{"id":1283,"date":"2026-04-09T06:29:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2026-04-09T06:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:29:53","slug":"masters-live-major-champ-kicked-out-augusta-as-rory-mcilroy-shares-tiger-woods-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1283","title":{"rendered":"Masters LIVE: Major champ kicked out Augusta as Rory McIlroy shares Tiger Woods stance"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Masters’ no-nonsense policy on mobile phones has no exceptions, as major winner Mark Calcavecchia found out on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The 1989 Open champion was ejected from Augusta National after being found using his cell phone on the grounds during a practice round. The club has banned patrons from having phones and similar devices anywhere on the course since the technology became commonplace.<\/p>\n

Augusta National says it enforces the policy “to maintain a traditional atmosphere,” and the patron guide on its website reads: “Part of what makes the Masters such a unique environment is the lack of cell phones on the grounds.”<\/p>\n

Calcavecchia, who played in the Masters 18 times and finished second in 1988, was doubtless aware of the policy, but Golf week<\/a> reports that the 65-year-old was caught red-handed and shown the exit.<\/p>\n

“I’ve got nothing negative to say about Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, so I think we should literally hang up right now,” Calcavecchia said in a brief phone call when quizzed about the incident.<\/p>\n

Read the full story here.<\/p>\n

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Mark Calcavecchia was escorted off the property(Image: Alika Jenner\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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