Elder was the first black man to contest Masters in 1975Elder, 86, will join Nicklaus and Player on the tee in April 2021A further sign of changed days at Augusta National came at the start of Masters week when it was announced Lee Elder, the first black man to play in the tournament, will take a role of honorary starter in 2021.
Elder will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the 1st tee in April, as Augusta continues to make strenuous attempts to shake off its historically grim reputation regarding race.