Retirement gnome? Masters miniatures rumoured to have short future at Augusta
المصدر: The Guardian Sport | Source: The Guardian Sport
Gnomes have become collectors’ items since 2016 debut
2026 edition retailing at $49.50 inside Augusta National
Everyone says goodbye to the Masters eventually. Sandy Lyle, Ben Crenshaw, Ian Woosnam and Bernhard Langer used recent years to wave goodbye. Will 2026 be the end for an iconic Augusta National element of more recent times … the Masters gnome?
Speculation is rising that this Masters will be the final time gnomes will be on sale inside Augusta’s merchandise outlets. On face value, this hardly feels dramatic. The quirk, though, is that the household essential for any golf lover has become a victim of its own success. Augusta National has offered no comment when approached on the gnome’s future but the race feels on to collect the final batches of stock before the 14-inch ceramic doll is consigned to Masters history.
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