Crenshaw takes on latest role with gusto

‘Gentle Ben’ the ideal man to guide teenage prodigy Guan through Augusta baptism

Even in his green jacket-winning years of 1984 and 1995... even when essayists needed cerebral thoughts on the wonder of Alister MacKenzie’s golf course... even in search of advice on putting... we’re not sure that Ben Crenshaw felt the sort of media circle that enveloped him the last few days at Augusta National Golf Club.

It had nothing to do with his once-brilliant golf talent. It had everything to do with his respect for the game and the eloquence with which he can offer perspective.