Augusta National Golf Club controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2002
Martha Burk membership dispute
Martha Burk and the National Council of Women’s Organizations challenged Augusta National’s refusal at that time to admit women. The dispute drew national media attention, protests, and pressure on Masters sponsors.
1990
Racial exclusion criticism
The club faced long-running criticism over its racial history and membership practices before admitting Ron Townsend as its first Black member.