Concession Prices At The Masters Are Ridiculously Reasonable

In a world of $11 beers at football games, it's refreshing to see what's going on in Augusta, Georgia this week. The 2023 Masters Tournament is underway at August National Golf Club. The annual event draws golfers and fans from around the world, just as it has for decades. Between now and Sunday's final round, the fans may have trouble remembering which decade they're in thanks to the ridiculously reasonable concession prices that appear to be stuck in time.

When you go to a major sporting event, you expect to take out a second mortgage before hitting the concessions stand. That’s not the case at The Masters, and hasn't been for years. According to Golf Digest, $20 is about you'll need for a full day of food and beverages. That same $20 won't get you nearly as far at Bank of America Stadium.

The classic concession menu items at The Masters are the egg salad sandwich and the pimento cheese sandwich. Each are still just $1.50. It has been that way for years. The priciest sandwiches at Augusta National, such as the Masters Club and Pork Bar-B-Que, are a whopping $3.00.

As far as beverages go, coffee, iced tea, soda, and bottled water will set you back $2. That's like buying drinks from the guys who sell them at major intersections around Charlotte. Alcohol is usually the big ticket item at sporting events. At the Masters, domestic and imported beers are $5. The most expensive item on the entire menu is white wine for $6.

If you were to buy one of every concession item at The Masters, you would pay $66. How many times have you spent more than that at a ballgame or concert? And that was just parking, right? Look at the menu below. This is how it should be.

Attending a football game is a great way to bring families and communities together. The common goal of rooting for a team connects people from all over. I have very fond memories of attending NFL and college football games growing up (and to this day!).  But is the average family being priced out of attending games? It's sure seeming that way. In fact, if you're in North Carolina and a Panthers fan, it most likely is. A new study by Betway has determined that by 2025 the Carolina Panthers game day experience will be the 6th most expensive in the NFL.

The study considered the cost of tickets, jerseys, hot dogs, and beers at the game for a family of four. And it's never been cheap by any standards. But the amount you can expect to shell out? It's hard to say "that's worth it". And I am a die-hard football fan and college football season ticket holder.

To discover which fanbase is expected to see the biggest spike in prices Betway created the 'Future Family Fandom Cost' Index.  The index forecasts how much each fanbase will be paying come 2025. And it's bad news for Panthers fans.

One of the metrics you'll see in the list below is Total Family Cost. The total family cost is based on a family of four. It includes the price of 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 soft drinks, 2 beers, 1 adult jersey, and parking. One thing worth noting is that cost of an adult jersey is standard throughout the NFL. Except for the Washington Commanders. Assumedly due to the name change.

To enjoy a Carolina Panthers game in 2025 you can expect to spend $909.82 for a family of 4. For that price, I'd be livid if we lost! It's very telling to me that this is the state of the franchise. Owner David Tepper is the richest in the NFL. The team has also spent the last several seasons as one of the league's worst. It's extremely hard to get fans to justify the cost to see a lackluster team that is lacking big-name stars. Asking fans to fork out that kind of cash is tone deaf IMO. Especially considering Tepper's recent debacles with the Rock Hill and Eastland Mall projects.

To put this in contrast let's look at the next closest NFL team to Charlotte. That would be the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons got their new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. It cost $1.6 billion to build. Yet Falcons rank 26th on the prediction list. Panthers tickets are predicted to be $151.48 compared to $108.61. I've actually been to this stadium for a concert and it stuck out to me how affordable the food and drink were. You're looking at a forecasted $5.00 for a beer, $2.00 for a soda, and $3.56 for a hot dog. That is a very reasonable price to pay for families and spectators.

If this prediction holds true and the Carolina Panthers game day experience in the NFL it will be interesting to see how this impacts ticket sales. Obviously, this largely will be influenced by the success of the team in the next few years. But I don't see myself spending almost $1,000 to attend a game when the odds say we are going to lose. Hopefully this season will be the start of a better run for the home team. Keep Pounding!

Ticket Price (2025): $18.90

Parking Price (2025): $145.38

Beer Price (2025): $12.07

Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $14.22

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $635.54

Family Total Cost (2025): $544.35

Ticket Price (2025): $84.83

Parking Price (2025): $4.56

Beer Price (2025): $10.99

Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $572.53

Family Total Cost (2025): $626.98

Ticket Price (2025): $94.16

Parking Price (2025): $9.21

Beer Price (2025): $1.25

Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.20

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $620.30

Family Total Cost (2025): $639.52

Ticket Price (2025): $89.94

Parking Price (2025): $9.78

Beer Price (2025): $5.00

Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.25

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.25

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $612.33

Family Total Cost (2025): $643.89

Ticket Price (2025): $80.14

Parking Price (2025): $21.44

Beer Price (2025): $13.79

Soft Drink Price (2025): $9.77

Hot Dog Price (2025): $9.77

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $589.49

Family Total Cost (2025): $666.05

Ticket Price (2025): $81.01

Parking Price (2025): $41.11

Beer Price (2025): $10.58

Soft Drink Price (2025): $8.64

Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.14

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $696.37

Family Total Cost (2025): $667.80

Ticket Price (2025): $108.61

Parking Price (2025): $23.10

Beer Price (2025): $5.00

Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $3.56

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $641.37

Family Total Cost (2025): $708.13

Ticket Price (2025): $92.18

Parking Price (2025): $11.60

Beer Price (2025): $5.85

Soft Drink Price (2025): $16.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $9.79

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $567.29

Family Total Cost (2025): $713.54

Ticket Price (2025): $116.85

Parking Price (2025): $13.80

Beer Price (2025): $10.45

Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.53

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.28

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $650.29

Family Total Cost (2025): $755.72

Ticket Price (2025): $119.09

Parking Price (2025): $1.92

Beer Price (2025): $10.52

Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.50

Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.03

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $689.44

Family Total Cost (2025): $776.77

Ticket Price (2025): $111.52

Parking Price (2025): $9.58

Beer Price (2025): $20.58

Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.54

Hot Dog Price (2025): $10.67

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $627.67

Family Total Cost (2025): $779.98

Ticket Price (2025): $110.85

Parking Price (2025): $43.20

Beer Price (2025): $14.75

Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.70

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.75

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $637.03

Family Total Cost (2025): $784.24

Ticket Price (2025): $119.50

Parking Price (2025): $2.10

Beer Price (2025): $13.79

Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.84

Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.14

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $670.93

Family Total Cost (2025): $785.96

Ticket Price (2025): $111.10

Parking Price (2025): $47.64

Beer Price (2025): $12.07

Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14

Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.00

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $608.95

Family Total Cost (2025): $791.09

Ticket Price (2025): $79.78

Parking Price (2025): $151.93

Beer Price (2025): $13.31

Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $13.11

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $728.50

Family Total Cost (2025): $794.45

Ticket Price (2025): $119.74

Parking Price (2025): $14.51

Beer Price (2025): $12.67

Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14

Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.25

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $762.19

Family Total Cost (2025): $794.73

Ticket Price (2025): $123.94

Parking Price (2025): $16.08

Beer Price (2025): $8.64

Soft Drink Price (2025): 6.66$

Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.54

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $716.07

Family Total Cost (2025): $796.25

Ticket Price (2025): $125.84

Parking Price (2025): $32.02

Beer Price (2025): $10.99

Soft Drink Price (2025): $3.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $3.00

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $677.97

Family Total Cost (2025): $799.68

Ticket Price (2025): $123.28

Parking Price (2025): $36.40

Beer Price (2025): $9.26

Soft Drink Price (2025): 5.54$

Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.50

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $693.56

Family Total Cost (2025): $810.56

Ticket Price (2025): $131.01

Parking Price (2025): $11.82

Beer Price (2025): $12.83

Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66

Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $722.99

Family Total Cost (2025): $829.24

Ticket Price (2025): $124.75

Parking Price (2025): $86.40

Beer Price (2025): $27.44

Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14

Hot Dog Price (2025): $2.96

Jersey Price (2025): $149.99

Family Cost (2021): $722.27

Family Total Cost (2025): $830.68

Ticket Price (2025): $136.27

Parking Price (2025): $39.11

Beer Price (2025): $9.90

Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.47

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.27

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $725.55

Family Total Cost (2025): $877.29

Ticket Price (2025): $140.73

Parking Price (2025): $25.66

Beer Price (2025): $12.83

Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.17

Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $789.29

Family Total Cost (2025): $880.08

Ticket Price (2025): $142.40

Parking Price (2025): $24.94

Beer Price (2025): $11.87

Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $784.88

Family Total Cost (2025): $887.24

Ticket Price (2025): $143.43

Parking Price (2025): $22.01

Beer Price (2025): $14.75

Soft Drink Price (2025): 6.04$

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.53

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $780.36

Family Total Cost (2025): $893.85

Ticket Price (2025): $141.50

Parking Price (2025): $46.74

Beer Price (2025): $10.92

Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $673.00

Family Total Cost (2025): $903.52

Ticket Price (2025): $151.48

Parking Price (2025): $21.29

Beer Price (2025): $12.83

Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.33

Hot Dog Price (2025): $4.32

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $693.99

Family Total Cost (2025): $909.82

Ticket Price (2025): $115.31

Parking Price (2025): $192.96

Beer Price (2025): $13.31

Soft Drink Price (2025): 7.11$

Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.63

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $731.83

Family Total Cost (2025): $958.12

Ticket Price (2025): $185.93

Parking Price (2025): $19.59

Beer Price (2025): $9.08

Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $651.50

Family Total Cost (2025): $1043.82

Ticket Price (2025): $165.86

Parking Price (2025): $88.74

Beer Price (2025): $13.79

Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.04

Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.63

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $690.72

Family Total Cost (2025): $1052.78

Ticket Price (2025): $199.28

Parking Price (2025): $24.93

Beer Price (2025): $15.21

Soft Drink Price (2025): $4.00

Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.00

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $821.16

Family Total Cost (2025): $1106.80

Ticket Price (2025): $469.12

Parking Price (2025): $55.04

Beer Price (2025): $6.02

Soft Drink Price (2025): $10.67

Hot Dog Price (2025): $12.12

Jersey Price (2025): $218.35

Family Cost (2021): $898.57

Family Total Cost (2025): $2253.03