How to get US Masters tickets: Prices and dates compared

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It’s time for one of the biggest sporting events of the spring: the Masters tournament. Set at the historic Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA, the event tees off on April 7 with practice rounds and pre-tournament happenings ahead of the official competition days that run from April 10 to April 13. With some of the world’s greatest golfers descending on Georgia, it’s a great time to find out how to get Masters tournament tickets.

This year marks the 91st anniversary of the first Masters tournament and the competition is shaping up to be a tough one. Scottie Sheffler of the United States, who won last year’s tournament, is expected to return to defend his title against several top-ranked players, most likely including Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy. Contestants will participate in early practice rounds before the competition picks up, culminating in an action-packed weekend. The cut happens on Friday, which will see the top 50 players (plus ties) advance to the weekend. The tournament will conclude on Sunday with the final round and the iconic green jacket ceremony.

The Masters Tournament has proven to be one of the hardest sporting events to get tickets to, rivaling the Super Bowl in terms of exclusivity. We’ll explain all of your options below and outline the process of getting tickets for next year.

How to buy tickets for the Masters

The only true way to buy original Masters tickets is through the Masters Tournament website, which offers a lottery each summer prior to the tournament. The ticket lottery for the 2025 Masters was held in Summer 2024. Each year, listings also pop up on resale websites like StubHub, Vivid Seats, and Ticketmaster.

However, the Masters Tournament’s official policy prohibits the resale of tickets. “Holders of Tickets acquired from third parties, by whatever means, may be excluded from attendance to the Tournament,” according to the website, so purchasing resale is at a buyer’s own risk.

How much are the Masters tickets?

Prices for original tickets, which are no longer available, vary depending on the date. Business Insider reported in 2023 that lottery tickets in the past few years have gone for about $100 to $140, depending on whether they’re for practice or competition days. An exclusive group of people also have lifelong patron badges, but hopefuls can’t even get on the waiting list for one right now. 

Given the demand, resale listings are definitely more expensive in this case. On StubHub, the lowest US Masters resale listing prices start at $1,131 for the Monday practice round. Vivid Seats offers relatively similar prices, starting at $1,596 for the same date. On Ticketmaster, resale listings start at $2,253 for that same date.

Keep in mind that Georgia’s state scalping law doesn’t allow selling tickets within 2,700 feet of the venue, so people shouldn’t show up at the event hoping to buy last-minute tickets. 

How to get Masters lottery tickets in 2026

If you’d rather just try your luck at getting original standard tickets next year, you can always do that. New applicants can now create an account for next year’s lottery on the official Masters website. Applications will open June 1 through June 20, and payments will open in late July.

Who will play at the 2025 Masters tournament?

While the official list of players will be officially confirmed over the next few weeks (and competitions are always subject to last-minute changes), the Masters has released a list of invitees who have qualified for the 2025 tournament so far. Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Max Homa, and Hideki Matsuyama join Scheffler, Rahm, and McIlroy on the list of invitees.

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