Masters Week is a time I look forward to pretty much every week that isn’t the first week of April. The excitement, the roars of the crowd, the numerous story lines… I love it all. With play beginning Thursday, I’ll be cheering for my favorites: Adam Scott, Bubba Watson, and Brandt Snedeker. Needless to say, I’ll be watching every shot, and if I can’t, I’ll have my iPhone out with the Masters app running and draining my battery. The tournament is steeped in tradition, dating back to the inaugural Masters being played in 1934 at Augusta National, a club being only two years old at the time. Created by the legend Bobby Jones and investor Clifford Roberts, the tournament has grown to be the most recognized golf tournament in the sporting world. If you’re not yet excited about the Masters, head over to Red Clay Soul this week, as Jay is also devoting his time on the blog to this incredible tournament. But before that, take a gander of some of my favorite photos of a few of the perfect men to walk the hallowed grounds of Augusta National courtesy of Masters.com.
Jack
Hogan
Gary Player
Legendary Caddy Carl Jackson
Arnie
Seve
You really got me with the pic of Seve… the world is less with his departure. You and I are of kindred spirits without downright adoration of all things classic and timeless.
B.L. Davis
I love the Masters: it’s arrival is confirmation that Spring is here and with it, sun, warmth and light. The course is always beautiful, and it has hosted some remarkable tournaments with astonishing results over the years.
Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed, by the way. Judging by all the clothes related sites on your blogroll, I’m guessing you must have posted on or at least have read Styleforum at some point (as do I, under a diff username). Small world…
I live near Augusta, and Master’s is such a nightmare. I mean, it’s great for tourism, but for us, it’s just seven days of hellish traffic. Funny enough, not many people here actually golf. Only the uber-rich old folks, and I suppose they golf everywhere.
I never understood the fascination people have with hitting a ball… walking… hitting a ball… walking…
However, you brought the sport to life for me. Thank you.
Golf is a royal game, I love to see this game.
I had the privilege of attending the Masters in ’09. My father-in-law took me, as his brother lives just one mile from the course and is on the list for tickets each year. I don’t think I said a single word that first day. I just wandered around with this stupid grin on my face…it was like being inside of a portrait. I love golf, and therefore I love the Masters!
Love the photos … and I don’t even like golf
Excellent …. and the tradition continues this weekend. Simply wonderful tournament to watch.
Oh man, the picture was so small that I thought it was a knight doing a little jousting (the flag looks a lot like lance with a banner or standard or favour waving from it, at least until you click to enlarge the photo on my phone). While I can’t say I’m not disappointed that this post wasn’t about tournament jousting or the Renn Faire, it did take me back to a time when I would sit outside of my grandparents house with my grandfather and watch professional golfers play in his backyard. I was a just a lad then but there was something magical about watching people I’d never heard of play a sport I didn’t really understand. My grandparents (my grandmother qualified for some senior LPGA thing right before being diagnosed with skin cancer and was unable to compete while she went through treatment), who were quite good golfers for old people at the time would then take me to play minigolf someplace close by. Pretty dear memories now in my late twenties with neither grandparent in any shape to play golf anymore.
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Nice post, great photos. I tried to play golf for a while but wasn’t that good.. I hooked or sliced my drives like 80% of the time. I definitely have a much bigger appreciation for the game now.
Gary Player looks like his ball just found the drink!
Arnold Palmer, was always my fav. I don’t follow many today. Enjoy the masters.
nice photos of some of greats in game! my favorite to this day is still the golden bear, jack !
Totally on my bucket list: Attending The Masters on Sunday morning. If only money grew on trees…
What an honor for the young guns and the vets to play on a course with such a rich tradition. Great pics you added with some of the game’s greatest too. Putting on that green jacket is one accomplishment every pro golfer dreams of!
THE MASTERS IS ALWAYS FUN TO Watch,and is only one i wwill tune into ,since golf mainly bores me
I’ve never been able to attend The Masters, but it’s been my favorite tournament for as long as I can remember. History, tradition, excitement (like no other) – it carries an atmosphere unmatched in the game. Yes, the US Open and The (British) Open also carry history and tradition longer than The Masters, but the course, the club, the champions, make it, for me, the greatest tournament for the greatest game ever invented.
nice pics…love it so much
Awesome pics! Had some fun in Pont Royal, Mallemort last summer but nothing beats watching the Masters!
nice bit of tradition
Great images! Its given me that tingle of excitement for some Masters magic.
There will never be another player quite like Seve. RIP.
Looking forward to spending the next couple of days on the sofa!! Can’t wait! We’re in the UK and it is commented on by Peter Alliss who makes it even more fun!
nice post and photos. I have only tries golf once. i thought it was easy coz it looks like but i couldnt even hit the ball :p
great pics!
Wonderfully done. Love the photos.
Easter and Masters go hand in hand for me! Thanks for sharing those rare photos!
That seems great….
Those are some great photos. Makes the sport seem even classier.
I live in Augusta and this is almost the only event we have here in the city during the year. I love when this period come. I enjoy a lot watching this sport.
The Masters is just an awesome spectacle. Im not a huge Golf fan, but you better believe i watched all four rounds.
i’m learning goal game. I have loved this interesting game. thanks for posting so many clear pictures of goal.
This is just awesome. Thanks
im sick and tired of seeing this here and masters is over! why does wordpress kepp[ on with this shit?
You’re right, it was a bit ago.. It only comes once a year so it can’t hurt to remember it.
That was such a great weekend! Congrats to Bubba on the victory!
nothin better than sports, good job on the website guys!