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Why this former tennis star missed his Augusta National tee time

Former tennis pro Jack Sock joined GOLF's Subpar podcast and explained the reason why he had to miss a golf getaway at Augusta National.

By Kevin Cunningham · Golf

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 5:51 PM

Key Things to Know

Jack Sock missed a planned round at Augusta National after reaching the 2017 Paris Masters final.
John Isner lost in the semifinals and traveled to play Augusta National through his father-in-law Mark McKinley.
Sock won the 2017 Paris Masters, capturing the biggest singles tournament victory of his tennis career.

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Former professional tennis player Jack Sock revealed on the GOLF Subpar podcast why he previously missed an opportunity to play at Augusta National. Sock had planned a trip to the course with fellow tennis pro John Isner, whose father-in-law Mark McKinley is a member, immediately following the 2017 Paris Masters.

While Isner lost in the tournament semifinals and traveled to Augusta National, Sock advanced to the final. Sock stayed in Paris, won the match to claim the biggest singles title of his career, and missed the tee time while Isner sent him photos from the course.

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