$250M-worth NFL legend makes his brother join the Augusta National Golf Club

Eli Manning is among the newest members of the Augusta National Golf Club, according to information released on Wednesday, November 6. Eli is the brother of $250 million worth (via Celebrity Net Worth) Peyton Manning, who has also been a member of the exclusive club for several years.

According to a Sports Business Journal report, Eli has joined the Augusta National Golf Club accompanied by former CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus. The group of new members also includes Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian.

Like his brother Peyton, Eli had a distinguished career in the National Football League (NFL), also as a quarterback. He played 16 seasons for the New York Giants.

Eli achieved remarkable results during his professional career, including two Super Bowl titles. He was named Most Valuable Player in both finals and played four times in the Pro Bowl games. His number (10) was retired by the New York Giants after his retirement in 2019.

Manning is also a big fan of golf, just like his brother Peyton. Eli uses golf not only as a sport, but also as a vehicle for his philanthropic work. Since 2008, he has hosted a golf tournament to raise funds to support the Guiding Eyes guide dog school based in New York.

Other members of the Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta National Golf Club is well known for its exclusive nature. The institution has always kept a tight lid on its membership list, neither the number nor the names of its members are publicly revealed. It is estimated that the club has about 300 members.

However, some of the Augusta National Golf Club's members are known. Below is a partial list published by Golf.com in April 2023:

Notable businessmen

Warren Buffett
Pete Coors
Stanley Druckenmiller
Bill Gates
Hugh L. McColl Jr.
Darla Moore
Samuel Palmisano
T. Boone Pickens
James D. Robinson III
Ginni Rometty
Warren Stephens
Dirk Ziff

Political world

Samuel Nunn, former Georgia senator
Condoleeza Rice, former secretary of state

Sports world

Michael Bonallack, golfer
Jack Burke Jr., golfer
Jimmy Dunne, Seminole Golf Club president, PGA Tour official, businessman
Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner
Pat Haden, former football player, former USC athletic director
John Harris, golfer
Lou Holtz, former college football coach
Peyton Manning, former football player
Terry McGuirk, chairman of the Atlanta Braves
Diana Murphy, former USGA president
Jack Nicklaus, golfer
Lynn Swann, NFL hall of famer

To that list must be added the name of 10-time major champion and LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, who was inducted as a member at the end of 2023.

The club is also famous for its process of admitting new members. It is said that new members must wait to be invited by the club's board of directors, and that there is no point in an interested party formally applying for membership.