Wrapped in simple green plastic and famously priced at just $1.50, the Masters pimento cheese sandwich is more than just a snack – it’s a taste of history, albeit one with a surprisingly complex and somewhat secretive past involving caterers, recipe changes, and enduring tradition.

Every April, the golfing world turns its eyes to Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters Tournament. More than just the first major championship of the year, the Masters is an event steeped in history, tradition, and the pursuit of golfing immortality, symbolized by the coveted Green Jacket.