ORLANDO, Fla. -- For the first time since 2007, Arnold Palmer will not hit a ceremonial tee shot at this year's Masters Tournament, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Palmer is, however, still expected to attend next month's tournament, the source said.
Palmer, 86, cited a lingering shoulder injury that has prevented him from swinging a club recently, as first reported Tuesday by Golf Channel and confirmed by ESPN.
The four-time Masters champion has hit a Thursday morning drive at Augusta National's first hole for each of the past nine years, joined by Jack Nicklaus in 2010 and Gary Player two years later.