No phones, no littering, no cheering bad shots \u2013 \u2018patrons\u2019 face strict rules at Augusta, but what a contrast to last year\u2019s disgraceful Ryder Cup<\/p>\n
It is easy to poke fun at the prissy traditions of the Masters. Golfers, never mind spectators, enter a state of panic over what horrible fate may befall them should they break the rules inside Augusta National. It is preposterous in so many ways; adults consumed by fear over missteps at a golf tournament. People do not typically feel this way inside the Sistine Chapel.<\/p>\n
This year, there are reasons to be grateful for Augusta\u2019s unapologetic approach. The Masters provides a welcome break from the ear-bashing noise of the modern world. The United States is an especially fractious place. This major also offers a timely escape from the racket within golf itself. Brief serenity should be appreciated.<\/p>\n
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