Augusta National does not care who you are. You could be a first-time patron who waited a lifetime to win the ticket lottery, a Fortune 500 CEO, or a beloved golfing legend.
The Masters enforced its policy banning phone use at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday even with a big-name golfer involved. Former major champion Mark Calcavecchia was escorted off the grounds by security after using his phone, Golfweek reported.
Former major champion Mark Calcavecchia was removed from Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday for violating the Masters’ no-phone policy, according to Golfweek’s Adam Schupak.
A former major champion was reportedly ejected from the grounds at The Masters earlier this week. Mark Calcavecchia, the 1989 British Open champion, was in attendance at The Masters this week.
The 2024 US Open is being played on a course that is widely considered to be one of the best in the world, but at least one former major champion is not a fan.
1989 Open Championship winner Mark Calcavecchia played a round of golf on Thursday for the first time since he tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 6. He described his ordeal battling the coronavirus.