Eclipse Craze Hits The Masters: Darkness, Drama, and Souvenir Shades!

Masters Monday Halted by Cosmic Showstopper

Golf’s biggest names were frozen in awe as a total solar eclipse turned day to night at Augusta National. As the clock struck 3 p.m. in Georgia, an otherworldly darkness engulfed the iconic course, halting the practice round dead. But this wasn't a hurdle; it was a show unlike any other!

"I'm holding onto these glasses for life," declared Will Zalatoris, beaming with the joy of a kid scoring his copy of a rare comic book.

Star-gazers on the Green: When The Masters Met the Cosmos

As the eclipse peaked, every eye—shielded by cool, green Masters-branded glasses—watched in wonder. A particularly touching moment unfolded when a young fan played hero, offering shades to a pro. The camaraderie on course, from world champ Scottie Scheffler to awe-struck first-timers, was just another layer of Masters magic.

Canadian ace Corey Conners spent his practice in a dim new world, playing with the shades on. "It was hazy, but it didn't ding my swing — just pure golfing under the cosmic ballet," he chuckled.

• Solar glasses donned
• Golf stopped in wonder
• The cosmos collided with The Masters

Golf has seen its fair share of quirky suspensions—frogs, even alligators on the course—but this time, Mother Nature brought a spectacle sparking memories to last a lifetime.