Two longtime Masters patrons delve into their on-site experiences

Mar 05, 2026 | 12:51 PM

Guests: David Chapman and David Whitfield, two longtime Masters patrons.

Description: Chapman, of Palm Springs, California, and Whitfield, of Atlanta, Georgia, join host Ward Clayton to about about their experiences at the Masters, dating back to 1969. The Durham, North Carolina, duo has followed Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer; caddied at the event; gotten a golf ball; bartered for tickets with a country ham; and eaten their share of pimento cheese sandwiches.

Talking Points: 
▪️ David Chapman was Arnold Palmer’s caddie for the Honorary Starter ceremony in 2007.
▪️ David Whitfield’s father, Buddy, once bartered a country ham for Masters tickets.
▪️ Chapman and Whitfield used to position themselves behind the 15th tee to get on the Masters broadcast.
▪️  The first Masters shot David Chapman saw was an eagle on a par 4. He’s got the ball to prove it.

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