Masters champion earns 15 issues together with Inexperienced Jacket and uncommon privileges

Oh, to be a winner at Augusta.

Ask nearly any skilled golfer which occasion they’d wish to win essentially the most and the overwhelming majority would most likely say the Masters.

It’s a match steeped in custom, from its strict guidelines for commentators and patrons to its insanely low cost meals and beverage costs.

So it ought to come as no shock that the final man standing at Augusta will get a swathe of particular privileges their friends can solely dream of.

Rory McIlroy achieved his dream on Sunday night, beating Justin Rose in a play-off to safe his inexperienced jacket, the profession grand slam and a spot in {golfing} historical past.

What do Masters winners obtain?

Some rewards are higher identified than others, equivalent to setting the menu for the Champions Dinner to be held the yr after.

Scottie Scheffler had the honour this yr because of his triumph in 2024, however he made some curious culinary choices not everybody was on board with.

There’s additionally the small difficulty of prize cash, which has been boosted from $3.6million (£2.75m) to $4.2million (£3.2m) for this yr’s winner.

However what of these lesser-known privileges afforded to the victor?

Due to Golf Digest’s Jamie Kennedy, a few of these have been delivered to mild.

The long-lasting Inexperienced Jacket is handed out to the winner, however most might not be conscious they’ve an engraved gold nameplate on the within of it.

Winners additionally get to take the Inexperienced Jacket residence for a yr earlier than it takes up a everlasting residency at Augusta.

One other long-standing custom for Masters winners is a gold medal, which has been given out for the reason that inaugural occasion in 1934.

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Simply three-and-a-half inches in measurement, it shows a picture of the Augusta clubhouse on the entrance.

There’s additionally the query of the Masters trophy, which is a shocking murals and a reproduction of the Augusta clubhouse comprised of 900 particular person items of silver.

A band on the bottom of the trophy bears the names of each winner.

Though they cannot take the trophy residence, winners do get to take residence a smaller reproduction, which is estimated to be 40 per cent of the unique trophy’s measurement.

The clubhouse is one other outstanding characteristic on the gold locket given to the winner.

Nonetheless, champions should wait till the Champions Dinner held of their honour earlier than they get their arms on the locket.

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One other perk of victory at Augusta is entry to a champions-only vary throughout Masters week.

Though the match observe facility is extra up-to-date and longer, the devoted vary for ex-champions offers them a way of privateness.

That is not the only champions-only space at Augusta.

Winners additionally get entry to the Champions Locker Room, though as a result of small area, these lockers are shared.

Except for dictating the menu, winners obtain an invitation to the Champions Dinner yearly.

The identical goes for the Masters itself, with former winners equivalent to Bernhard Langer and Fred {Couples} amongst the sector for this yr’s match.

In addition they obtain honorary membership to Augusta, which means they will play the fabled fairways anytime they need.

One other main perk of victory is being granted permission to convey a visitor and play the course on the Sunday earlier than the Masters tees off.

This yr, Scheffler determined to convey his mom alongside.

After all, there’s the extra well timed rewards of OWGR factors, with the Masters winner to earn 100.

Champions are additionally given an exemption to all majors and PGA Tour occasions for the following 5 years following their triumph.

Secure to say, it is a fairly candy deal to win at Augusta.