A - It's market protection. If one guy bought all the tickets, he'd have control.

B - It's the Augusta National. We are not worthy.

Aw, give him another second chance- his nineteenth.

You may be beaten black and blue, your house broken into and your car stolen, but take comfort in knowing that every available law enforcement officer in a 25-mile radius (SWAT team included) will prevent scalping this week.

I sleep well at night.

I see the point in questioning the real reason for the problem with scalping. If someone wants to pay it, then let'em buy it. If NOBODY wants to pay it, then the price WILL COME DOWN. It's pure economics...high demand, high price--low demand, low price. And, yeah, what about the prices that people are charging for their houses or hotel rooms? High demand, high price---low demand, low price, right? I guess the state law is in place to protect us from ourselves?? Uh, thanks?

A ridiculous law and equally ridiculous effort spent to enforce it. Can't understand how we decided scalping was criminal but not local bars, restaurants and hotels jacking up their prices during this week.

He wasn't arrested for scalping tickets, it was for scalping on the grounds of the Augusta National. He and most others know the law, just go outside of the boundries, not a big deal.

I'm surprised the ANGC isn't more aggressive about policing it themselves. Unless their policy has changed, you are forbidden to re-sell your badge. All they need to do is start buying some on the open market, scanning them, and taking them away from the owners permanently.
I think the idea behind no resale is the tickets are so hard to come by, and they want legitimate golf loving patrons to own the rights to them, not someone who got on the list 50 years ago and just sells them for big profit.

chadwick, yes. Although the going price is about $2500.

I can recall not so far in the past, panhandling was outlawed because the panhandlers were harassing people.

Don't come up to me, grabbing my arm, asking if I want to sell my ticket. I, along, with most people, don't deserve that. )

Wait a minute? Why is it OK for this guy to advertise his ticket brokering operation in the comments section, but Austin can't mention anything about his show?

Can I get free advertising for my business too? Sean, would you please clarify the rules on this? Seems like a double standard to me.

Is posting his mug shot just for the purpose of trying to shame and embarass Russ? That's not likely to happen. Or, perhaps, is the publication of his mug shot for the purpose of warning Augusta citizens and visitors of this dangerous criminal? Should we call 911 if we see him walking free on the streets?

This is interesting. I remember once that a group was raising money to have the "Masters" moved to ANOTHER city, one that wouldn't raise prices (LOL).
It takes all kinds, and the Masters will always it's usual few detractors. That's the way it is.