When Steve Wheatcroft finally stepped through the gates of Augusta National Golf Club this spring, he did so not as a competitor but as a father. The former PGA Tour pro had never seen the Masters in person, and he was determined to make the most of it with his young son, Chase Wheatcroft.
A Father’s Pride: “Do You Know Him?”
His son went, “Oh my god, do you know him?” And Wheatcroft’s answer surely makes every father around the world a little proud.
“I’m like, ‘eh, we knew each other back in the day from something.’ So, yeah. But it was a cool, cool experience, man. What a place!”
More Than a View: A Moment Unfolds
Wheatcroft, who made a career switch to a financial advisor last year, shared his experience of the legendary course.
“It’s one of the most magical places I’ve ever seen, especially the practice round days. You’re thinking, if you could get one good seed on one hole, it’d be a cool experience,” Steve said during his conversation with Walker Cup captain Nathan Smith.
And there, a moment unfolded that meant more than any view of the Augusta’s Amen Corner. Spieth was practicing chips and putts on the eighteenth, surrounded by kids hoping for an autograph. Wheatcroft reassured them, “He’ll be over, guys. Don’t worry about it.”
