The Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia has a strict no cellphone policy that applies to fans, press, players and staffers alike. Here's why and what the consequences are for violators.
Since the green opened in 1933, no phones have been allowed. And that won’t change anytime soon.
When former Augusta National chairman Billy Payne was asked in 2017 whether he'd consider lifting the ban, Payne said not as long as he was in charge,“You’ll have to ask the next chairman. That’s not going to change while I’m chairman. I just don’t think it’s appropriate,” he said. “The noise is an irritation to not only the players — the dialing, the conversation. It’s a distraction and that’s the way we’ve chosen to deal with it.
While it may have violated the club's cellphone ban on the course, a spokesman for Augusta National later said they would make exceptions to the no-phone policy “if players were using any kind of recording device during a practice round.” The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and Open Championship are golf's majors. Here’s what to know about the PGA Tour's biggest tournaments in 2023.
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