Nicklaus has been an Honorary Starter since 2010, while Player joined him in 2012. Watson was the most recent addition to the group in 2022, and he struck an opening tee shot for the fourth time Thursday morning. This year's Masters marks the 50-year anniversary of Nicklaus' fifth green jacket and 13th major title.

A legion of fans flanked golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson on Thursday morning in Augusta, Ga., as the honorary starters teed off the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

A proud wife. Nicklaus won six Masters during his impressive career, and still holds the record for most major championships with 18. His most impressive win at Augusta was in 1986—his sixth and final—when he roared back on Sunday with a second-nine score of 30, which included an impressive streak at Amen Corner to secure the victory.