Posted 4/14/03 9:57 am ET

Ben Crenshaw works with his caddie, Carl Jackson, on the driving range at Augusta National after finishing the first round. Rob Carr/AugustaChronicle

Twenty years ago, a Masters Tournament tradition died, and it died hard. Even today, hard feelings linger. For 46 years, Masters participants had to use Augusta National Golf Club caddies. That tradition, which started with the first Masters in 1934, became a part of history at the 1983 Masters.

Perennial Player
Gary Player, a three-time Masters Tournament champion, has competed in every Masters since 1957 but one, and has taken part in his share of exciting final rounds. He was the first international winner of the Masters Tournament and has long been considered the global ambassador of golf.

Scorecards, Leaderboards and Course Stats
• Leaderboards 1934-present
• Course stats 1946-present

Historical stats
• By Golfstats

Tradition lost
• Masters start won't be the same | Opening will lack tradition
• Snead's absence will be felt beyond the opening round

Twice as nice
• Faldo wants to share record | Nicklaus recalls missing shot

A state of transition
• Time whittles away at past stars | Familiar faces fall out of field

Players anniversaries
• Aging star Player regained his shine with victory in '78
• Hogan's return to form in '53 set new standard

First impressions
• Brandel Chamblee: TV prepared him for first round
• Davis Love Jr.: Not forgotten after exploit
• Mike Donald: Masters debut unforgettable
• Gary Hallberg: Style, play drew notice
• Ken Green: Masters debut part of colorful legacy
• Jeff Mitchell: Dream round faded quickly
• John Schlee : Healthy 68 helped ease his pain
• George Fazio : Reputation on course buoys career

The Big Three return
• Arnie returns to stage | Jack's back | Player: Back in black

Past champions
• A roster unparalleled in golf

Masters of disaster
• Shark skinned in 1996
• Palmer's 1961 double bogey
• Loss changed Venturi's life
• Weiskopf's water hazard horror

Masters history series
• Golf's greatest years
• Amazing amateurs
• Sam Snead
• Masters playoffs: 1990s

AUGUSTA CHRONICLE's John Boyette
• Opening will lack tradition

GOLFONLINE's Curt Sampson
• Augusta vs. the world

From Sports Illustrated
• Every article since 1955
• Every SI Masters cover

From The Augusta Chronicle
• Every article from 1934 to 2002

Complete online coverage
• 2002: Tiger's triple triumph
• 2001: Four for Tiger
• 2000: Singh is king
• 1999: Spain reigns with Olazabal
• 1998: Mark one up for O'Meara
• 1997: Tiger tracks into history
• 1996: Faldo fells Norman

More on Bobby Jones
• Golf's gentleman: Jones' life
• The Slam
• His incredible record
• Photo album