Wayne Player, son of nine-time major champion Gary, has been awarded a lifetime ban from attending the Masters after his ill-advised golf ball marketing stunt during the ceremonial tee-off in 2021.
Player never made the cut in 17 PGA Tour appearances during his own playing career in contrast to his father’s success-laden run. However, he has been banned from the iconic Augusta tournament for life following a poorly-timed marketing stunt.
Acting as his father’s caddy for the 2021 ceremonial tee-off, Player held a box of clearly branded golf balls above the shoulder of Lee Elder in what appeared to be a shoddy marketing move. Elder became the first black player in Masters history in 1975.
