Topic: Billy Payne

Payne warns odds of Masters tickets slim

Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne has a warning for those who take advantage of applications for tickets to the 2012 Masters -- your odds of getting tickets are slim.A huge number of applicants are expected for the random selection process ...

Masters will have breakthrough 3-D broadcast

In an unprecedented broadcasting move, the 2010 Masters will be produced and broadcast live in 3-D, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne announced on Monday."Innovation has always been part of Masters tradition," Payne said." Two hours of live afternoon 3-D coverage ...
Looking to increase interest in Asia, Masters rolls out the green carpetThe Masters and British Open, two majors with the most global influence, announced Sunday night a new Asia Amateur Championship that they hope will stimulate growth in a market teeming with ...
Small changes to a handful of holes at Augusta National Golf Club will leave the course 10 yards smaller for next year's Masters tournament, club chairman Billy Payne said Tuesday.The length reduction will come at the par-4 first, which will be trimmed ...
First 2 Rounds of Golf's First Major, the Masters, Moving From USA to ESPNThe first two rounds of the Masters are moving to ESPN. The network will televise the Thursday and Friday action when the tournament tees off in April, Augusta National ...