Jack Nicklaus shows off flag bag during the Masters 2024 honorary starters ceremony

Cameron Jourdan
Apr 11, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara walk off the No. 1 tee after the honorary start for the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network
Apr 11, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara walk off the No. 1 tee after the honorary start for the first round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network

The honorary starters ceremony is a favorite part of Masters week for many.

The event is steeped in tradition, and when Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson take to the tee, thousands show up and surround the first tee box at Augusta National Golf Club to watch the legends kick off the Masters annually.

This year, the trio again striped their tee shots after a 2.5 hour weather delay, but the 88th Masters is underway.

One of the most eye-catching parts of the ceremony was Nicklaus’ bag. The 18-time major champion and six-time winner at Augusta had a flag bag made with different flags from around the country, including a Masters one and St. Andrews flag.

Flag bags are common in certain parts of the country, but seeing arguably the greatest golfer of all-time using one to begin the Masters was pretty cool.

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Jack Nicklaus sports eye-catching flag bag as Masters honorary starter

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