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<\/p>\nAUGUSTA \u2014 Why did you click on this story?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who the heck am I? Some kid (well, young man, technically) who has written golf articles for the past few years, and usually does it as images of Derek Jeter and Eli Manning hoisting the Lombardi Trophy hang on my wall and gawk at me as I punch my keyboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This week was different, though. I had the chance to finally attend the Masters. The iconic images that I\u2019ve only ever seen digitally or in picture frames came to life in front of my very eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It started with a hectic Uber ride. Getting to the course was no walk in the park (or ride down Magnolia Lane, especially not for this golfer who just wants to break 100 each time he tees it up). The driver, an out-of-towner who was spending the week in Augusta (asking a girl he went on a date with a decade ago if he could crash at her place) because Uber had an extra incentive for escorting patrons to Augusta National Golf Club, wasn\u2019t aware of where the ride share lot was. Finally, I just got out on the street and walked in myself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I made my long-awaited voyage to the course, I was struck by the simplicity and nostalgic feel. As you\u2019re probably aware, since you\u2019re taking time out of your life to read this piece of golf content, there are no electronics on the course. Yes, of course, phones aren\u2019t permitted. But also, no electronic scoreboards. Look at images of Augusta National from decades-old Masters: it\u2019s almost identical to today, aside from the patrons\u2019 style, now decked out in polyester, pattern-littered golf polos (myself included). The players are, too, with sponsor logos pasted all over them, resembling a NASCAR driver. Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan couldn\u2019t fathom today\u2019s fashion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yes, for those wondering, I tried the pimento cheese sandwich as soon as I could. I had never had it before. It wasn\u2019t bad, but it seems more like a dip, rather than something that should be on an entire sandwich. Am I wrong? <\/p>\n
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The only photo of myself I can receive is the one taken by Masters staff on Magnolia Lane. | Courtesy of Augusta National Golf Club<\/p>\n
As for the golf, it\u2019s watched differently than any other tournament in the world. As patrons circle every hole, it\u2019s difficult to see each shot. Instead, with no phone, you\u2019re just soaking up the vibes. The cheers reverberate through the pine trees, unlike any other course. Oh, a roar! Did it come from the par-3 6th? Then, you stare at the famed manual scoreboards and see Shane Lowry went from 6 under to 8 under. A hole in one<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n That can cause some anxiety, though. Wanting to follow as much as possible, you\u2019re wondering why Rory McIlroy went from 13 under to 11 under on the 11th hole. Did he dump one in the water? Probably. But maybe he three-putted, hit a wayward tee shot, or failed to get up and down. On the flip side, you hear a rumble from the patrons on the par-5 15th, where Scottie Scheffler was playing. Was it a birdie or eagle? You must wait for the number to flash on the leaderboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n And if you want to see the final putt drop on No. 18 Sunday \u2026 fuhgeddaboudit (unless you claim a spot beside the green hours in advance).\u00a0<\/p>\n
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