The guy who brought a cell phone into The Masters

[tcarrow]

Did anyone else notice this?

 

Right after Serg missed the birdie putt to win in regulation... Scroll to about 1:03 in the video, watch the guy in the red shirt... then look at the guy in the bucket hat just to the right:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5syyjj5s8d8

 

1) How did he sneak it in?

2) Should he be banned for life?

[Vindog]

1) maybe he has prison experience

2) don't care

[golfpar112]

I saw a couple pros ripping him on twitter. Funny how fans call out the pros during a round and now the pros are calling out the fans when they break a rule.

[C-Law]

I get the feeling that some of the people sitting towards the front rows might have had a pass to bring theirs in? For example, there was an official Masters Snapchat story, videos from cell phones of people right by the 18th green. Makes me think some people were allowed to bring in and record on a phone to do that.

 

The guy in the bucket hat is right next to a camera man and some other people looking like they were more than just spectators (sorry patrons)

[Nosebuckle]

Did anyone else notice this?

 

Right after Serg missed the birdie putt to win in regulation... Scroll to about 1:03 in the video, watch the guy in the red shirt... then look at the guy in the bucket hat just to the right:

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=5syyjj5s8d8

 

1) How did he sneak it in?

2) Should he be banned for life?

 

And you care about this because?

[nix]

I am pretty sure they don't try and keep you from bringing them in, you just can't get caught using one.

[mwkbmw]

That you, Mario?

[tcarrow]

Did anyone else notice this?

 

Right after Serg missed the birdie putt to win in regulation... Scroll to about 1:03 in the video, watch the guy in the red shirt... then look at the guy in the bucket hat just to the right:

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=5syyjj5s8d8

 

1) How did he sneak it in?

2) Should he be banned for life?

 

And you care about this because?

 

I care because it was a big deal when I went. Get caught running = a slap on the wrist. Get caught with a cell phone = death penalty.

 

I get the feeling that some of the people sitting towards the front rows might have had a pass to bring theirs in? For example, there was an official Masters Snapchat story, videos from cell phones of people right by the 18th green. Makes me think some people were allowed to bring in and record on a phone to do that.

 

The guy in the bucket hat is right next to a camera man and some other people looking like they were more than just spectators (sorry patrons)

 

This could be a viable explanation.

[tcarrow]

I am pretty sure they don't try and keep you from bringing them in, you just can't get caught using one.

Yes, they have specific searches for cell phones and cameras during tournament days.

[CCTxGolf]

I agree, I believe some people are not held to this rule. It looks like Smylie Kaufman had some social media posts from the event. Unless he used someone else's photos. Either way for us mortals I don't believe it's worth the risk.

[golfer.61]

read on twitter that he may have been working with the club providing pics for social media.....

[golfpar112]

It kills me when people talk about rules. its like everyone is going the speed limit and there is one guy speeding all you guys are like who cares if he speeds and breaks the law.

[vtnerf]

And there's a yellow sticker on the phone. That most likely is a symbol that it's an allowable device.

[Glaze22]

I was at the Masters on Tuesday for the practice round and a teen/20 year old had a cell phone on him, was talking to someone else with one of the ear-bud things with a cord to the phone. Plain clothed Security guard grabbed him hard and yanked the phone and ear-bud think right out. Escorted him to somewhere, probably outside before he was asked how it got in.

[tcarrow]

And there's a yellow sticker on the phone. That most likely is a symbol that it's an allowable device.

That's a good catch. Okay, I'm convinced he was part of the promotions/marketing team.

[Night train]

Cell phones may be a great convenience but ......... We have a whole generation who literally cannot function without them, even when driving a car!

 

The world was a better place before we had them.

[Joebirds55]

And there's a yellow sticker on the phone. That most likely is a symbol that it's an allowable device.

That's a good catch. Okay, I'm convinced he was part of the promotions/marketing team.

 

I was on the ropes behind 3 tee Thursday and a guy came over to adjust the camera stationed there and he was on a cell phone. Same sticker. So they definitely allow some of the employees to bring them in but they tag it. Now I'm not sure if that allows camera guy to take photos of the finish... Lol I'd guess no.

[EricWGolf]

And there's a yellow sticker on the phone. That most likely is a symbol that it's an allowable device.

 

This is the correct answer.

[oneover73]

And there's a yellow sticker on the phone. That most likely is a symbol that it's an allowable device.

That's a good catch. Okay, I'm convinced he was part of the promotions/marketing team.

Maybe one of his kids put a yellow sticker on his phone.....I think this mystery requires more investigation. Maybe it's the Russians? Or the Mexicans - "you can build a wall but you'll never take our yellow stickers"

[MattyO1984]

And there's a yellow sticker on the phone. That most likely is a symbol that it's an allowable device.

That's a good catch. Okay, I'm convinced he was part of the promotions/marketing team.

 

I am pretty sure the yellow symbol was a phone cover with the Augusta National logo on it.

[imakaveli]

http://www.golfdigest.com/story/there-are-so-many-things-going-on-in-this-masters-photo

 

[Puppetmaster]

http://www.golfdiges...s-masters-photo

 

 

I'm still amused by the guy in the red shirt. Saw his reaction during the telecast and it was like he was saying to Sergio "WTF, I could have made that."

[micscottj]

Cell phones are everywhere. no way to catch them all. may as well let people bring them. it doesn't seem like a big issue week to week.

[North Butte]

http://www.golfdiges...s-masters-photo

 

 

I'm still amused by the guy in the red shirt. Saw his reaction during the telecast and it was like he was saying to Sergio "WTF, I could have made that."

 

He was probably thinking, "Sandy Lyle had that putt in '88 and it broke left!!!".

 

Or something similar. The thing I love most about the Masters is seeing familiar hole locations used year after year.

[2putttom]

That you, Mario?

:cheesy: poor Mario...

 

 

 

as for the o p.. keen observation skills you have there might be a position for you with the new administration....lol

[Thug Hunter]

Cell phones may be a great convenience but ......... We have a whole generation who literally cannot function without them, even when driving a car!

 

The world was a better place before we had them.

 

While cell phones are an annoyance at times, their convenience far outweighs the annoyance factor. I'm at an age where I don't whip out the cell phone to record a moment, but the generation you speak of will do it like it's muscle memory and a learned instinct. Those are the type of people that annoy me the most. Live the moment in real time, so it's imbedded in your brain. Which brings up an entirely different conversation in that generation's brain activity, which at times is.....lacking a bit! And that's being generous.

[BrianMcG]

I am pretty sure they don't try and keep you from bringing them in, you just can't get caught using one.

 

False. It's just like trying to get on an airplane. You have to empty your pockets and pass through a metal detector.

[Ferguson]

Millennials must have everything documented by photo and posted on FB within 3 hours of the event.

Otherwise it’s just not real.

[2putttom]

Millennials must have everything documented by photo and posted on FB within 3 hours of the event.

Otherwise it’s just not real.

:taunt: agreed

 

Ferg be prepared to get (possibly) lambasted

[whr]

1) maybe he has prison experience

2) don't care

 

1) Must have been painful

2) Agreed