I have never been for a practice round but I have been a few times on Sunday. I know everyone has different opinions but I completely disagree with you. Yes, you don’t get to see every shot but hearing the roars around the course as you are following the final few groups and then the anticipation as they change the boards all around the course at the exact same time is electric.

Watching the final few groups all day then sitting in your chair that you placed on 18 almost 10 hours before which no one touched is amazing. I got to follow Tiger for all 18 on a Saturday which was awesome but can’t touch being there on a Sunday. I have been to a lot of major sporting events but there is nothing like a masters Sunday in person

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Posted on 3/24/24 at 8:54 am to kfont28

If you’ve never been there, practice round allows cameras so taking your own pictures is fun. Little more freedom of movement at the crosswalks because there are not groups playing every hole. Most players do lots of chipping and putting to traditional pin locations. If no one is behind them, they may hit multiple short game shots of different varieties to various potential pin locations. It’s amazing how 2 feet can be the difference between a tap in and a 15 foot putt.

It’s potluck as far as who you might see practicing. The young guys all play, but many of the veterans may just go out and play the back 9.

Many caddies roll balls on every green from multiple directions to multiple locations. It may be practice, but these guys are working on the strategy.

Tournament practice area is worth visiting. They strike it so pure, and can shape it to all 9 windows.

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