Breaking Out The Big Stick: Augusta National Raises Ticket Prices For Masters By $75

Tickets to the '15 Masters will increase $75 to $325, the "first increase since 2012, when the coveted badges went up $50 to $250," according to John Boyette of the AUGUSTA CHRONICLE. This marks the "biggest single price increase for a badge since the tournament started" in '34. A Masters badge is considered "one of the toughest tickets in sports." A waiting list was created in '72 but closed in '78 "when demand far exceeded the club's supply" (AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, 12/31). BLOOMBERG NEWS' Michael Buteau notes unlike some other annual sporting events, Masters badge holders "have the opportunity to renew their tickets every year." This year's tournament "will probably draw additional attention" as Rory McIlroy "seeks to complete the career Grand Slam" (BLOOMBERG NEWS, 12/31).