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Gary Player Feels ‘Sadness’ After Denied Augusta Round with Grandsons - Report

Augusta National enforces strict non-member policies, denying even three-time Masters champion Gary Player a round with his grandsons despite his honorary starter role.

  • At Augusta National, Gary Player said the club refused him permission to play a round with his three grandsons, despite his long history with the course.
  • Membership rules at Augusta National Golf Club enforce strict invite-only access for non-members, and Player says current management at Augusta National applies this policy with sadness.
  • Player and his peers say they helped shape Augusta, and he calls himself an ambassador to the club, citing his three Masters wins and record for 52 starts.
  • Observers note that Augusta's exclusivity is starkly visible in this denial, contrasting with other major championship venues that would permit a visiting legend to play privately.
  • The incident positions Augusta's policies against legacy claims, spotlighting tension between Augusta National's exclusivity and the legacies of Player and other historic figures under club leadership.
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Player feels 'sadness' after denied Augusta round with grandsons: report

Gary Player, the nine-time major winner from South Africa, says he feels sadness that Augusta National has refused his request to play a four-ball round with three of his grandsons.

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Golf Monthly Magazine broke the news in on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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