Augusta National Golf Club has several rules for its golfers and patrons, both pronounced and unwritten.
Arizona State University men’s golf coach Matt Thurmond learned about one of these rules in the hard way this week in front of 2025 Masters Tournament.
Thurmond that has been with Sun Devils Since 2016, it was removed from the golf course during an exercise session on Tuesday after he went to say hello to former ASU player Kevin Yu, who is debuting this year.
Arizona State Coach Matt Thurmond on the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. (IMagn)
The reason for his removal? Thurmond was wearing shorts on the field.
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“I went out to the area without thinking, gave him a hug,” said Thurmond, Via Golfweek. “After about a shot and a quick hello, they came out and said ‘I’m sorry, sir, you can’t be in the area of your shorts.'”
Violating what many call “golden rule” of Augusta National is one of the stricter rules of the big club. While patrons are free to wear shorts, in addition to the ropes where players and coaches can be, pants at full length are required.
Arizona State University golfer Chun An Yu, Left, looks at with head coach Matt Thurmond on the ninth edge under the NCAA -men’s golf championship quarterfinals at Grayhawk Golf Course on June 1, 2021. (Joe Camporeale-usa Today Sports)
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“My bad, it was a mistake I made,” Thurmond said later via Golfweek. “I want to follow the rules here when I’m at Augusta and do everything right. Fortunately, being here and appreciating everything here. I just made a mistake.”
Thurmond is in Georgia this weekend to support ASU Senior Josele Ballester, who earned his exemption from competing on Masters after winning the American amateur in August.
Josele Ballester from Spain Tees out on the 1st hole on day one of the Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid 2024 at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid on September 26, 2024 in Madrid. (Mateo Villalba/Getty Images)
Wearing pants on the course is not the only rule on Augusta.
No cell phones on the grounds and referred to fans as patrons are among the best known but more golfers recently Dised to Golf Week About some of the lesser -known and unspoken rules.
Wearing socks for dinner, don’t pair the iconic green jacket with jeans and not sit on the range is just a pair mentioned.
