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The tradition of Honorary Starters at the Masters began in 1963 with Jock Hutchison and Fred McLeod—players who won the PGA

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Other players who have been Honorary Starters include Byron Nelson, Gene Sarazen, Ken Venturi, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Nicklaus, Player and Lee Elder.

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Watson is the latest to join these ranks, named as an honorary starter this past January.

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The men, with 11 Masters wins between them, did their duty—first Player, followed by Nicklaus and then Watson—striking their shots to begin the 2022 tournament in earnest.

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They played to the crowds, reveling in the moment and delivering a scene that exemplifies why this tournament means so much to so many, encapsulated

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The constant drizzle made the tee shots’ trajectories tough to decipher. Where they landed is besides the point.

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What matters is after a patron-less Masters in the fall of 2020 and a limited gallery last spring, the first tee was surrounded once again to honor this tradition unlike any other.

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