Arnold Palmer (left) helps Player with the Green Jacket after his victory in the 1961 Masters “It was a very important thing because it gave encouragement for many to follow suit,” Player later said. “There’s an international player who can do it. It was really not the desire then to play around the world.” The Masters – Live April 8, 2021, 2:00pm Live on Writing on his own website on the 50th anniversary of the victory, Player, who also won at Augusta in 1974 and 1978, added: “Augusta National is a special place and the Masters is a special tournament. Winning it once let alone three times was incredible and being the first international player to ever win the Masters is one of the proudest accomplishments of my career.” Get the best prices and book a round at one of 1,700 courses across the UK & Ireland
