Mud balla price worth paying

When the question was asked of Augusta National chairman Billy Payne, it wasn’t easy to stifle laugher.

Would “lift, clean, and place” be considered should the predicted rain arrive in buckets? Heck, while you’re at it, ask him if officials are changing the colour of the traditional jackets from green to turquoise.

But surprisingly, Payne did not sneer or shake his head. Perhaps, having been beleaguered by a handful of questions regarding the lack of a female member, he surprised by his response.