Langer's Farewell Message... "It's Time to Stop Now" [Masters]

Hints at Farewell at 41st Tournament Press Conference
Senior Champion with Two Masters Titles
"It Has Been an Amazing Journey. I Have Mixed Feelings"

‘The King of Senior Golf’ Bernhard Langer (Germany) has announced his farewell to the Masters Tournament.

Bernhard Langer announced his farewell to the Masters. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

On the 7th (local time), at a press conference held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA, the venue of the Masters, he said, "It's time to quit. It has become difficult to compete on this course anymore." He has won 3 times on the PGA Tour and 42 times on the DP World Tour. He won two major championships, both at the Masters.

Langer first participated in the Masters in 1982 and won the title for the first time in his third appearance in 1985, and lifted the trophy once more in 1993. The 89th Masters, which opens on the 10th, will be his 41st and final appearance. Langer said, "I knew it was time to quit as a player. Actually, I wanted to quit last year, but I couldn't because of Achilles tendon surgery." He added, "As you can tell from my already trembling voice, I have mixed feelings. It has been tough but enjoyable over the past 40 years."

Langer named the ‘Amen Corner,’ a symbol of the course, as his favorite spot at Augusta National. He especially reminisced deeply about the 13th hole (par 5). He explained, "In 1985, I eagled this hole on Saturday and competed, and in 1993, I eagled it on Sunday to win. It became one of my favorite holes, not just because of the eagle, but also because the hole is beautiful and demanding."

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