As rumors swirl that Masters gnomes could soon be extinct, patrons share their experience in trying to nab one.

Sales of the limited-edition Masters gnomes may be coming to an end, and that has turned the little guy into a big money-maker on the resale market.

How to buy a Masters gnome: Cost, more to know about Augusta memorabilia originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. While the Green Jacket from Augusta is one of golf's most prestigious awards, the Masters gnome might be up there in terms of exclusivity.

Patrons are lining up at the Augusta National gates as early as 6 a.m. in order to be one of the lucky ones to purchase a gnome.

Seriously -- the Masters lawn gnome is a beloved item to be purchased at the Augusta National golf shop. It's so popular that it's the only item available at Augusta that is limited to one purchase per patron, according to ESPN. The Masters gnome is an item available to be purchased at Augusta's golf shop. It's pictured atop this article.

It will be more than a Desktop Environment soon.

When the gnome first appeared wearing an argyle sweater in 2016, nobody could have imagined where it would lead a decade later.

That influence could soon be snuffed, though. Rumors aggregated by a Golf Digest article suggest the gnomes could be leaving the Golf Shop next year due to its intense popularity. It’s the only item in the shop that is limited to one purchase per person.

One of the most beloved patron shop gifts each year is the treasured Masters gnome, which can be a hard item to get. Did they just reveal this year's?

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