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The 13 best “B characters” in Masters history

Rob CarrNicklaus, Palmer, Player, Phil. A guy named Woods. The Masters are synonymous with star power. It's where the world's best golfers play the world's best golf, and not because of some weird cosmic coincidence, but because the stage, the stakes, and the history DEMAND it. But while the big names make the big news at Augusta National year-in, year-out (most of the time, sorry Mr. Willett), it's the colorful, quirky, and often downright unbelievable cast of B characters that help to make the tradition unlike any other, well, unlike any other. So without further ado, we present the 13 best B characters in Masters history. You may not remember them, but they are anything but forgotten.
Dave Loggins
What were the Masters like before Dave Loggins? Can anyone even remember? Inspired by a visit to Augusta National in 1981, Kenny’s lesser-known cousin conjured up “Augusta,” one of the most enduring theme songs in sports. Sure, it’s no “Danger Zone,” but it has set the ..

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Did You Know: Augusta National has hosted another major

Augusta National(Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images)The Coronavirus pandemic has hit a giant pause button on fans being able to watch golf on TV, and in some cases, even kept people off courses. But while we hunker down and hope for a speedy return to normalcy, we can also use this time as an opportunity to learn more about the game we love. Here’s our latest installment of “Did you know?”
In 2019 the Augusta National Golf Club launched the Augusta National Women's Amateur. But it's not the only time a tournament other than the Masters was played on the hallowed Georgia property.
In 1937 and 1938, Augusta National served as host for the PGA Seniors' Championship. The tournament, which debuted in 1937, was brought to Augusta National by co-founder Bobby Jones, who thought the event would be a platform to honor the pioneers who came before him. Jones asked the club's board of governors to alter its bylaws to allow another tournament to be played at Augusta Nationa..

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