Gary Player, 87, drops morbid remark at Masters Par 3 Contest: 'All my friends are dead'

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Gary Player may have ranked the Masters last of the four majors, but the three-time winner at Augusta National was certainly enjoying himself during Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest. 

Player, 87, broke out into a brisk jog between holes, which included him quickly descending a set of stairs. 

Gary Player of South Africa plays a shot from the ninth tee during the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5, 2023, in Augusta, Ga.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

After reaching the next group of fans, the South African golfer exclaimed, "That wasn’t bad for a guy who’s getting near 90, is it?" 

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As he descended the hilly terrain, Player said with a laugh, "All my friends are dead!" 

The remark prompted laughs from attendees and broadcasters, but Player wasn’t done yet. 

The six-time major winner approached a young patron standing behind the white rope and hoisted him up with ease for a photo op. 

Gary Player of South Africa reacts to a putt during the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club April 5, 2023, in Augusta, Ga.  (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

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Player seemed to enjoy himself at the Par 3 Contest won by PGA Tour winner Tom Hoge, but it follows several critical remarks he made about the tournament recently. 

"After all I’ve contributed to the tournament and been an ambassador for them, I can’t go and have a practice round there with my three grandchildren without having to beg a member to play with us,