The Masters 2022: Mind your manners if you're a 'patron' at golf's great event

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For those at home who are watching the last day of great golf at The Masters on Sunday, April 10, 2022 — it's business as usual.  

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But for patrons (not "fans") on site at one of professional golf's most prestigious events, there is no running, no shouting, no taking of photographs during tournament play (on cell phones or otherwise) and many other rules and procedures that must be followed on the grounds of perhaps the most beautiful golf course in the country, maybe even the world, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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While some folks may chafe at the strictness, one New Yorker who feels lucky to have attended The Masters twice in his life told Fox News Digital, "The rules actually bring civility to the game. People can enjoy golf without hassles. I didn't mind the rules at all. I found it sort of refreshing, actually."

He added, "It allows the players to play their best golf without distraction."

Another point: The New York "patron" said he enjoyed the almost unbelievably low prices of food sold at The Masters. "Best deals around," he said.

Even in 2022, a pimento cheese sandwich will set you back $1.50. 

A cup of coffee? One buck. A bottle of water? Same.

Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 12th tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2022, in Augusta, Georgia.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Ahead of Sunday's first tee-off time of 10:10 a.m. — and as Scottie Scheffler goes into Sunday with a three-stroke lead over Cameron Smith (while Tiger Woods posted his worst score