AUGUSTA, Ga. — Inclement climate pushed the beginning of the 2024 Masters a couple of hours, however as at all times, three males with a mixed 11 inexperienced jackets amongst them received the festivities going later Thursday morning at a membership they dominated all through their careers. Six-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus and three-time champion Gary Participant led the way in which, and for the third consecutive yr, two-time Masters champion Tom Watson joined them as an Honorary Starter to kick off play at Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership in conventional style with a trio of ceremonial tee pictures.

It has been 61 years since Nicklaus, 84, gained his first Masters. Participant, 88, grabbed his first inexperienced jacket 63 years in the past, whereas Watson, a spry 74, hit his ball 47 years after discovering the winner’s circle at Augusta Nationwide for the primary time. (You may try the festivities within the video participant on this web page.)

After a protracted week of ready for the occasion, watching the Honorary Starters is at all times an exquisite option to get the match rolling with such distinguished previous winners gracing the Augusta Nationwide Course.

This yr, Nicklaus and Participant understandably identified — with a chuckle — how the toughest a part of their tee pictures today is just bending over to place the tee within the floor. Watson hit the ball the furthest with a wink to his fellow Honorary Starters.

Watch Spherical 1 motion on the 2024 Masters streaming Thursday with Masters Stay as we observe the most effective golfers on the planet by Augusta Nationwide with Featured Teams, verify in on the famed Amen Nook and see leaders around the activate holes 15 & 16. Watch dwell on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports activities app and Paramount+.