Ken Griffey Jr. is known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, but he’s assumed a different role at the Masters.
The Hall of Famer is working the tournament as a credentialed photographer for Masters.com, and fans were excited by a picture of the Mariners icon at Augusta National as he continues his post-retirement passion.
Griffey has shared his sports photography work dating back to at least 2015 , and he’s been spotted shooting NFL and MLS games as well.
On Thursday, he was captured working during the Honorary Starter ceremony and fans were thrilled to see the former Mariners star.
‘More successful at his secondary career than I am in my primary career,’ one fan wrote under a post from the PGA Tour X account.
‘That’s so cool for him. Sports photography is so fun,’ a second said.
Ken Griffey Jr. is seen working as a credentialed photographer at the Masters on Thursday
Griffey has taken up a career in photography after his Hall of Fame baseball career
‘Absolute legend. What can’t he do,’ a third chimed in.
And a fourth said, ‘It’s never too late to be what you might have been. This is awesome.’
According to Golfweek, Griffey was approached by two teenage fans – a brother and sister – after taking photos of Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.
Chandler, an eighth-grader, had his Masters spectator guide signed by Griffey, while his sister, high school student Avery, sought photography advice from the MLB great.
Griffey, who was also seen photographing the MLB Home Run Derby back in 2023, previously explained how he’d fallen in love with photography.
‘I started picking it up watching my kids play,’ Griffey said, ‘because nobody bothers the photographer, really. But I enjoy my time with other photographers,’ he told USA TODAY.
Griffey took this picture of Jordan Spieth and his daughter during the Par-3 competition
Griffey has also bonded with his former Seattle teammate Randy Johnson over their shared passion for photography.
The 6-foot-10 former pitcher has become known for his nature and wildlife photography following his retirement.
‘There’s not one photographer who didn’t want me to get better,’ Griffey added.
‘Having that network of guys at your disposal, there’s a bunch of people that helped myself and Randy.’
