Photos: 2016 Masters ceremonial first tee

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Photos: 2016 Masters ceremonial first tee

The legends of golf Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player take the tee box as the honorary starters to begin the 80th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

The legends of golf Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player take the tee box as the honorary starters to begin the Masters with Palmer giving the thumbs up at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Patrons rush to the golf course for the honorary start as gates open at Augusta National Golf Club for the first round of the 2016 Masters Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus started the 80th Masters with a ceremonial tee shot Thursday morning April 7, 2016. Arnold Palmer also took part in the ceremonial start but did not hit a tee shot.

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer reacts to the cheers of the gallery as he is introduced to begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta. Palmer did not perform his annual ceremonial tee shot.

William Porter Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, and Jack Nicklaus welcome Arnold Palmer to the tee box for the honorary start to begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Honorary starter Gary Player plays his shot from the first tee as Chairman of Augusta National William Porter Payne looks on during the ceremonial tee off to start the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Honorary starter Gary Player hits his drive to begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Gary Player tips his hat on the first tee. Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus started the 80th Masters with a ceremonial tee shot Thursday April 7, 2016.

Gary Player gets a hug from Arnold Palmer after hitting his tee shot to begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Honorary starters Gary Player (left) and Jack Nicklaus shake hands during the ceremonial tee off to start the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta.

Jack Nicklaus waves before hitting a ceremonial first tee before the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta. Behind his Billy Payne, CEO and Chairman of Augusta National Golf Course.

Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus hits his tee shot to begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus (right) and Chairman of Augusta National, William Porter Payne thank the crowd following Nicklaus' ceremonial tee off to start the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer gives the thumbs up from his chair on the first tee to help begin the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta. Palmer did not hit the traditional ceremonial tee.

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The legends of golf Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player take the tee box as the honorary starters to begin the Masters with Palmer giving the thumbs up at Augusta National Golf Club on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta.

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