""Oh, boy, watch out," the 86-year-old golf legend said. "And I don't mean that facetiously." His warning prompted laughter from the gallery at Augusta National."
""I was a little worried," he said. "I had carpal tunnel surgery about five, six weeks ago, and I was worried about being able to hold onto the golf club and [not] hurt somebody.""
""I'm fortunate that I got it over somebody's head. I didn't hit it very well, but I got it over their heads and didn't hurt anybody.""
""As long as I can still hit the golf ball, I'll do it," Nicklaus said, expressing his commitment to the honorary starter tradition."
Jack Nicklaus, the 86-year-old golf legend, made a ceremonial tee shot at the Masters, humorously warning fans to watch out. Recovering from recent carpal tunnel surgery, he expressed concern about his ability to hold the club and not injure anyone. Despite hooking his shot low and left over spectators' heads, he was relieved not to have hurt anyone. Nicklaus, who has won six Masters, plans to continue his honorary starter role as long as he can safely hit the ball.
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