article_snippet.sent: For me, it was a bit difficult to watch so many years and think, I'm never going to play in the Masters, just because of other issues that I've had.
article_snippet.sent: But yet, I just love to watch the Masters.
article_snippet.sent: So it's going to be weird,' Erik Compton said to laughter, 'not watching the Masters last year.'
article_snippet.sent: Erik Compton's wife, Barbara, and parents Peter and Eli won't be tuning in last year, either, making the drive up from Florida to watch Erik play in person.