It just became a little easier for South Africa’s greatest ever sportsman, Gary Player, to break his age over 18 holes. Photo: Christian Petersen/AFP
Pictures | Player and Nicklaus get Masters under way with ceremonial tee shots
As is custom at the Masters, golfing greats Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player got the tournament under way as Honorary Starters
It just became a little easier for South Africa’s greatest ever sportsman, Gary Player, to break his age over 18 holes. Photo: Christian Petersen/AFP
As is custom at the Masters, golfing greats Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player got the tournament under way as Honorary Starters on Thursday.
Under dark and rainy skies, Nicklaus, 80, and Player, 85, took to the first tee to hit ceremonial drives.
Whether they found the fairway – or rough – we’ll never know …
Nicklaus is a six-time Masters winner, while Player, South Africa’s greatest ever sportsman, has donned the famed green jacket on three occasions.
