Three-time Masters winner Gary Player appeared to be having the time of his life at Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest at Augusta National, offering a bit of dark humor to fans watching.
winner Tom Hoge, but it follows several critical remarks he made about the tournament recently.
"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 without having to beg a member to play with us, and there’s always some excuse. It’s terribly, terribly sad," Player told The Times. Gary Player plays a shot from the fifth tee during the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Wednesday."I’ve played my role. I’ve won it three times. I was in the top ten 15 times. I made the most number of cuts in a row ever, yet here we are struggling to get a round."
Player remarked earlier that, of the four majors, the Masters was last on his list, but he added that all four were"marvelous tournaments."
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