Gary Player sparks Masters controversy as he tees off in Saudi-branded sweater and defends Phil Mickelson

[ASFN Admin]

Gary Player, the three-time champion at Augusta, has courted controversy by wearing a Saudi-branded sweater at the ceremonial start ahead of the 86th Masters. The South African, a nine-time major winner, later revealed that he had spoken to Phil Mickelson, who is missing the tournament in disgrace after making controversial remarks about the proposed breakaway Super Golf League, and told him to “Hold your head up high”.

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