Double Augusta National winner Bernhard Langer walked off the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club with a smile on his face on Friday afternoon, completely overwhelmed with emotion.
Langer, having just missed the cut at his 41st and final start at the Masters, took his visor off and waved to the crowd that was situated along the final green.
After giving a hug to Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley, the 67-year-old Langer tracked down his family. Then, with his wife Vikki’s hand in his, the pair made the long walk up from the green to the clubhouse for the last time.
“There were lots of standing ovations throughout the golf course in various spots,” Langer said afterwards. “Today, coming up 18 was mixed emotions because I was still inside the cut line, even when I made bogey.”
Langer was at 2-over heading to his ball nestled beside the 18th green and needed to get up-and-down to make the cut, but his 11-foot putt burned the edge and would not fall.
“There were lots of emotions flooding through my mind the last two days as I was walking down the fairways …” he said. “I saw my wife, I saw my four kids, and I saw two of my grandkids come out and supported me, and friends from Germany and family from Germany. Just even friends from all over the world, literally, walking a few holes with me. It meant a great deal.”
Well done Bernhard – You have been a wonderful ambassador for The Masters.
Double @TheMasters winner Bernhard Langer ….
‘It’s been a fantastic 41 years!’
— Fatiha (@TOURMISS) April 11, 2025
