Growing the game of golf. That is a new mission for the members of Augusta National.

This year, they are using the Masters Tournament to meet that goal, starting with the game's youngest fans.

Eight year old Brett Brigham has never been to the Masters.
That is, until today.

A new junior program was unveiled at Augusta National this year, so kids 8-16 can watch the world's greatest players, for FREE!

Brett's mom, Carrie admitted, "He was a little apprehensive about being able to be quiet, until we explained, he didn't have to be quiet the entire time.

We asked, "So, how's the behavior been? What's the report card?"

Mom proudly told us, "A+!"

"How long you been out here?"

"Ten minutes!"

While golf isn't as fast paced as a video game, many kids discovered today, their time was well spent!

Nick Butler of Augusta came with his Dad to see his first Masters. Nick plays baseball and football and so we asked him to compare those sports with golf.

"It's a lot slower and more quiet.

"Do you like the challenge of getting the ball in the hole?"

"Yea! I like putting!"

"We certainly ran across a lot of parents who were excited about bringing either their son, or grandson or granddaughter here to the Masters. But, then there was one father who was incredibly excited because he was able to share the love of golf from generation to generation."

Rick Osbon of Aiken remembers, "I had an uncle who worked here, and he would bring me when I was actually Reagan's age. I would get to crawl into the crow's nest as he changed the scores. It was a special experience for me and I'm happy now to be with Reagan to do the same."

The day was filled with a lot of great father son moments, but that wasn't the only heart warming combination.

Two Carolyns from Charleston, one a grandmother, and one a granddaughter, with a common interest.

Spending time together in a masterful way!

We should point out, there is one catch to the new junior program at the Masters.

Kids can only go with a patron whose name is printed on the badge.

For more information about the juniors program, we've left you a link at the top of this story.