Another kid, Bryson DeChambeau, was there for the ceremonial tee shot as well.
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With the cut lurking at the end of the day, birdies could be tough to come by. In the ’60s, I can remember how exciting it was for Arnold Palmer to move his tee shot in position to go for the green on his second shot at No. 15. “I’m still not mature enough for it. I think I can learn a lot from college golf”. “I think both Gary and I felt it was more about Arnold this morning than anything else, and I think that was just fine”. The oldest person to win the event was of course the G.O.A.T., Jack Nicklaus. The concept of hauling an ill 86-year-old man on to a golf course first thing in the morning might appear needless, or even poor taste, to some but the mutual affection between Palmer and the Masters is such that it was impossible to criticise.
– Gary Player out-drove Jack Nicklaus as they kicked the tournament off as honorary starters.
Palmer, the first time: “I was 14 years old and playing the Ohio Amateur in Sylvania, Ohio, outside of Toledo”, Nicklaus said.
A victor of eight majors, Watson retired from the British Open last summer and is no longer eligible to play in the U.S. Open or the PGA Championship.
Spieth has never shot over par in a round at Augusta National. This year, he couldn’t make that happen. Because of his declining health, Palmer said last month he would miss the ceremonial tee shot this year but still be there to watch.
The Latest on the opening round of play at the Masters on Thursday. He rode in a golf cart, moving from the clubhouse to the first tee. The affection hasn’t changed after all these years.
Player said he did 1,300 situps and crunches Wednesday and clearly takes pride hitting that tee shot.
“To come here today and to be on the tee with Arnold being a part of us, it was gratifying and sad, because everything shall pass. But it was nice to have him on the tee. I dedicated my first tee shot to him in that respect”. “It was a very special moment”.
Among the people to watch were Rickie Fowler, two-time Masters champion Ben Crenshaw and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who is an Augusta National member. At the Champions Dinner on Tuesday, Nicklaus told Palmer he should consider just putting the ball off the tee, if he were able and willing.
Six-time Masters champion Nicklaus, 76, added: ” I think that everybody was happy to see Arnold out on the tee. “So, I’m on the golf course at The Masters and I want to see what Rory McIlroy did on the second hole, I can flip out my phone and see instantly”.
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“You really don’t want to visit the Delta ticket booth down on the left”, Nicklaus said, suggesting a shot down there would mean any early flight home. “I feel good about my game and comfortable to be walking around the grounds as world number one”, said Day. “They would say hit it here, Ohio Fats, and Arnold would hit 20 feet from the hole and they’d go, ‘You the man!” and Jack would hit it 10 feet from the hole, and it was half the applause”. By screening submissions, we provide a space where readers can share intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our news and information. Many jokingly believed Hogan just wanted to get his peers together in one place to regale them with stories of his victories. We will make them as carefully and consistently as we can.
