Gary Player Rips Round Snub with Grandsons: 'We Made Augusta'

Augusta’s painful snub leaves Player a ‘sad’ man

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

Player blasts Augusta over round snub with grandsons

Gary Player has taken a swipe at the leadership of Augusta National after he was denied playing a round at the famed course with his grandsons.

Gary Player rips round snub with grandsons: 'We made Augusta'

Player frustrated by Augusta snub

Three-time Masters champion Gary Player has expressed his disappointment at being denied permission to play a fourball at Augusta National Golf Club with his grandsons. Player famously became the first non-American to win The Masters in 1961 and went on to claim two more Green Jackets in 1974 and 1978. He has made a record 52 appearances at the event and has served as an honorary starter since 2012. While past champions retain certain playing pr…

Gary Player blasts Augusta over round snub with grandsons

Gary Player has lashed out at the current leadership of Augusta National after the three-time Masters champion was denied of his request to play a fourball round with his grandsons.