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Keith Mitchell wants to make playing his first Masters memorable

Keith Mitchell watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of The Players Championship on Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The former Baylor School golfer was tied for seventh after shooting a 65.
Keith Mitchell watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of The Players Championship on Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The former Baylor School golfer was tied for seventh after shooting a 65. Keith Mitchell watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of The Players Championship on Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The former Baylor School golfer was tied for seventh after shooting a 65.

By David Paschall 4 min read

Keith Mitchell’s earliest memory of the Masters as one of the spectators, or patrons as they’re called at Augusta National, isn’t overly fond.

“I was there when I was probably 10 or 11, and I was sick and the day got rained out,” Mitchell said. “I do remember that Masters. That was a terrible one.”

Mitchell is hoping to have a much better inaugural experience this week inside the ropes.

The 27-year-old former Baylor School and University of Georgia standout qualified for golf’s greatest showcase by winning the Honda Classic in early March by one stroke over Rickie Fowler and Brooks Koepka. Mitchell soon will become the third Baylor School alum to compete at the Masters, following Luke List and Harris English.

List tied for 33rd as a Vanderbilt University sophomore in 2005. English missed the cut in 2014 and tied for 42nd in 2016.