Augusta National Fun Facts

I love these Augusta National fun facts. There is such an interesting history behind the course and the tournament. From how the Champions Dinner started to the years when there wasn't a Master Tournament. When did the tradition of the Green Jacket start? Did you know it hasn't always been called The Masters?

These are all things that we'll cover. Thanks to Bleacher Report for these facts.

Heres a fun fact to start. It wasn't until 1982 that Masters golfers were allowed to use their own caddies. When you watch The Masters today, you see golfers use the same caddies they use every week on the PGA tour. However, prior to 1982, golfers at Augusta National had to use the local caddies.

Ok heres another fact for you. I'm sure you've heard of Arnie's Army right? Arnie’s Army started during the 1958 Masters, when Augusta National let military personnel from Fort Gordon onto the grounds for free and they were recruited as volunteers to man the scoreboards throughout the course. Arnold Palmer was a former military man himself so the military personnel on the grounds immediately took a liking to him.

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Here are some of my favorite fun facts about The Masters and Augusta National.

How did the Augusta National Invitational come about in 1934?
Well, it was the result of Augusta National being denied as a U.S. Open venue.

The Masters didn't become the Masters until 1939. All champions between 1934 and 1938 actually won the Augusta National Invitational and not the Masters.

Members first began wearing green jackets in 1939 as a way for patrons to recognize them if they needed help or had questions about the tournament or the golf course.

The tradition of awarding the tournament winner a green jacket did not begin until 1949, and Sam Snead was the first player to slip into a green jacket after winning the Masters.

In 1952, Ben Hogan came up with the idea of holding a champions dinner to gather all previous tournament winners.

The winner of the previous year's tournament always has the honor of selecting the menu for the following year's Champions Dinner.

Between 1943 and 1945, the Masters tournament was suspended due to World War II.

During that time, the property was used to raise cows and turkeys to help out in the war effort.