00:00One of the most visible differences between the Masters and other major tournaments is
00:03the white boiler suits and green hats worn by the caddies. This has been the case ever
00:07since the first Masters tournament was played back in 1934. So what's the story behind
00:12it? Until 1983, players weren't actually allowed to bring their own caddies to the
00:16tournament. Instead, each player was allocated a local caddy who worked at the course. The
00:21caddies were Augusta locals and in order for them to look smart while on the job, the members
00:25insisted upon them wearing white boiler suits and green hats.
00:28When the policy changed, allowing players to bring their own caddies, the boiler suit
00:31will remain and Augusta National's own caddies continue to wear them throughout the year.
00:36During the Masters, each caddy has a number on their boiler suit. The previous year's
00:40champion is always designated number one with the remaining numbers allocated in
00:44order of when each player registers upon arrival. While caddies don't typically keep
00:48their boiler suits after the tournament, they can send a letter to Augusta National
00:52requesting the set and it will be sent to them in the mail.
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