AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jack Nicklaus believes the Masters is no place for politics.
The six-time Masters champion opened the Masters on Thursday morning with a ceremonial tee shot alongside fellow legend Gary Player. Afterward, he and Player spoke for nearly an hour on topics ranging from fitness to Augusta history to Player’s attempts to help integrate his native South Africa.
But one topic was off-limits for Nicklaus: President Trump.
Nicklaus endorsed the president recently in a social media post less than a week before the election, saying, “He has delivered on his promises. He’s worked for the average person.