AUGUSTA — In 1960, Loran Smith stood behind the 18th green at the Masters as a college student, waiting for Arnold Palmer to putt.

AUGUSTA — Through 22 holes at the Masters, the only place University of Georgia graduate Brian Harman appeared to be going was back home to St. Simons.

AUGUSTA — In 2016, Rory McIlroy handed a golf ball to a 9-year-old boy at the Tour Championship at East Lake.

AUGUSTA — As if his NFL frame didn’t stand out enough, Mohamed Massaquoi’s red quarter zip screamed “former Georgia player” from across the crowd of blue and green hues at …