The Aiken Standard reports on the business outlook for Masters week:

And according to a knowledgeable source in the hospitality industry, scalpers who last year got $3,000 to $4,000 for a four-day ticket are getting $1,500 this year. ...

At Mount Vintage Plantation, reservations are down about 20 percent, and that represents the drop in corporate business, said Ryan Mulvey, an assistant professional and a PGA member.