AUGUSTA, Ga. — It was pushed back a couple of hours but Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson took to the first tee at Augusta National Golf Club to be the honorary starters once again ahead of the 2024 Masters Tournament.
It’s a time-honored tradition at Augusta National, with the three legends of the game taking to the first tee to officially start the tournament each year. Due to some inclement overnight and early morning weather, the threesome were on the tee box at 10:10 a.m., with Gary Player getting the honors. Jack Nicklaus, a six-time Masters Green Jacket winner, going second, with Tom Watson, the newest addition to the starters bringing up the rear.
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Take a look at some photos from the 2024 ceremonial tee shot at the Masters Tournament.
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Jack Nicklaus poses for a photograph alongside Tom Watson and Gary Player before the first round…
Jack Nicklaus poses for a photograph alongside Tom Watson and Gary Player before the first round of the Masters Tournament after the 2024 ceremonial tee shot. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2024 Masters
A member of the Augusta National staff places the names of the players into the first…
A member of the Augusta National staff places the names of the players into the first tee players name display for the Honorary Starters ceremony with Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus tees off on No. 1 during the first round of the Masters…
Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus tees off on No. 1 during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Network
2024 Masters
Jack Nicklaus hits his tee shot in the honorary starters ceremony during the first round of…
Jack Nicklaus hits his tee shot in the honorary starters ceremony during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2024 Masters Tournament
Jack Nicklaus plays his shot during the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of…
Jack Nicklaus plays his shot during the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 Masters Tournament
Jack Nicklaus plays his shot during the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of…
Jack Nicklaus plays his shot during the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
2024 Masters Tournament
Jack Nicklaus reacts after playing his shot during the first tee ceremony prior to the first…
Jack Nicklaus reacts after playing his shot during the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 Masters Tournament
Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara Nicklaus walks from the first tee during the Honorary Starters…
Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara Nicklaus walks from the first tee during the Honorary Starters ceremony prior to the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
2024 Masters Tournament
Gary Player reacts after his tee shot in the Honorary Starters ceremony prior to the first…
Gary Player reacts after his tee shot in the Honorary Starters ceremony prior to the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
2024 Masters Tournament
Gary Player arrives at the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory…
Gary Player arrives at the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2024 Masters Tournament
Jack Nicklaus arrives at the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory…
Jack Nicklaus arrives at the first tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network
2024 Masters
Gary Player hits his tee shot in the honorary starters ceremony during the first round of…
Gary Player hits his tee shot in the honorary starters ceremony during the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, looks on during the first tee ceremony prior…
Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, looks on during the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
2024 Masters
Jack Nicklaus takes part in the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the…
Jack Nicklaus takes part in the first tee ceremony prior to the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
2024 Masters Tournament
A member of the Augusta National staff places the names of the players into the first…
A member of the Augusta National staff places the names of the players into the first tee players name display for the Honorary Starters ceremony with Tom Watson of The United States, Jack Nicklaus of The United States and Gary Player of South Africa during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2024 Masters
Jack Nicklaus poses for a photograph alongside Tom Watson and Gary Player before the first round…
Jack Nicklaus poses for a photograph alongside Tom Watson and Gary Player before the first round of the Masters Tournament after the 2024 ceremonial tee shot. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2024 Masters
Jack Nicklaus poses for a photograph alongside Tom Watson and Gary Player before the first round…
Jack Nicklaus poses for a photograph alongside Tom Watson and Gary Player before the first round of the Masters Tournament after the 2024 ceremonial tee shot. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2024 Masters
Flags blow in the wind at the driving range during the first round of the 2024…
Flags blow in the wind at the driving range during the first round of the 2024 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Network)
