“After all I’ve contributed to the tournament and been an ambassador for them, I can’t go and have a practice round there with my three grandchildren…It’s terribly, terribly sad. And I put great emphasis on the word ‘sad’—that Augusta [doesn’t] make you feel welcome in that regard because I helped make this tournament what it is,” said Gary Player in 2023 , as he was surprised by the mistreatment he received at ANGC. A three-time Masters Tournament champion, he has always struggled with course management. And he reiterated it moments before he celebrated his 90th birthday.

Speaking to Adam Schupak from Golfweek, he was asked what legacy he would like to leave behind upon his passing. Player told Schupak, “I hope I’m the head pro at Augusta. But they won’t let me play a single round with

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