How to get tickets to the Masters, one of the most exclusive sporting events in the world

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• Tickets to the Masters are considered the second-hardest to obtain in sports, trailing only the Super Bowl.
• Tickets are cheap if you are lucky enough to be a patron or win the annual lottery.
• If you don't get tickets directly from Augusta National, be prepared to spend thousands.

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Want tickets to the Masters? It's possible, but it is not easy unless you are willing to shell out the big bucks.

Tickets — or badges — to the Masters tournament are considered the second-most exclusive in the sports world, trailing only the Super Bowl.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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