel Popcorn (wife) – Cheese straws – Candy Bar -… pic.twitter.com/MYtbC2Ya5h — YardsPerPass (@YardsPerPass) April 9, 2026
My masters food review
I tried the following things – Pimento Cheese – Egg Salad (wife) – Chicken Sandwich – Chicken Salad – BBQ sandwich – Spicy Tomato Pie – Peach ice cream sandwich – Chips (reg and BBQ) – Georgia Pecan Caramel Popcorn (wife) – Cheese straws – Candy Bar -… pic.twitter.com/MYtbC2Ya5h
— YardsPerPass (@YardsPerPass) April 9, 2026
You’d be hard pressed finding a better and cheaper menu at such a high-profile sporting event.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: A detailed view of the concessions menu during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
And again, it is not lost on me that the price of actual tickets to get into the Masters is obscenely high. You can’t even buy a ticket unless you enter a lottery and win. The merchandise is also extremely expensive. So, if you are looking to attend a major, your best bet is the U.S. Open or PGA Championship, where ticket prices are far more reasonable.
Nevertheless, the concession prices are a stinging reminder that everything in America has gotten so damn expensive thanks, in part, to Biden years inflation, the COVID-19 price shock, the costs of fighting a war of choice in the Middle East in the second Trump administration, etc.
This is a real throwback, and every year, people say the same things. It’s like a time portal back to an older America.