Who were the honorary starters at the 2024 Masters?

The honorary starters at the 2024 Masters were Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson.

The honorary starters open Masters week with the ceremonial first tee shot at Augusta National. Nicklaus joined Arnold Palmer as a co-starter in 2010, while Player joined them in 2012. After Palmer’s death in 2016, Nicklaus and Player continued the tradition.

Tom Watson joined Nicklaus and Player beginning in 2022. Watson is a two-time Masters champion, winning in 1977 and 1981, so his place in the ceremony reflects both his achievements and his long connection to Augusta National.

A common mix-up is Arnold Palmer, who served as an honorary starter before his death, and Lee Elder, who joined the ceremony in 2021. Neither was part of the three-man honorary-starter group in 2024.