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Tiger Woods & Jack Nicklaus Defy Age at the Masters
Tiger Woods & Jack Nicklaus Defy Age at the Masters
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
April 13, 1986. In honor of the Masters Invitational Tournament, we revisit two of its most famous finishes. First, an aging Jack Nicklaus attempts to become the Masters' oldest champion. Then, 11 years later to the day, Tiger Woods seeks to become the youngest ever to win the Masters' coveted green jacket.Today, two of the greatest golfers ever aim to overcome expectations in their sport's most prestigious event. Can either pull off a victory? And how do two players a generation apart cope with the pressure?Special thanks to our guests: Tom Clavin, writer and author of "One for the Ages, Jack Nicklaus in the 1986 Masters"; Armen Keteyian, co-author of the biography "Tiger Woods"; Tom Kite, former professional golfer and one-time U.S. Open champion; and Sean Zak, senior writer with Golf.com and Golf Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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