but how hard depends your luck. Win the Masters ticket lottery and practice rounds run no more than $100–$150, tournament days under $160, and even the four-day badge just hit $525. 

Miss the lottery and it gets real. Practice days on resale start around $2,000, Wednesday jumps to $5,000, and tournament days climb to $11,000–$21,000 before fees. 

Meanwhile, getting there isn’t cheap either and hotels are pricey, too. Once you’re inside, at least it flips. Concession prices haven’t changed in decades, and you'll pay no more than $3 for any food item. 

Here’s a closer look at what a trip can really cost: