How Much Does It Really Cost To Attend The Masters?

While we may all dream of playing in the Masters, attending the Masters tournament is usually the closest we can get.

With the pricing of a Masters trip being what it is, let’s just say attending might feel like a bit of a pipe dream, too. We took a deep dive into the costs involved—from tickets to lodging to pimento cheese sandwiches—and you might be surprised by the total price.

Here’s a closer look at how much it really costs to go to the Masters in 2025.

Getting to Augusta

Augusta National Golf Club is located in eastern Georgia, about 145 miles east of Atlanta, 165 miles southwest of Charlotte and 75 miles west of Columbia, South Carolina. It’s not an area that sees much tourism outside of Masters week.

While Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is conveniently located, the pricing for flights to this smaller airport is not cheap. A Delta flight from New York to Augusta that gets in on Wednesday and leaves on Monday will cost a little more than $1,000 for a round trip.

If you don’t mind a little bit of a drive (two hours, 15 minutes), you can fly into Atlanta and save more than $800. For example, Delta runs nonstop flights from New York to Atlanta a few times a day and they were priced right around $165 roundtrip.

Rental cars

Rental cars from the Augusta Airport will cost about $70-$100 a day for a midsize SUV. With about 50 days until the Masters, most of the smaller economy-priced cars are not available.

Atlanta rental cars are cheaper with pricing starting at around $37 per day for a midsize SUV. When you add in taxes and fees, this works out to just over $100 for a two-day rental.

Ticket costs: lottery versus secondary market

If you were lucky enough to get tickets as part of the Master’s lottery, the pricing will be as follows:

• Practice Round Tickets (Monday–Wednesday): $100 each
• Tournament Days (Thursday–Sunday): $140 each

These prices are exceptionally reasonable. Ticket prices for regular PGA Tour events can be in the $25-$50 range for a practice round and $50-$100 for a tournament day. As you might already know, demand far outweighs supply for Masters tickets.

The lottery is a long shot.

The secondary market

Most people who haven’t won the lottery have to turn to third-party sites. While ticket prices are ever-changing, we found that after accounting for fees, they typically ranged from $1,700 to $10,000 per ticket.

• A Wednesday practice round ticket can run you well over $3,000 on the resale market.
• A Monday or Tuesday practice round ticket tends to be slightly cheaper than Wednesday ($1,700-$2,500)
• A four-day tournament pass might set you back $8,000–$10,000 before fees.

The fees in these prices are not trivial.

For example, a Thursday/Friday ticket package listed at $4,797 can balloon to $7,133 after a $1,777 fulfillment/service fee and $559 in taxes.

Accommodations

When it comes to lodging for the Masters, you have two choices: stay close and pay a fortune or stay farther away and deal with the drive. Convenience comes at a steep price.

Take Motel 6 in Augusta, for example. It’s just around the corner from Augusta National but during Masters week, it’ll run you $449 per night. A Wednesday-to-Sunday stay totals $2,081 after taxes and fees. Don’t worry. That price includes free Wi-Fi and parking. Such a deal.

For reference, if you were passing through Augusta at any other time of the year, that same Motel 6 would cost about $50 a night.

Private rentals aren’t much better. Homes near Augusta National typically range from $1,200 to $3,000 per night. A two-bedroom, 1.5-bath rental at $1,250 per night totals $5,700 for four nights after fees.

For a more affordable stay, you’ll need to drive. Hotels in Athens, Ga., or Columbia, S.C., both about one to two hours away (not accounting for traffic), start at $185 per night, with most falling in the $200 to $300 per night range.

Eating at the Masters

One of Augusta National’s many charms is its famously affordable concession prices. Here’s where you can finally save a little money.

• Egg Salad or Pimento Cheese Sandwich: $1.50 each
• Masters Club or Chicken Salad on Honey Wheat: $3 each
• Soft Drinks, Bottled Water, Iced Tea: $2 each
• Domestic or Imported Beer, White Wine: $6

Outside of the tournament, there are some nice restaurants in the area. However, food definitely won’t be the most expensive part of your budget.

Putting it all together

You’ll have to make some tough decisions about how you want to travel and where you want to stay but here’s a general look at what it will cost to attend the Masters this year. We broke it down into a high-end versus low-end package so you can see the range.

Most patrons attend for one day so we made the budget for a quicker, two-day trip, accounting for travel.

Expense	Low-End (Lottery Tickets + Budget Options)	High-End (Resale Tickets + Premium Options)
Flights	$165 (to ATL)	$1,000 (to AGS)
Rental Car	$133 (ATL rental, 2 days)	$200 (Augusta rental, 2 days)
Lodging	$400 (Hotel 1-2 hours away, 2 nights)	$2,850 (Private rental, 2 nights)
Tickets (Including Fees & Taxes)	$100–$140 per day (Lottery)	$1,700–$12,500 per ticket (Resale)
Food	$100-$200, 2 days	$300-$1,000, 2 days
Total Estimated Cost	~$1,000 — $1,500	~$6,000 – $20,000+

Final thoughts

I’ve never been to the Masters. While I’d love to experience it some day, for $10,000, I could plant my own patch of azaleas, make a year’s worth of pimento cheese sandwiches and watch the tournament from my couch with a perfect view of every shot.

The more I’ve researched Masters pricing for tickets, travel, lodging and everything in between, the clearer it’s become: the best way to attend is to know somebody who knows somebody.

Seeing golf’s most iconic event up close is unforgettable—but in 2025, it won’t come cheap.

Top Photo Caption: There is a wide range of prices patrons pay to attend the Masters. (GETTY IMAGES/Jamie Squire)