Masters Patrons Queue for Possibly Final Gnome

Augusta, Georgia, April 6, 2026 – The annual ritual of the Masters Tournament began with fervent anticipation on Monday as patrons queued for hours to secure the event's most coveted collectible: a limited-edition garden gnome that officials have not confirmed will return after this year.

The 13.5-inch ceramic figure, priced at $49.50, depicts a white-bearded patron dressed in Masters attire, including a green hat, white-and-green striped polo shirt, blue vest, and cream trousers. This year's version holds a coffee cup in one hand and a functional green-and-white umbrella in the other, evoking the tournament's signature weather preparedness. Limited to one per person and available in daily allotments of about 750 to 1,000, the gnomes sold out by 8:30 a.m. on the first practice day, drawing hundreds into lines that snaked five abreast for hundreds of yards outside the merchandise shop.

Introduced in the tournament pro shop in 2016 with an argyle sweater design, the gnome briefly vanished in 2017 before becoming a fixture from 2018 onward. Each edition features unique Masters-themed outfits, such as a caddy uniform in 2018, a Christmas sweater in 2020, badges in 2021, and a...