Photos: Low-tech tradition reigns at the Masters

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Photos: Low-tech tradition reigns at the Masters

Manually updated leaderboards. No cellphones. No cameras. No running on the course. Paper-filled cubbies of starting times and daily pairings. Chairs to reserve viewing spots. Augusta National, the home of the masters, creates a tech-free oasis for golfers and fans.

The board showing the honorary starters of 2026 Masters is updated by a person, not technology. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Without cellphones and GPS, patrons must use a paper map to traverse the course at Augusta National. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A patron grabs a pairing sheet during the first round of the Masters on Thursday. With no screens or cellphones allowed, Augusta National provides the pairing sheets. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Leaderboards around Augusta National are updated manually throughout the day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Groups are displayed on manually updated signs as they play each hole at Augusta National. (Jason Getz/AJC)

With no cellphones or tablets allowed, Augusta National provides complimentary phone banks for patrons. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose waits on the third green during second round of the Masters. Multiple manually updated leaderboards are around the golf course so patrons can track changes during the day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Even the sign for for the men's restroom is handled by a person at Augusta National Golf Club. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Janet McKnight, of Augusta, uses a Polaroid-type camera to take a photo during the Par 3 contest Wednesday. It's one of the rare occasions when cameras are OK during the Masters. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

An Augusta Naitonal employee adjusts a leaderboard during the second round of the Masters on Friday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Chairs start to collect at the 18th green during Monday's practice round. At the Masters, patrons are allowed to use a chair to reserve their spot along the course. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A patron uses binoculors to watch play during first round of the Masters on Thursday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

The board showing the honorary starters of 2026 Masters is updated by a person, not technology. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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