{"id":188,"date":"2025-04-29T13:33:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topfeednews.it.com\/?p=188"},"modified":"2025-04-29T13:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:33:57","slug":"an-invitation-for-life-the-fabled-green-jacket-and-your-own-champions-dinner-what-rory-mcilroy-gets-for-winning-the-2025-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topfeednews.it.com\/?p=188","title":{"rendered":"An Invitation For Life, The Fabled Green Jacket And Your Own Champions Dinner \u2013 What Rory McIlroy Gets For Winning The 2025 Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/newscr.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/33-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/newscr.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/33-1-735x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"image image--hero\">\n<div class=\"image-hero__padding-wrap padding-on\">\n<div class=\"image-hero__padding\"><picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block-image-ads\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 970px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB-415-80.jpg 415w\" alt=\"The Masters trophy, Masters clubhouse, Champions Dinner, gold medal and Green Jacket \" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nMm5Y6e6y4h6TMxZ9ggJSB.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images\/The Masters)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"left-rail-area\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__topcontainer\">\n<div class=\"leaderboard__container\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__container article__container-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start sm:items-center text-left text-zinc-900 uppercase text-xs\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"h-12 w-12 mr-2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-cover h-full w-full rounded-full min-w-12\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EiydWrDuiqsQcYq3Dwgkcf.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Weston's avatar\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row\">\n<div class=\"mr-1 whitespace-nowrap\">By\u00a0<a class=\"whitespace-nowrap text-zinc-900 hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/michael-weston\" rel=\"author noopener\" aria-label=\"View profile for Michael Weston\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/michael-weston\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/michael-weston\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1028399337356559075\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Michael Weston\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Weston<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text-stone-500 whitespace-nowrap\">last updated\u00a0<time class=\"relative-date\" datetime=\"2025-04-04T16:45:43Z\" data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\">4 April 2025<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\nbefore:content-[''] before:block before:border-t before:border-black\nbefore:h-px before:my-[15px] before:w-[50px]\nsm:before:border-0 sm:before:m-0\nsm:border-l sm:border-black sm:border-solid sm:ml-2 sm:pl-2\ntext-zinc-900\">Contributions from<br \/>\n<a class=\"whitespace-nowrap text-zinc-900 hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/elliott-heath\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"author noopener\" aria-label=\"View profile for Elliott Heath\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/elliott-heath\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/elliott-heath\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"3496511689249722491\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Elliott Heath\">Elliott Heath<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"whitespace-nowrap text-zinc-900 hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/jonny-leighfield\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"author noopener\" aria-label=\"View profile for Jonny Leighfield\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/jonny-leighfield\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/author\/jonny-leighfield\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1111939687692235376\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Jonny Leighfield\">Jonny Leighfield<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"article__body \">\n<p>When you become a Major champion, lots of doors open.<\/p>\n<p>However, the perks of winning\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tour\/the-masters\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1325079590664192251\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"The Masters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Masters<\/a>, and the extras that come with pulling on the Green Jacket, are truly something else.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-base hawk-processed\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" data-widget-id=\"b768d173-2e59-431a-bfeb-7ba68af78a18\" data-result=\"missing\">\n<div class=\"hawk-master-widget-hawk-base-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hawk-master-widget-hawk-base-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>From coming back each and every year to hosting your own Champions Dinner, here are some of the amazing things that come with winning the annual\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1360581662612663083\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Augusta National\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Augusta National<\/a>\u00a0showpiece\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"perks-of-winning-the-masters-3\">Perks Of Winning The Masters<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jwplayer__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"jwplayer__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"futr_botr_5SZ5DIbN_vQXY5eDU_div\" class=\"future__jwplayer\">\n<div id=\"botr_5SZ5DIbN_vQXY5eDU_div\" class=\"jwplayer jw-reset jw-state-idle jw-stretch-uniform jw-flag-aspect-mode jw-breakpoint-3 jw-floating-dismissible jw-keep-thumbnail\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player - Perks Of Winning The Masters!\" aria-describedby=\"jw-botr_5SZ5DIbN_vQXY5eDU_div-shortcuts-tooltip-explanation\">\n<div class=\"jw-aspect jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-wrapper jw-reset\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-contract-trigger\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-top jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-aspect jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-media jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-preview 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jw-button-color jw-reset\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-container jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup jw-background-color jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-tooltip jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-body jw-reset\">\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-header jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-title jw-reset-text\" dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jw-nextup-duration jw-reset\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"afs_ads ad-placement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"jwplayer__unmute\">PLAY SOUND&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"unmute__icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-the-masters-trophy-3\">1. The Masters Trophy<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"Close up of The Masters trophy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8V9uZ4GiUB5cExmndzHqqG.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>The winner gets their name engraved on the Masters trophy and a sterling silver replica<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/the-trophies-awarded-at-the-us-masters-88790\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/the-trophies-awarded-at-the-us-masters-88790\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/the-trophies-awarded-at-the-us-masters-88790\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"7609379361645078807\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Masters Trophy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masters Trophy<\/a>, which depicts the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/inside-the-most-exclusive-clubhouse-in-world-golf\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/inside-the-most-exclusive-clubhouse-in-world-golf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/inside-the-most-exclusive-clubhouse-in-world-golf\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"3587825058010025310\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Augusta National clubhouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Augusta National clubhouse<\/a>, is easily one of the coolest pieces of silverware in the sport. The winner gets their own sterling silver replica to keep<\/p>\n<p>The actual trophy, which the winner sadly doesn\u2019t get to take home, remains in the clubhouse throughout the year. It was made in England and is made of more than 900 separate pieces of silver. The winner does get their name engraved on it, though.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-a-gold-medal-3\">2. A Gold Medal<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1920-80.png.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1600-80.png.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1280-80.png.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-768-80.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-415-80.png.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-360-80.png.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-320-80.png.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1920-80.png 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1600-80.png 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1280-80.png 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-768-80.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-415-80.png 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-360-80.png 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe-320-80.png 320w\" alt=\"The Masters gold medal featuring the Augusta National clubhouse\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7wg5HvHyE37AK8KuYF2yFe.png\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>The Augusta National Gold medal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: The Masters)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As well as the incredible trophy, Masters champions also get a very cool medal.<\/p>\n<p>The medal is 3.4 inches in diameter and features a view of the clubhouse from behind the Founders Circle \u2013 the iconic view from Magnolia Lane we\u2019ve all seen countless times.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hVZSvMznNiD7JuCxciNYj1\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-hVZSvMznNiD7JuCxciNYj1 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<h2 class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer\u2019s guides from our team of experienced experts.<\/p>\n<form class=\"newsletter-form__form newsletter-form__form--inbodyContent\" action=\"https:\/\/newsletter-subscribe.futureplc.com\/v2\/submission\/submit\" method=\"POST\" data-hydrate=\"true\"><input class=\"form__email-input form_input form__email-input form__email-input--inbodyContent\" name=\"MAIL\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Your Email Address\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/><label class=\"form__checkbox-label\"><input class=\"form__checkbox-input form_input form__checkbox-input form__checkbox-input--inbodyContent\" name=\"CONTACT_OTHER_BRANDS\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/>Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands<\/label><label class=\"form__checkbox-label\"><input class=\"form__checkbox-input form_input form__checkbox-input form__checkbox-input--inbodyContent\" name=\"CONTACT_PARTNERS\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/>Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors<\/label><input class=\"form__submit-input form_input form__submit-input form__submit-input--inbodyContent\" required=\"\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Sign me up\" data-hydrate=\"true\" \/><\/form>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer\">By submitting your information you agree to the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"2705480922967495560\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Terms &amp; Conditions\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1195673318674992470\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Privacy Policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>So, if you win the Masters, you receive a silver trophy, a gold medal and, should you\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/the-trophies-awarded-at-the-us-masters-88790\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/the-trophies-awarded-at-the-us-masters-88790\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/the-trophies-awarded-at-the-us-masters-88790\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"4266801504800882274\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"make an eagle, a bit of crystal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make an eagle, a bit of crystal<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and that\u2019s before you get your prize money.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-a-big-winner-s-check-3\">3. A Big Winner\u2019s Check<\/h2>\n<p>The prize fund for The Masters is ever-increasing, taking another sizeable leap in 2025. Last year\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/the-masters-prize-money-payout-2025\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/the-masters-prize-money-payout-2025\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/the-masters-prize-money-payout-2025\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"5200922159107405265\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Masters prize money payout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masters prize money payout<\/a>\u00a0was a whopping $20m, and that has shot up by 5% to $21m this time around.<\/p>\n<p>The winner\u2019s cut was a huge $3.6m in 2024 \u2013 up from $3.24m in 2023 \u2013 and increased by another $600,000 for 2025. The Masters champion this term will collect a reward of $4.2m while the runner-up gets $2.27m. Everyone involved in The Masters this year earns at least $25,000, even if they didn\u2019t make the cut, with six-figure sums up for grabs for anyone who finishes inside the top-37.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of elite level golf, $4.2m isn\u2019t\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/how-the-prize-money-compares-in-the-four-mens-golf-majors\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/how-the-prize-money-compares-in-the-four-mens-golf-majors\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/how-the-prize-money-compares-in-the-four-mens-golf-majors\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1223168121175503049\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"the highest first-place check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the highest first-place check<\/a>, with The Players Championship and US Open offering more. Rory McIlroy\u2019s success at TPC Sawgrass in March saw him collect $4.5m while the 2024 US Open \u2013 won by Bryson DeChambeau \u2013 generated a $4.3m prize for the American.<\/p>\n<p>PGA Tour Signature Events offer between $3.6m-$4m to their winners and all LIV Golf tournament award $4m. The PGA Championship and Open Championship gave out $3.33m and $3.1m to their respective winners in 2024.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-the-green-jacket-3\">4. The Green Jacket<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"A close up of the Augusta National logo on a green jacket\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gwo2kh4HAhqT5QdqYEaKfj.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>The Masters champion gets their own Green Jacket<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Of course, the Masters winner gets to pull on the coveted\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/green-jacket-size-154581\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/green-jacket-size-154581\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tour\/us-masters\/masters-history-records\/green-jacket-size-154581\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"7195596593451588779\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Green Jacket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Jacket<\/a>\u00a0itself, which may well be the greatest perk of all.<\/p>\n<p>With millions in the bank, the Masters champion can afford to go on a shopping spree, but no amount of money can buy you this item of clothing \u2013 a custom fit, members-and-winners only green jacket.<\/p>\n<p>The Green Jacket was first awarded in 1949, when\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/the-game\/sam-snead-sweet-swingin-hillbilly-67879\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/the-game\/sam-snead-sweet-swingin-hillbilly-67879\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/the-game\/sam-snead-sweet-swingin-hillbilly-67879\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"7270588751442205574\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Sam Snead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Snead<\/a>\u00a0won his first Masters. The champion gets to keep it for their first year before returning it to the club in the following year\u2019s tournament. The iconic garment is then kept at the club, where the owner can wear it during future Masters tournament weeks as well as whenever they happen to be on-site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEssentially, it\u2019s the only trophy you can\u2019t really keep at home,\u201d 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"Jon Rahm with the trophy after his Masters victory\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nK3mFfcrf7f5E75HqtRu2S.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Jon Rahm won the Green Jacket in 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cYou do get a trophy, but the one that we all care about is the jacket. I think it\u2019s something really special to know, when you win, that the only jacket that ever leaves Augusta National is that one. I think that\u2019s the most special part of all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you win multiple Masters titles, you don\u2019t win more Green Jackets \u2013 once you win, your Green Jacket is your only, and very special, Green Jacket for life.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5-joining-the-masters-club-3\">5. Joining The Masters Club<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1920-80.png.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1600-80.png.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1280-80.png.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-768-80.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-415-80.png.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-360-80.png.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-320-80.png.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1920-80.png 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1600-80.png 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1280-80.png 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-768-80.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-415-80.png 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-360-80.png 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN-320-80.png 320w\" alt=\"Scottie Scheffler's 2025 Masters champions dinner group photo\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfJ35mQkwVZVAGcDyAxrEN.png\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>The Masters Club \u2013 AKA the Champions Dinner \u2013 assembles every Tuesday of tournament week<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: The Masters)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>When you\u2019re a Masters winner, you get to set the menu the following year for the Champions Dinner.<\/p>\n<p>The Champions Dinner, also known as \u2018The Masters Club\u2019, takes place every Tuesday evening of Masters week and features past champions, whether they\u2019re playing in the tournament or not, and club chairman\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-fred-ridley\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-fred-ridley\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-fred-ridley\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1401396873886518150\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Fred Ridley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fred Ridley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the defending champion selects the food, and drink before getting to host an evening for their golfing heroes and hear some incredible stories. They even have to pay for the food and drink, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s something you can\u2019t put a price on, some of the greatest players of all-time who have played this tournament through their whole career and experienced a lot of things, and they\u2019re telling stories from their eyes and what happened is quite unique,\u201d Rahm said of his 2024 dinner<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6-a-golden-locket-3\">6. A Golden locket<\/h2>\n<p>An extra perk related to the Masters Club is that the new member receives an inscribed gold locket in the form of the Augusta National Golf Club emblem as certificate of their membership in the Masters Club.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Crenshaw, the 1995 Masters champion, acts as host of the Champions Dinner and it is he who gives out the locket to the defending champion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a pendant that is supposed to go to your wife,\u201d Crenshaw told Golf.com, with his wife saying she wears hers on her necklace every April. Very cool.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7-a-special-invite-3\">7. A Special Invite<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"The Augusta National clubhouse\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3RirxjhX2PoJoR9am5KGuS.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Win The Masters and you\u2019ll be invited back each year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019re not talking about television invites, although you\u2019ll certainly get those too. No, the Green Jacket winner receives an invitation to attend The Masters every year after that. They get to be reunited with their Green Jacket every year, attend the Champions Dinner and reminisce of their famous win(s).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s why we\u2019ve still been able to watch the likes of Fred Couples, Jose Maria Olazabal and Bernhard Langer roll back the years at Augusta over recent times.<\/p>\n<p>Even when you get too old to play in the main event, you can still come back to the Champions Dinner every year, play in the Par 3 Contest and soak in the week on-site, all while being reuinited with your Green Jacket. A tradition like no other.<\/p>\n<p>Augusta is a course that takes many players years to fully understand, and that\u2019s why some of the past champions can still make the cut despite losing length. They know where not to hit it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8-exemptions-3\">8. Exemptions<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"The Claret Jug and a 1st tee sign at The Open\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eg5RrvwjXkonPJBm65B7Em.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Masters champions get to play in the other three men\u2019s Majors for the next five years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Winning The Masters sets you up nicely, both in the short term and further down the line.<\/p>\n<p>As well as a lifetime of Masters starts, the winner gets a five-year exemption into the PGA Championship, US Open and Open Championship.<\/p>\n<p>They also gain PGA Tour membership for five years as well as a coveted spot at the next five Players Championships.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9-honorary-membership-3\">9. Honorary Membership<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"A yellow Augusta National Golf Club flag\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSSufpQVhohmPXJ6MGL8rL.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Masters champions are welcomed into the club as an \u2018Honorary\u2019 member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Not only do you receive a lifetime exemption into the tournament, you are welcomed into the club as an\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/do-masters-winners-get-membership-at-augusta\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/do-masters-winners-get-membership-at-augusta\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/do-masters-winners-get-membership-at-augusta\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"8018567286642207825\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"honorary member\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">honorary member<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re an \u2018official member\u2019, but basically if you win The Masters you can essentially\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/travel\/usa\/how-can-i-play-augusta-national-66516\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"8650046615063329183\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"play Augusta National\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">play Augusta National<\/a>\u00a0any time you like for the rest of your life. You may even be allowed the odd guest or two, as long as you\u2019re playing with an\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/augusta-blog\/who-are-the-most-famous-augusta-national-members-212800\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/augusta-blog\/who-are-the-most-famous-augusta-national-members-212800\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/us-masters\/augusta-blog\/who-are-the-most-famous-augusta-national-members-212800\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"6457326545456504061\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Augusta National member\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Augusta National member<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10-a-spot-in-the-champion-s-locker-room-3\">10. A spot in the champion\u2019s locker room<\/h2>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=GolfMonthly&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1249472906209439744&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.golfmonthly.com%2Ftour%2Fthe-masters%2Fperks-of-winning-the-masters-212605&amp;sessionId=534bb87c9e05176ff6262bb8814ff48e1e1619fa&amp;siteScreenName=GolfMonthly&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" data-twitter-extracted-i1745892076905689526=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An unprecedented peek inside the Champions Locker Room, during the intimate moments immediately following Tiger\u2019s Masters victory. #MastersRewind pic.twitter.com\/j3YDwVzSG9<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMasters\/status\/1249472906209439744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheMasters\/status\/1249472906209439744\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1248989212735047677\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"April 12, 2020\">April 12, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Champion\u2019s Locker Room is just that, an exclusive locker room where only Masters champions have access.<\/p>\n<p>The winner gets a locker to use during their time at the club, while all other Masters competitors are in the player\u2019s locker room.<\/p>\n<p>Each locker in this fabled corner of the clubhouse features a plaque engraved with the champion\u2019s name and the year, or years, that they won The Masters. The room is located on the second floor of the clubhouse and features a veranda that overlooks Magnolia Lane and Founders Circle.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"11-a-special-sunday-tee-time-3\">11. A special Sunday tee time<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout \" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-768-80.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-415-80.jpg.webp 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-360-80.jpg.webp 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 710px) 670px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1920-80.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1600-80.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1280-80.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-768-80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-415-80.jpg 415w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-360-80.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj-320-80.jpg 320w\" alt=\"Scottie Scheffler and his mom pose for a photo during a round of golf at Augusta National\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FD4A3whSVt7o9oDuLxfjUj.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inline-layout \">\n<div class=\"caption-text\">\n<p>Scottie Scheffler played 18 holes at Augusta National with his mom ahead of the 2025 Masters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><div class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Masters champions are allowed to bring a guest to play the course with them on the Sunday before the tournament, an incredible perk that sees them reward a close friend of family member.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, defending champion Scottie Scheffler played 18 holes with his mom. Very, very cool.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"12-points-3\">12. Points<\/h2>\n<p>The Masters champion, just like all Major winners, receives 100 Official World Golf Ranking points.<\/p>\n<p>100 world ranking points is a huge number. The Players Championship, the next best, gives 80 while PGA Tour Signature Events give around 65-69.<\/p>\n<p>They also earn 750 FedEx Cup points, which is the same as the other Majors and The Players.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-does-second-place-get-at-the-masters-3\">How much does second place get at The Masters?<\/h2>\n<p>While nobody wants to\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/what-you-get-for-finishing-second-at-the-masters\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/what-you-get-for-finishing-second-at-the-masters\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/what-you-get-for-finishing-second-at-the-masters\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1374970166791792241\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"finish second at The Masters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finish second at The Masters<\/a>, it still does a lot for your career.<\/p>\n<p>The runner-up money for 2025 is a huge $2.268m and the second-place player receives a very healthy 60 Official World Golf Ranking points, too \u2013 which is more than regular PGA Tour events and around double what a regular DP World Tour event offers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Image credit: Getty Images\/The Masters) By\u00a0Michael Weston last updated\u00a04 April 2025 Contributions from Elliott Heath,\u00a0Jonny Leighfield When you become a Major champion, lots of doors open. 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