The Masters has been biggest boost to golf in United States , for Arnold Palmer . Six decades on from first playing at Augusta , year - old is still in thrall to its ` ` mystique '' Palmer is considered one of golf 's all - time greats , alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player . He won the Masters four times , level with Tiger Woods and one behind Woods ' all - time record .
The Masters has been biggest boost to golf in United States , says Arnold Palmer . Six decades on from first playing at Augusta , 84-year-old is still in thrall to its `` mystique '' Palmer is considered one of golf 's all-time greats , alongside Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player . He won the Masters four times , level with Tiger Woods and two behind Nicklaus ' all-time record .