The 2025 Masters begins in 39 days. As the countdown to heading down Magnolia Lane continues, Golfweek is taking a look back at some Masters history through the years. Today, it's time to examine the ...

Lee Elder, the first Black man to play the Masters, will next year join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters for the golf major, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said on Monday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson continued the Masters tradition that began in 1960 as “honorary starters” early Thursday morning, all hitting tee shots off the first hole to ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- With Arnold Palmer a spectator on the first tee, Jack Nicklaus teed off with a tear in his eye and Gary Player took great glee in knocking his drive past the Golden Bear as they kicked ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus likes Rory McIlroy’s chances this week to win his first green jacket and complete the career grand slam. In fact, he gave the world’s No. 2 ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- As the sun peeked over the tall Georgia pines on Thursday morning, Lee Elder joined Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters on the first tee at Augusta National Golf Club ...

Jack Nicklaus wasted no time in congratulating Rory McIlroy after his win at the Masters on Sunday - and for becoming only the sixth golfer to win the career grand slam. Nicklaus, the North Palm Beach ...

Jack Nicklaus has spent the last 66 years coming to Augusta National. The six-time Masters champion knows all the ins and outs of the famed course and has for many years. But that wasn’t always the ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY Sports forlive updates and analysis from the first round of the Masters. Gary Player mentioned Rory McIlroy’s recent meeting with Jack Nicklaus in passing at his 2025 ...