Fred’s plasters became the oldest player to cut the masters in 2023.
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A master tradition that doesn’t get much love? Club practice to provide an exception to life for previous champions.
This means that some legends often continue to play in Augusta National until they cease to play PGA Tour and other degrees.
Over the past 15 years, the 1992 champion Fred’s couples It was in favor that has proven the rule.
The landfills ended in 6th place in his first masters after they were 50 years old in 2010 and ended up in the first 20 places in six of the next seven seasons. Just two years ago, in 2023, couples became the oldest player who made the cut with 36 holes at the age of 63.
But after one disappointing 80-76 pointing last yearCouples wonder if the tournament itself even wanted the celebrity hall to continue to take it to Augusta.
within an interview with GolfCouples said the main officer of the Master Steve Tour tournament provided what Augusta National wants couples as long as he wants them.
The plasters recounted an impressive open call with Ethun to discuss the topic of his tournament future.
“I told Steve two things; first, that I don’t want to embarrass myself. And that I will probably not embarrass Augusta National,” Golfweek couples told him.
“Steve goes,” we already know that. We want you to keep playing. “
“I can’t tell you how much my blood pressure was reduced.”
This was evident when couples called George Downing, who was screened for him in the 2024 masters, shortly after talking to Ethun.
“George could hear him in my voice,” couples said.
“He goes, ‘Did you get the lottery?’
“I said,“ No, George. I have to continue playing masters. “”
Couples will play in his 40sTh Masters this year, and is one of the only three champions of the 1990s (Bernhard Langer and Jose Maria Olazabal) expected to play this year.
The other five champions of masters are facing different states Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam, Ben Crenshaw, Tiger Woods and Mark O’mera. Woods is expected to lose the first major of the season after exploding his Achilles, while the other four have retired.
As for couples, he enters this year’s masters without any plans to call him rest. more
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