MLB Hall Of Famer Ken Griffey Jr Is A Credentialed Photographer At The 2025 Masters

The Masters attracts the biggest stars and, at the 89th edition, Baseball Hall Of Famer, Ken Griffey Jr, was revealed to be a credentialed photographer

Ken Griffey Jr holds a camera
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There’s baseball royalty in the press building at The Masters this week, with an MLB Hall of Famer working as a credentialed photographer.

Ken Griffey Jr is a 13x All-Star but, at Augusta National, the American happens to find himself in an exclusive spot of being a photographer.

Ken Griffey Jr during a Nascar event

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On Thursday morning, the 55-year-old was spotted taking pictures and signing autographs prior to the honorary starter ceremony. What's more, Griffey Jr also captured photos at the Par 3 Contest, with one of the images including Jordan Spieth and his daughter Sophie.

Jordan Spieth and Sophie Spieth during The Masters Par 3 Contest

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A keen golfer, Griffey Jr participated at The Match Superstars in October 2024 and holds a handicap of mid-to-high single figures.

Although he is at The Masters, it's not the first time where Griffey Jr has been a photographer, with the American shooting at NFL games, NASCAR Cup Series events, Inter Miami matches and MLB Home Run Derby matches.

Although unclear as to how long he has been a photographer for, Griffey Jr clearly loves his profession, with some claiming he has more equipment than any other photographer.

Ken Griffey Jr. looks on prior to Game 5 of the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field

Griffey Jr at the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks

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Nicknamed 'The Kid', Griffey Jr played for 22 years in the MLB, with his career spanning over the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox.

He is one of only 31 players in baseball history to have appeared in major league games in four different calendar decades and, with 630 home runs to his name, he ranks seventh in MLB history.

Matt Cradock
Matt Cradock
Staff Writer

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. His favorite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

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Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

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