WATCH: 2015 Masters started with ceremonial tee shots
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player get the 79th Masters started with their ceremonial tee shots.
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The beginning of the Masters is always a special time. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player tee it up and Masters Chairman Billy Payne opens the gates to golf heaven.
Here's a look at how that played out on Thursday morning:
The Big Three hit their tee shots as Honorary Starters. The 2015 Masters has officially begun. #themasters https://t.co/lDuzNvKmYf
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 9, 2015
Nicklaus and Player look like they could still go a little bit. Palmer duck-hooked his drive, but really, who cares? Nicklaus did say the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday "damn near killed me."
He and Player looked pretty spry, if you ask me.
Thursday's ceremonial tee shot had been in question for a while for Palmer. He was nursing a bum shoulder, but he made it clear on Thursday that he wasn't going to miss the festivities.
Until next year, guys.
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