Masters week in Augusta: dates, tickets, traffic and parking

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Dates, ticket rules, gate policies and parking come from the Masters Tournament schedule, ticket information and patron information pages published by Augusta National Golf Club. This page is updated each year at the same address.

The 2027 Masters runs Monday, April 5, through Sunday, April 11, at Augusta National Golf Club on Washington Road. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are practice round days. The four tournament rounds are Thursday, April 8, through Sunday, April 11. The week brings patrons from around the world to the Washington Road corridor, and the city runs a traffic plan around the club for all seven days.

Know before you go

• Practice rounds: Monday, April 5, to Wednesday, April 7, 2027
• Tournament rounds: Thursday, April 8, to Sunday, April 11, 2027
• Tickets: only from Augusta National, through the application on masters.com. All 2027 tickets are allocated.
• Parking: free, first come, first served
• Traffic and parking updates on the day: WGAC, 95.1 FM or 580 AM
• Phones: not allowed on the grounds
• Visitor information: Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau, 706-823-6600

Masters dates: 2027, 2028 and 2029

The weeks come from the Masters schedule, which lists 2028 and 2029 as future dates. Tee times and the daily schedule are published closer to the tournament.

Tickets

Augusta National, Inc. says it is the only authorized seller of Masters tickets. Resale of any Masters ticket is prohibited, and the club says people holding tickets bought from third parties may be turned away at the gate.

• 2027: the application process is closed and all tickets have been allocated.
• 2028: new applicants can create an account on masters.com now. Applications open June 1 and close June 20, 2027, and payments open in late July.
• Series badges: the club says its series badges are fully subscribed. For 2026, people on the patron list were emailed in early January and paid by Jan. 31.

Tickets are good for two gate entries a day. Once you have used both, you cannot get back in that day.

Getting there: parking, rideshare and traffic

Augusta National provides free patron parking on a first-come, first-served basis, and signs direct drivers to the gates. The club asks patrons to scan the QR code on the back of their ticket, or on its parking map, (the 2025 map is the latest posted) for turn-by-turn directions to the nearest open lot.

• Rideshare and taxis have their own lots along Washington Road next to the North Gate. A rideshare drop-off defaults to a pin in the rideshare lot. A check stand outside the North Gate holds phones before you go in.
• Traffic: the club says temporary turn restrictions, road closures and operational changes are in place during the tournament, and it asks drivers to follow the signs. Tune to WGAC, 95.1 FM or 580 AM, for traffic and parking updates.
• The city’s plan: in 2026 the city closed the eastbound Interstate 20 exit ramp to Washington Road at 7 a.m. each day of tournament week, blocked left turns from Washington Road onto Berckmans Road and said it could close Alexander Drive if traffic backed up onto Riverwatch Parkway, WRDW reported. Patron lots did not open before 6 a.m. and were closed to cars and people on foot from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The 2026 plan was announced in March; we will add the 2027 plan here when the city publishes it.

Officials also told WRDW not to type “Augusta National” into a GPS, because it routes drivers to Magnolia Lane, far from the parking areas. Use the QR code or the club’s directions link instead. Our road construction and closures page carries the city’s traffic notices.

What to know on the grounds

There are two patron gates. The North Gate is closest to the practice area, the clubhouse and the No. 1 fairway. The South Gate is a shorter walk to most of the course, including Amen Corner and holes 15 and 16. Both gates have merchandise, concessions and restrooms.

Prohibited items include:

• cellphones, laptops, tablets and other electronics (fitness bands and electronic watches are allowed)
• cameras on tournament days, Thursday to Sunday; on practice round days, cameras are allowed for still photos for personal use, with one lens no longer than 8 inches
• strollers
• food, drinks and coolers
• bags, backpacks and purses larger than 10 by 10 by 12 inches
• chairs with pointed ends, folding armchairs and rigid chairs
• flags, banners and signs; ladders, tripods and selfie sticks; golf shoes with metal spikes

All items are subject to search. The grounds are cashless: concessions, golf shops and shipping take credit and debit cards only. The club suggests watching play in the morning and shopping in the afternoon. On rainy or hot days, check the forecast and dress for it.

Renting your home for Masters week

Many Augusta residents rent their homes to visitors during Masters week. The club points renters and owners to the Masters Housing Bureau, run by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, at mastershousing.com or 706-821-1300. Hotel information is on the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau’s site, 706-823-6600.

More in Augusta

• Things to do in Augusta
• Getting around Augusta
• Spring break

Frequently asked questions

When is the Masters in 2027?

Monday, April 5, to Sunday, April 11, 2027, at Augusta National Golf Club. Monday to Wednesday are practice round days, and the four tournament rounds run Thursday, April 8, to Sunday, April 11.

How do I get Masters tickets?

Augusta National sells tickets only through its own application on masters.com. All 2027 tickets have been allocated. Applications for 2028 open June 1 and close June 20, 2027, and new applicants can create an account now.

Is parking free at the Masters?

Yes. Augusta National provides free patron parking on a first-come, first-served basis, and separate rideshare and taxi lots sit along Washington Road next to the North Gate.

Can I bring my phone to the Masters?

No. Cellphones, tablets and other electronics are prohibited. Cameras are allowed on practice round days for still photos only and are banned Thursday to Sunday.

When are the 2028 Masters dates?

Monday, April 3, to Sunday, April 9, 2028, according to the Masters schedule. The 2029 tournament week is April 2-8.