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Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, celebrates while wearing the champion's green jacket as Dustin Johnson looks on after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Column: Matsuyama goes from inspiration to Masters champion

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this 1990 file photo, Billy Payne takes questions at an Olympic news conference on the city's bid to host the games in Atlanta. Payne led the bid to bring the Olympics to Atlanta in 1996. While his name doesn't roll off the tongue of the average fan, nothing more is needed to assure that William Porter Payne will go down as one of the most influential people in modern American sports. (Dwight Ross Jr./Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, file)

Column: Payne’s influence on American sports is undeniable

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 4, 2007, file photo, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Billy Payne, center, arrives with Fred Ridley, left, and Craig Heatley at the media center to brief reporters on the Masters during practice for the 2007 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Ridley was been selected to replace Payne as chairman of Augusta National announced Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)

Ridley, former US Amateur champ, to take over at Augusta

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

In this April 6, 2016 photo, Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne smiles during a news conference at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Payne announced Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, that he is retiring as chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Billy Payne retiring as Masters, Augusta National chairman

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - This April 10, 2002, file photo shows Hootie Johnson, then-chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, during a news conference at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Hootie Johnson, the South Carolina banker who as chairman of Augusta National stood his ground on inviting female members, has died. Augusta National said Johnson died Friday morning, July 14, 2017. He was 86. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Hootie Johnson, former Augusta National chairman, dies

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa, high fives Jacob Immelman on the ninth hole during the par three competition at the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Popularity of Masters Par 3 aces out honorary invitees

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 7, 2016, file photo, Arnold Palmer gives a thumbs up before the ceremonial first tee before the first round of the Masters golf tournament, in Augusta, Ga. The King turned up one last time at the Masters, in ill health but still flashing that familiar thumbs-up sign. Now, it's time to carry on without Arnold Palmer, whose death left a giant void at Augusta National and golf's first major championship. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Arnold Palmer looms large at 1st Masters since his death

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 6, 2014 file photo, Lucy Li, front left, poses with winners of the Drive, Chip and Putt contest at Augusta National in Augusta, Ga. Li has become the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open by winning the sectional qualifier at Half Moon Bay in California. The 11-year-old Li shot rounds of 74-68 on the par-72 Old Course on Monday, May 19, 2014. Others in then photo are, back row, from left, Ted Bishop, president of The PGA of America; Tom O'Toole, president of the U.S. Golf Association; and Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club. From left in middle row are Girls 12-13 category winner Natalie Pietromonaco, overall Boys 12-13 category winner Bryson Bianco, overall Girls 14-15 category winner Hunter Pate and overall Boys 14-15 category winner Patrick Welsh. In front from left are overall Girls 10-11 category winner Lucy Li, overall Boys 10-11 category winner Leo Cheng, overall Girls 7-9 category winner Kelly Xu and overall Boys 7-9 category winner Treed Huang. (AP Photo/The Augusta Chronicle, Rainier Ehrhardt)

Age really does know no limits in golf

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, speaks during a press conference before the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

A Champions Dinner at Masters without Woods

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Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, speaks during a press conference before the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Payne leaves no doubt who calls shots at Augusta

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

Bald eagle expected to recover from broken bones

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President Eisenhower wears a big smile, and a button to match, which reads, "Don't ask what I shot," at his golf match with Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio at Augusta National Country Club, Augusta, GA, April 20, 1953. The button was handed to the chief executive by a newsman shortly before he reached the first tee for his match with Taft. (AP Photo/William J. Smith)

Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National destroyed by ice storm

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 8, 2008, file photo, Toru Taniguchi of Japan tees off on the 17th hole of the Augusta National Golf Club, with the Eisenhower Tree at left, during practice for the 2008 Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. The Eisenhower Tree was removed this weekend because of damage from an ice storm, the Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne said Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. The loblolly pine was among the most famous trees in golf and it infuriated one of the club members after whom the tree eventually was named — former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Augusta ice storm puts an end to Eisenhower Tree

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Mercedes becomes global Masters sponsor

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Winners of tour events in fall get Masters invite

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Column: Augusta has women, but hardly a leader

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Masters unveils drive, chip and putt contest

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Rice, Moore first 2 female members at Augusta

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Augusta National adds first 2 female members

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Financier Darla Moore speaks to students at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., in March 2011. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)

Augusta National adds first 2 female members

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press