Zach Johnson’s tee time for the Par 3 Contest at the Masters wasn’t until 2:13 p.m., so he turned to his caddie and suggested they grab a bite in the Champions Locker Room, a place for only the elite.



As winner of the 2007 Masters, Johnson sits among rare air. And for a few hours to start what would be a banner week for the sport, his caddie, decked out in the signature white jumpsuit and green hat, did too.



What would later happen was nothing short of spectacular, as Tiger Woods emphatically announced his return to the top in securing his fifth green jacket. But as Woods drew the spotlight, Broncos kicker Brandon McManus lived out a dream that included moments not even he could imagine.



Moments, simple as some were, that McManus could only describe as incredible — repeatedly.



“I actually ended up eating lunch with Gary Player, which was pretty incredible,” he said. “Before I could eat any of my food he asked if he...