Gary Player Criticized for Remark on Reporter's Looks at Masters Par 3

Golf legend Gary Player drew widespread criticism on Wednesday after making an unsolicited remark about a female reporter's appearance during a live interview at Augusta National Golf Club's Par 3 Contest, the eve of the 90th Masters Tournament.

The 90-year-old South African, a three-time Masters champion, interrupted Sky Sports presenter Anna Jackson as she prepared to question him alongside his camera crew. "How are you guys? No wonder you're smiling, working with this good-looking chick, eh?" Player said. Jackson, a veteran golf broadcaster who also works for Golf Channel and NBC, maintained her composure and responded, "OK, well, Mr. Player... what an introduction that is." She then shifted to the interview, asking about his role as one of the honorary starters for Thursday's tournament alongside Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, and his performance on the Par 3 course.

The exchange quickly went viral on social media, where many viewers labeled the comment inappropriate and outdated for a professional broadcast. "We sat there shaking our heads. The old creep," one user posted on X, formerly Twitter. Others echoed concerns about such behavior persisting in golf's public forums,...