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What to Expect from a November Masters at Augusta National

AUGUSTA — There are no ropes. That’s what jumped out first. No fans, either, of course, but we knew that. And that’s why Augusta National doesn’t need ropes around each hole, but the club is all about exclusivity, about who sets the rules and who doesn’t, and seeing the course during Masters week with no ropes … well, it’s like if somebody said, “Ah, hell, we’re in a pandemic, pull out your cellphone at Amen Corner and take a selfie, then run up to 13 for the fun of it. What do we care?” This is going to be a strange week.