On the fifth hole of his Tuesday practice round at the Masters, Josele Ballester got word that his putter grip was non-conforming. The Super Stroke grip was old when he won the U.S. Amateur last summer,

Not only is a green jacket up for grabs at the 2025 Masters, so is a Silver Cup and a seat in Butler Cabin. Those honors will be bestowed upon the low amateur in the 89th playing of the tournament, and history suggests this crowning achievement may just be the beginning of a golfer's great career.