Augusta National Blocks Ticket Touts, Epstein Ties

Augusta National has demonstrated that money cannot buy access to the prestigious Masters tournament. The club's strict rules on admittance have effectively clamped down on ticket touts like StubHub while also refusing entry to figures with controversial connections, such as Brad Karp, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Even when Epstein reached out to Steve Bannon in 2019 seeking "magic" to get Karp admitted, Augusta National maintained its position. The club's unwavering commitment to its standards has become one of the great lessons of the Masters: influence and wealth cannot override the club's strict admission policies.