Rejecting the tradition, the fan-free masters store opens an online store

REUTERS: After months of delays and without any fans on the site, Augusta Gusta National has another reminder that supporters of the 2020 Masters will be the opposite than before: The gift shop is gone online.

It is a radical embrace of technology for a tournament where cell phones are considered a Palestinian ban and organizers have long been reluctant to change, traditionally continuing access to a limited official facial dealer’s access to personal presence for just one week, making it one of the game’s most popular. Making in people. .

No spectators will be allowed to enter the tournament due to Covid-19 after officials announced in August, however, that fans will get retail fix get online for the first time, only 2020 ticketholders and other “supporters” will get access to the store.

The website features all of the usual loot – including hats, key fobs and T-shirts – from Christmas tree ornaments to Master Golf Gnome retailing to m 49.50 a commemorative gear.

For those missing the famous US $ 1.50 sandwich of the tournament, the shop offers a “Masters of Masters” package – US. Food Delivery of food 150 including master-branded caramel corn, cookies, chips, cups, two pulled dollars pulled pork, and egg salad and pimento cheese each pound.

While ticketholders this year won’t be able to experience the thrill of pulling a polo shirt and a gun of magnolia lane-scented candles, many were happy to leave the Snaking King queues for commercial make-up in the days leading up to the tournament.

“I bought hats and T-shirts for 200 200 from Master Pro Shop,” wrote Twitter user કLook2255. “Didn’t need to, but I’m excited.”

Others hoped that a generous tickholder could help them find a place inside the virtual store.

@Heavy_c wrote on Twitter that “I would greatly appreciate if any #master patrons would allow me to purchase their Petron Shop.”

(Reporting by Amy Tannery; Additional reporting by Rory Carroll, editing by Ed Osmond)