Masters Week

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It's Masters week, and that means blowout coverage from The Hunt, including the history, the course knowledge, and the favorite to win on Wednesday.

For now, let's start with the history, brought to you by The New York Times, which details what things make Augusta so great.

My favorite nugget from the piece?

"1970S PRICES Holding down concession prices is an Augusta compulsion. At what other major sporting event can one pay for a sandwich and a soft drink with $5 and still have change for a beer? Here, a sandwich is $1.50, a soda is $1 and a beer is $2."

It's pretty unbelievable. The best part about the sandwiches, including the famous "Pimento Cheese," is that they are packaged in green Saran Wrap so that if a spectator were to dump the garbage on the ground, it would blend in with the grass on television. Simply awesome.

I have been fortunate enough to attend the Masters twice, and it is, without question, the single best sporting event I've ever seen in person. The best day I had there was Saturday of 2005, when Tiger clawed back up the leaderboard during a 36-hole day, as rained had postponed Friday's round.

He eventually caught and defeated Chris DiMarco and it still stands as Tiger's last win at Augusta. The roars, the scenery, and the history really do make the Masters what they are.

Want more? Here's Jason Sobel's Weekly 18 — so packed with Masters and PGA updates that I cannot emphasize enough that you should read it sometime this week.

Also, let's make a note that the defending champion is Trevor Immelman. You will be able to watch exclusive bonus coverage of the Tournament, from Amen Corner to the famed 15th and 16th holes, here. The unique, only-at-the-Masters par-3 contest will be aired on ESPN Wednesday, as well as the first two rounds of the tournament.

CBS, as always, will carry the weekend coverage. Oh, by the way, Padraig Harrington is going for his third major in a row.