All of the TV towers are Masters green and blend into the surroundings. These are all permanent structures unlike at other tournaments.

The 2023 Masters Tournament swings into action on Thursday, April 6. You can watch the entire competition on ESPN and CBS Sports platforms. Scottie Scheffler won last year's outing, while Jack Nicklaus holds the record for most tournament championships (six).

The Masters has a few things going for it: It is very well organized, very well managed, some of us think of the course as a shrine to the great Bobby Jones - one of the most revered golfers of all times, the course itself is really beautiful and always very well manicured, etc.

The 2023 Masters Tournament was the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the men's four major golf championships held in 2023. The tournament was played from April 6–9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, United States.

Although the initiation fee to join Augusta National is rumored to be somewhere between $40,000 and $200,000 and monthly fees between $400 and $500, they are relatively low for such an exclusive club. Augusta National Golf Course is one of the world's most prestigious and well-renowned golf clubs in the world.

Despite the high club fees to be a member, a run around the course isn't all that pricey. It will only cost about $350-$500 for players to take the course on, though they likely won't be seeing the same looks as the pros do at The Masters.

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You can view all the 2023 Masters action on TV via CBS and ESPN. ESPN will air the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday with four-and-a-half hours of coverage. CBS takes over for the third and final rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN will also air coverage of Wednesday's Masters Par-3 Contest.

The biggest issue for players at Augusta is that you cannot hit the ball into the greens with your normal trajectory for 72 holes… you must alter your trajectory to control your landing angles so the ball stops quicker, or you can get the ball on the proper shelf.

A Golf Tournament of Firsts The US Masters was the first major golf tournament to host a 72-hole, 4-day game. It was the first to pair golfers, the first to be covered nationwide (by radio of course), and the first to use the par system we see in all golf tournaments today.

The Masters 2023 tournament schedule

Kevin Na withdrew from the 2023 Masters in the middle of his first round on Thursday. Playing just nine holes alongside 2003 champion Mike Weir, Na decided enough was enough as he visibly struggled en route to a 4-over 40 after beginning his day with a double bogey on No. 1.