Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. working as photographer at 2025 Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Ken Griffey Jr. has come out of retirement — sort of.

The Kid, donning a camera around his neck, was among a group of credentialed photographers during the Honorary Starter ceremony to kick off the 89th Masters Tournament.

After snapping photos of Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, Griffey was approached by two teenage patrons, Avery and Chandler Jones.

“My dad has your jersey in his office,” said Chandler, an eighth-grader from Evans, Ga.

Griffey autographed a Masters spectator guide for Chandler, while her older sister sought photography advice.

“I take photos for my yearbook,” said Avery, a junior at Greenbrier High School. "Maybe one day I'll do it for the Masters."

Griffey is working this week for Masters.com. It’s his first time covering the tournament.