Honorary starter Gary Player hits the ceremonial tee shot on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Honorary starter Tom Watson hits the ceremonial tee shot in the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus gestures before his ceremonial tee shot on the first hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Patrons arrive for the first round during the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Augusta National chairman Fred S. Ridley, second from right, pose with honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Gary Player on the first hole hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)