Masters Ticket Scalpers

[dmbolp]

1 hour ago, Big Cat 3 said:

We received our 12 badges in 2024 and 2023 ... courtesy of the wife of a past champion selling them to a 3rd party. Word is she had 12 per day, Mon-Sun, rolled up every morning, rolled down the window just a tad, and made the transaction. Not sure what 3rd party paid for them but it was certainly north of $1,500 per badge. So for simple math, say $1,000 per badge, 12 per day for 7 days ..... cool $84,000 or more! 

 

Patrick Reed?  Has to be Patrick Reed

[exit47]

21 hours ago, Big Cat 3 said:

We received our 12 badges in 2024 and 2023 ... courtesy of the wife of a past champion selling them to a 3rd party. Word is she had 12 per day, Mon-Sun, rolled up every morning, rolled down the window just a tad, and made the transaction. Not sure what 3rd party paid for them but it was certainly north of $1,500 per badge. So for simple math, say $1,000 per badge, 12 per day for 7 days ..... cool $84,000 or more! 

Buying like this or buying from a few reputable people in Augusta is the only way I’d buy masters tickets.   You actually know the badge holders name.  StubHub was always low hanging fruit for ANGC.  Can’t believe they didn’t do it sooner 

[Big Cat 3]

On 4/22/2025 at 3:58 PM, dmbolp said:

 

Patrick Reed?  Has to be Patrick Reed

strangely ... it wasn't but sure Pat has his own scheme

Edited April 24 by Big Cat 3

[dcmidnight]

22 hours ago, exit47 said:

Buying like this or buying from a few reputable people in Augusta is the only way I’d buy masters tickets.   You actually know the badge holders name.  StubHub was always low hanging fruit for ANGC.  Can’t believe they didn’t do it sooner 

 

And IMO these are the exact sellers they are going after. They care less about the $$$ and more about not giving away weekly badges to people who arent going to use them in the first place.

[Harmon25]

On 4/18/2025 at 4:21 PM, dmbolp said:

 

Resale market may not start until closer to the event; that's how they've handled other events.  Or at least until the initial face-value inventory sells out

 

https://onlocationexp.com/golf/pga-championship-tickets

curious have you seen any on location secondary tickets yet for PGA? I still don’t see anything on their website, just the daily packages. 

[dmbolp]

2 hours ago, Harmon25 said:

curious have you seen any on location secondary tickets yet for PGA? I still don’t see anything on their website, just the daily packages. 

 

SEATGEEK, "the Official Ticketing Provider for the PGA of America", is selling regular DAILY tickets, and parking, with most days not yet sold out.  Only FRI/SAT sold out and now on resale, ("From $383 each, including fees).  These are called "Championship+".  MON-WED $76-$122, and THUR-SUN $237-$282 (before resale).

 

https://seatgeek.com/2025-pga-championship-tickets?aid=16140&pid=website&rid=240108&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=partnership&utm_source=pga_ticketing

 

 ON LOCATION, "the Official Travel Package Provider of the PGA of America", is selling enhanced single day tickets with food/drinks included, Mich Ultra viewing area, etc.  No days appear to have sold out, so no resale (yet).  $700/ticket

 

https://onlocationexp.com/golf/pga-championship-tickets

Edited May 11 by dmbolp

[Harmon25]

20 hours ago, dmbolp said:

 

SEATGEEK, "the Official Ticketing Provider for the PGA of America", is selling regular DAILY tickets, and parking, with most days not yet sold out.  Only FRI/SAT sold out and now on resale, ("From $383 each, including fees).  These are called "Championship+".  MON-WED $76-$122, and THUR-SUN $237-$282 (before resale).

 

https://seatgeek.com/2025-pga-championship-tickets?aid=16140&pid=website&rid=240108&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=partnership&utm_source=pga_ticketing

 

 ON LOCATION, "the Official Travel Package Provider of the PGA of America", is selling enhanced single day tickets with food/drinks included, Mich Ultra viewing area, etc.  No days appear to have sold out, so no resale (yet).  $700/ticket

 

https://onlocationexp.com/golf/pga-championship-tickets

Thank you sir as always!

[dmbolp]

All days for 2026 available on Stubhub 🤪

 

Lottery starts next SUN 6/1 😉

[Elleshoe]

Just got an email from stubhub, refunds are being sent out from the Monday practice round!!!

[bvmagic]

5 hours ago, Elleshoe said:

Just got an email from stubhub, refunds are being sent out from the Monday practice round!!!

For some reason I don't have the email yet, but I see the credit available in my StubHub wallet.  

[dmbolp]

Lottery request period is open! (a couple days early).  Remember that 2025 MON tickets are already able to lock in 2026 MON tickets, so if you follow the "Don't MAX out your request" recommendation, don't request MON.

[dmbolp]

Price Increases:

 

 

[dmbolp]

And after requesting The Masters they give you links to ANWA and DCP this year...nice

[Marki89]

I had 2025 Monday Practice Round tickets - how can I order the guaranteed tickets for 2026?

[dmbolp]

1 hour ago, Marki89 said:

I had 2025 Monday Practice Round tickets - how can I order the guaranteed tickets for 2026?

 

If you were the original purchaser you should have received an email from ANGC with instructions, when you received the 2025 refund a couple weeks ago

[dmbolp]

From Reddit:

 

 

[dmbolp]

So it's just requesting Monday again during the current request period by June 20th

[ScruffytheJanitor]

On 5/30/2025 at 7:37 PM, dmbolp said:

Lottery request period is open! (a couple days early).  Remember that 2025 MON tickets are already able to lock in 2026 MON tickets, so if you follow the "Don't MAX out your request" recommendation, don't request MON.

Curious how many people have success with the "Don't MAX out your request" recommendation. Any success stories on that end?

[dmbolp]

1 hour ago, ScruffytheJanitor said:

Curious how many people have success with the "Don't MAX out your request" recommendation. Any success stories on that end?

 

8 for 16 pre-COVID for me (all Mondays), and daughter seems to get the years I don't get, and lots of friends I've told have been successful as well.  I think 99% of it is automated, but maybe <1% are manually looked at..."this guy just wants Monday, the easiest day, he's not a scalper and has a plan...let's give it to him".  Here's my request for this year:

 

[TM_HOYER]

18 hours ago, ScruffytheJanitor said:

Curious how many people have success with the "Don't MAX out your request" recommendation. Any success stories on that end?

Not maxing out does nothing to your chances. Most of the time I have applied for one ticket (two tickets max). I have tried applying for only practice round tickets. I also have lived in Georgia and Florida. None of that has mattered as I have won the lottery once.

[Marki89]

On 5/31/2025 at 10:36 PM, dmbolp said:

So it's just requesting Monday again during the current request period by June 20th

 

So they check it internally if somebody had tickets last year. No special information has to be added or using a other website?

Tried to reach the Office Hotline from Germany since yesterday but I think they have some phone problems. Canceled everytime after the long recorded standard message.

[dmbolp]

48 minutes ago, Marki89 said:

 

So they check it internally if somebody had tickets last year. No special information has to be added or using a other website?

Tried to reach the Office Hotline from Germany since yesterday but I think they have some phone problems. Canceled everytime after the long recorded standard message.

 

Correct, your account is flagged to allow for Monday purchase.  What I don't know for sure is, can you buy more Mondays for 2026 if you bought less than 4 in 2025.  I think you're limited to the number you bought last year, but wonder what happens if you request 4 

 

My daughter went thru this process with the 2020 COVID cancellation, and I've been thru it twice with Monday rainouts in the past 15 years...you just place your normal request for next year. 

Edited June 4 by pga43
removed offer to buy

[dmbolp]

Not a scalping, just a cool ticket number from Reddit, 00006 🙂

 

 

[dmbolp]

History has us receiving our lottery rejection letters the Monday after The Open…that’s tomorrow 

[TexasTitleistUser]

What is everyone’s application status saying tonight ? 

[stratgolf]

21 minutes ago, TexasTitleistUser said:

What is everyone’s application status saying tonight ? 

 

I'm expecting it to say no imminently, but will advise!

 

On 6/4/2025 at 11:28 PM, TM_HOYER said:

Not maxing out does nothing to your chances. Most of the time I have applied for one ticket (two tickets max). I have tried applying for only practice round tickets. I also have lived in Georgia and Florida. None of that has mattered as I have won the lottery once.

 

Interesting regarding maxing v not maxing. I live in Australia, so have always thought if I was to go I would like to try and go every day. Perhaps if I am unsuccessful, I will try a different non-maxed strategy.

[dmbolp]

53 minutes ago, TexasTitleistUser said:

What is everyone’s application status saying tonight ? 

 

Same as the day I put in the request:

 

[MK7Golf21]

I missed joining the lottery again this year. For some reason ever since last year or so I don't get an email from the masters reminding me to sign up for the lottery. I had got the email reminder for like 10 years prior to that. 

[StoutKing]

8 minutes ago, MK7Golf21 said:

I missed joining the lottery again this year. For some reason ever since last year or so I don't get an email from the masters reminding me to sign up for the lottery. I had got the email reminder for like 10 years prior to that. 

Me too.  Honestly I'm not flying from the west coast for the tourney anyways.  Maybe if it was closer.

[BMF2004]

8 hours ago, dmbolp said:

 

Same as the day I put in the request:

 

 

Same here. I can't remember when it updated last year but it feels like it was around 8 or 9 am EST for me.