Despite missing both legs, wounded warrior finds silver lining at Honda Classic

Mast’s state-of-the-art legs are one of the good things that resulted from a decade of American troops grievously wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mast, who was an Army staff sergeant, and his comrades Alex Trujillo, Jorge Zapata and Manuel Colon, are at the Honda Classic to draw attention to a couple of charities: Caddies for the Cure, which aids victims of Fanconi anemia, a rare bone marrow disorder, and Fairways for Warriors, which provides veterans with golf instruction and clubs.

The four veterans, all wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, caddied for a celebrity foursome that consisted of saxophonist Kenny G, sportscaster Ahmad Rashad, Hall of Fame golf champion Raymond Floyd and Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed.

Mast’s job in Afghanistan was finding explosives in the dark so his team could safely do their job.

“They said, ‘He’s OK, he’s OK, but he lost his legs,'” said Brianna Mast, 33.

Ever the military wife, Brianna Mast packed her older son, Magnum, who was then still a baby, and drove to Washington, D.C.

It’s hard to balance this unasked-for celebrity with the realities of raising two young sons and holding down a job, but somehow the Masts are managing to pull it off.

They hope to move soon to Key Largo, where a veterans support group one of three that offered will build them a home customized for Brian Mast’s needs.

Mast attended Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach and played rugby with a Boca Raton team.

Sure enough, Mast wobbles, but his celebrity golfer, Ed Reed, has got this.