Reporter's Notebook: Pimento cheese sandwiches, public phones and lush greens mark golf’s premier event

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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The 86th edition of the Masters Tournament teed off Thursday morning, highlighted by Tiger Woods’ long-awaited comeback, but fans have been gathering at Augusta National Golf Club since Monday to take part in golf’s premier event, and its quirky traditions. 

The most common suggestion you’ll get after telling someone you’re going to the Masters is to try the pimento cheese sandwich. If you’re from the south, it's a familiar dish, but if not – it's a surprising option, especially considering it's offered at one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world.

This simple spread is sandwiched between two slices of untoasted white bread, wrapped in a green bag, and stacked on massive shelves with hundreds of its kind. It's underwhelming but at the same time perfectly satisfying. 

Pimento cheese sandwiches for sale during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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Perhaps the best part is the price: $1.50. 

In fact, all the menu items at the Masters are surprisingly affordable. Imported beers for $5, a cup of coffee for $1.50, a Georgia peach ice cream sandwich for $2 – just to name a few. 

A detailed view of Masters food item prices at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2019, in Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

The general sentiment is that the Masters is an event for the people and the experiences. This is highlighted by the fact that Augusta maintains a strict no-phone policy. Fans, or patrons as they’re referred to, can bring in personal cameras –