He tipped his hat to the crowd of fans packed around the ceremonial first tee shot that officially opened the 89th edition of the Masters, took one brief practice swing and fired. Happy with his shot, Player picked up his tee and then launched into a karate kick that sent his right leg higher than anyone at 89 years old probably should have.

Sammy Spieth, age 3, hit a better tee shot by his standards than playing partners Justin Thomas and Max Homa did by theirs on the second hole of the Par 3 Contest at the Masters. He teed up a driver,

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Gary Player is a golfing great from another era. A man light-years ahead of his time, with some strong opinions about the golf swing. A few of which he unleashed following his ceremonial opening tee shot at the 2025 Masters.

Watson was the most recent addition to the group in 2022, and he struck an opening tee shot for the fourth time Thursday morning. This year's Masters marks the 50-year anniversary of Nicklaus' fifth green jacket and 13th major title.

Record six-time champion Jack Nicklaus has just joined fellow Masters winners Gary Player and Tom Watson to hit the tournament's ceremonial opening tee shots. The tradition began

The illustrious trio, with 11 Masters titles between them, hit tee shots on the opening hole before retiring to the clubhouse.

The Masters has no plans to create an exemption for LIV Golf players, says tournament chairman Fred Ridley. In February, the US Open and Open Championship announced that the leadi

The Masters got underway at Augusta National on Thursday with Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson hitting the ceremonial opening tee shots.

Jack Nicklaus drops a bomb (of a putt) on 16 to edge Tom Weiskopf, Johnny Miller to win fifth green jacket in a thriller in the 1975 Masters

Gary Police Department officers shot and killed 38-year-old Antonio McMichaels after he became aggressive and started shooting at them while holding a 1-year-old baby during a barricade situation.

Police said the boy was not hurt. Before he was killed by police, the suspect shot a 35-year-old male relative.

A Gary police officer fatally shot a 38-year-old man, who was pointing a gun at police while holding a 1-year-old baby early Wednesday, the Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's Department said.

A legion of fans flanked golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson on Thursday morning in Augusta, Ga., as the honorary starters teed off the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

The Masters got underway at Augusta National on Thursday with Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson hitting the ceremonial opening tee shots

Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson walked across the dew-soaked grass outside the Augusta National clubhouse to warm applause, and when they reached the first tee box shortly after sunrise Thursday,

The Masters began Thursday with its largest field in 10 years and a feeling that only two players were at the center of attention at Augusta National. One was Scottie Scheffler, a natural choice as the No.

Honorary Starter Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the patrons, as fellow Honorary Starter Tom Watson applauds, on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025,

Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player serve as honorary starters prior to the outset of Thursday's opening round at Augusta National.

The Masters got underway at Augusta National on Thursday with Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson hitting the ceremonial opening tee shots

A chance to get his round back on track but a two-feet birdie putt doesn't drop. Jon Rahm is also frustrated as he drops back to one over with a bogey. Collin Morikawa lets another shot fade away after a wild tee shot on the par-three 16th that misses the target by a country mile,

Jim Nantz and Annika Sorenstam were among another big crowd to kick off the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National as honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player got things going.