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Honorary starter and Masters champion Gary Player of South Africa plays his opening tee shot on the first tee as honorary starter Lee Elder of the United States and honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus look on during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia

'I want to hit a good one': What it's *really* like to hit a ceremonial opening tee shot at the Masters

By: Gary Player
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Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus share a laugh while kicking off the 2018 Masters.

Gary Player: Belief in himself is what made Jack Nicklaus special

By: Gary Player
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