Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player at the 2015 Masters

The iconic white leaderboard at Augusta sat empty Thursday morning before play began.

The King arrives at Augusta National Thursday morning for the ceremonial Masters tee shot.

Defending Masters champ Bubba Watson arrives at the first tee to watch the Big Three open the tournament.

Rickie Fowler, girlfriend Alexis Randock and Bubba Watson watch the Big Three tee off Thursday Morning at Augusta National.

Jack Nicklaus says "hi" to Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson when he arrives on the first tee at Augusta National.

Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus have 13 Masters titles between them, six for Nicklaus, four for Palmer and three for Player.

Arnold Palmer gives fans the thumbs-up on the first tee at Augusta Nationa.

Arnold Palmer hits his tee shot at the 2015 Masters.

Arnold Palmer after hitting his tee shot. Palmer missed Wednesday's Par 3 Contest because of a shoulder injury.

Gary Player waves to the crowd on the first tee.

Gary Player takes a healthy swing on his ceremonial tee shot Thursday morning.

Jack Nicklaus waves to the crowd on the first tee.

Jack Nicklaus says the Big Three are still competitive about who hits the longest tee shot. Player had the slight edge on Thursday.

Jack Nicklaus hit a high fade off the tee on No. 1. Yes, he's still got it.

Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer played their first Masters together in 1959.