If we were to tell you that Ken Griffey Jr. was spotted on the grounds of Augusta National this week, you probably wouldn’t bat an eye. After all, Griffey is a retired superstar athlete with a deep love of golf, and the Masters is a high-powered magnet for that demographic. Griffey’s presence at the 2025 Masters isn’t about leisure, though. Instead, the Hall of Fame centerfielder is moonlighting as an official photographer for Masters.com this week. Yes, really.
Griffey was spotted snapping a few photos (and signing a few autographs) at the honorary starter ceremony on Thursday morning, where Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson rang in the most wonderful weekend of the year. Griffey also shot a portion of the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, capturing this great photo of Jordan Spieth and his daughter Sophie.
Augusta National
RELATED: The 9 most adorable images from the Par-3 Contest
While the Masters may be Griffey’s biggest gig yet, his passion for photography has seen him shoot NFL games, Inter Miami matches and even the MLB Home Run Derby. Legendary sports photographer Walter Iooss, a longtime friend of Griffey, told Golf Digest that the former Mariner has more photo gear than any photographer he’s ever met.
It will take a lot more than a closetful of cameras if Griffey wants his output behind the lens to match his output on the diamond, but as hundreds of pitchers learned hard way, you should never, ever underestimate The Kid.
Masters 101: Answering all your frequently asked questions
How to watch the 2025 Masters
Power Rankings: Every player in the Masters field, ranked
Tee times for Round 1 and Round 2
50 defining Masters Moments, ranked
The most memorable Rules issues in Masters history
Before and after photos of Augusta National’s tree loss from Hurricane Helene
Every course change ever made at Augusta National
A brief history of Masters prize money payouts
15 people who ended up in the Masters penalty box
The Champions Dinner Tell-All, from those inside the room
When Lee Elder desegregated the Masters
This article was originally published on golfdigest.com
