Sam Bennett stole the show in Thursday's first round at the 2023 Masters.
The Texas A&M senior and 2022 U.S. Amateur champion, scored 4-under, matching defending champion Scottie Scheffler and becoming the first amateur to finish inside the top 10 after the first round since Ryan Moore in 2005.
Bennett has a message from his late father, Mark Bennett, tattooed on his left forearm that kept him inspired in his showing at Augusta National.
According to Golf Channel, the five-word note was the last thing that his father ever wrote before his death in June 2021.
"He was the reason why I started playing golf and why I wanted to be good to impress him. [Looking at the tattoo] is like a new pre-shot routine that I do now right before I'm about to hit it. I look at it and I'm like 'don't wait to do something.' It's something that will always stick and he means the world to me."
"Don't wait to do something."
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 6, 2023
Sam Bennett's late father gives him inspiration before every single shot.
Today, he made history. pic.twitter.com/hhEFZFGv9n
Bennett will be alongside Scheffler and Max Homa for their group's Round 2 tee time on Friday at 10:30 a.m. ET.