If you tune into The Masters this weekend, you’ll probably observe a few striking elements: the players’ remarkable skill, the course’s immaculate state, and the audience sporting green attire as if commemorating a second St. Patrick’s Day. Nonetheless, one item is conspicuously missing: smartphones.

In contrast to other sporting events, typically teeming with spectators capturing the moments on their devices, The Masters forbids all recording and communication gadgets, including phones, tablets, and digital cameras. This regulation is explicitly mentioned in their list of Prohibited Items, even preceding “knives and weapons of any kind,” emphasizing its significance.

According to Golf Monthly, some attendees are circumventing this prohibition using wearable tech. The newest smartwatches from Apple and Google can send and receive messages and calls, while Ray-Ban Meta glasses are subtle enough to resemble ordinary eyewear, particularly when worn under a golf cap.

In response to footage online depicting individuals sneaking in recording eyewear, golf journalist Daniel Rapaport remarked, “Augusta’s no-phones rule needs to be revised to include no phones or wearable technology. No Meta glasses, no Apple watches. The allure of the Masters must be preserved, and it’s fading.”

If there’s any sporting event likely to enforce their policy and keep all devices out, it’s The Masters. Based on the many fans relishing the course, largely oblivious to social media activities, it may be for the best.