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Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson react to the cheering gallery walking off the first tee during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Tom Watson joins Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player as Masters honorary starter

Team USA holds the trophy after the Ryder Cup matches at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

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Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout

Old friends back on the course: Twin brothers James, left, and Jennings Watkins, center, stand for a portrait with their friend Bo Cline, right, during the CURE Childhood Cancer Tournament at the Oaks Golf Course in Covington, Friday. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Meet a golf threesome with combined 303 years behind them

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Old friends back on the course: Twin brothers James, left, and Jennings Watkins, center, stand for a portrait with their friend Bo Cline, right, during the CURE Childhood Cancer Tournament at the Oaks Golf Course in Covington, Friday. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Meet a golf threesome with combined 303 years behind them

Harris English lines up his shot on the 12th green in the second round at the Northern Trust golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J. (John Minchillo/AP)

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210903-Atlanta-Patrick Cantlay walks past a fan on his way to the 15th green during the second round of the PGA Tour Championship on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

For a different view of the PGA Championship at East Lake Golf Club, photographer Ben Gray used a digital camera modified to record only infrared light and processed the images using a color channel swap to return the skies to blue. These infrared photos capture invisible light and turn the courseÑand the peopleÑto a ghostly white.

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A different view of East Lake Golf Club

Patrick Cantlay (left) and Jon Rahm line up putts on 5 during the final round of the PGA Tour Championship on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Ben Gray/For the AJC)

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Patrick Cantlay keeps his cool, edges Jon Rahm at Tour Championship

Dustin Johnson tees off on the 4th hole during the final round of the PGA Tour Championship on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Ben Gray/For the AJC)

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Wait is on for final six calls to join U.S. Ryder Cup team

Patrick Cantlay (left) and Jon Rahm line up putts on 5 during the final round of the PGA Tour Championship on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. (Ben Gray/For the AJC)

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Photos: 2021 Tour Championship, final round

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An attendant adjusts the scores of golfers from behind a leaderboard during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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041121 Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama sports the green jacket in victory after winning the Masters by one stroke on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at August National Golf Club in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Falcons head coach Arthur Smith (left) and general manager Terry Fontenot (right) confer during team practice at mini-camp on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2021, in Flowery Branch.

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Bryson DeChambeau reacts after sinking his putt on the 16th green during the final round of the BMW Championship Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Md. (Nick Wass/AP)

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Like him or not, Bryson DeChambeau the talk of Tour Championship

Phil Mickelson celebrates after winning the final round at the PGA Championship on the Ocean Course, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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Mickelson beats Father Time and rest of PGA Championship field

Stewart Cink kisses the championship trophy after winning the RBC Heritage golf tournament Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (Stephen B. Morton/AP)

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At 47, Cink winning again on PGA Tour and enjoying it more

With his win in the 85th Masters Tournament, Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese player to win a major golf championship. The onetime No. 2 in the world now has a handful of worldwide wins, eight career major top-10s and four Presidents Cup appearances.

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Hideki Matsuyama becomes Japanese golf legend with Masters win

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Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson react to the cheering gallery walking off the first tee during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Augusta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com

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Tom Watson joins Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player as Masters honorary starter

Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the 13th hole during the Masters Tournament Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Masters payout: Hideki Matsuyama collects $2.07 million

Hideki Matsuyama reacts after being presented with his green jacket after winning the 85th Masters Tournament Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Matsuyama makes history as Japan’s first Masters winner

With his win in the 85th Masters Tournament, Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese player to win a major golf championship. The onetime No. 2 in the world now has a handful of worldwide wins, eight career major top-10s and four Presidents Cup appearances.

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Hideki Matsuyama becomes Japanese golf legend with Masters win

Jordan Spieth reacts to missing a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the Masters Tournament Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Jordan Spieth close to rejoining major contenders

Hideki Matsuyama reacts after being presented with his green jacket after winning the 85th Masters Tournament Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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A more normal Masters has breakthrough champion in Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama runs down the 13th fairway after his tee shot during the Masters Tournament Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson and Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts look over the 18th green during the Drive Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club on April 1, 2018, in Augusta. (Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com)

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Bubba Watson has reason to feel like a member at Augusta National

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Ash Barty of Australia reacts after defeating Madison Keys of the U.S. in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

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FILE - Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday morning, Jan. 27, 2022, that the Denver Broncos are finalizing a deal to hire Packers offensive coordinator as their new head coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still in the works and the team hadn't announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)

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Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts after winning the first set against Iga Swiatek of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

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Colorado Avalanche players celebrate with defenseman Cale Makar after his power-play goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Denver. The Avalanche won 4-3. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots over New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Miami. The Heat won 110-96. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Robinson scores 25 to lead Heat to 110-96 win over Knicks

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Cleveland Browns Vice President of Football Operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, left to right, and GM Andrew Berry watch the action from the sidelines at training camp, August 27, 2021, at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea, Ohio. Adofo-Mensah has emerged as the front-runner for the Minnesota Vikings' general manager job. Adofo-Mensah was in Minnesota for his second formal interview with the organization on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (John Kuntz/Cleveland.com via AP)

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Vikings hire Browns executive Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM

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Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (88) shoots between Charlotte Hornets defenders P.J. Washington (25) and Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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Hornets break franchise record with 158-126 win over Pacers

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Jon Rahm of Spain hits his tee shot on the second hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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