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The staff at GOLF.com has poured over the final round broadcasts of the most exciting Masters tournaments of all-time. On A Pod Unlike Any Other, we break down every element, from the ridiculous fashion trends to the sappy broadcast puns to, yes, the most historic golf shots at Augusta National. We'll bring you new episodes each week looking back at a specific year in time at the Masters, starting with Tom Watson's victory over Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller in 1981. Be sure to check out ou ...
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It's U.S. Open season! So we traveled back 10 years to Pebble Beach and the demise of Dustin Johnson ... and Tiger Woods ... and Phil Mickelson ... and Ernie Els. Four future hall of fame golfers wilted while Graeme McDowell and Gregory Havret (who?) took the spotlight. The 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach is one of the biggest what ifs in modern gol…
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The year is ... 2009. Phil Mickelson has never played better. Tiger Woods has scraped his way into contention. Kenny Perry is chasing that elusive major and Angel Cabrera is just ... hanging around. This may be the most underrated final rounds of the Masters ever. Alan Shipnuck and Jonathan Wall break it all down in this season finale of A Pod Unli…
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The year is 1996 ... and Greg Norman has been leading this tournament all week. After an opening 63 (the best first round in Masters history) he's led wire-to-wire. After sleeping on a 6-shot lead, Norman begins to leak oil. And leak some more. Until there's no more lead on the 12th tee. Luke Kerr-Dineen and Dylan Dethier join to break down one of …
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The year is 2016 ... and the Golden Child, Jordan Spieth, is in the zone at Augusta National. There isn't another contender who has won a major, let alone a green jacket. Who could beat him? A water hazard. In this episode we break down Spieth's epic collapse at Amen Corner, and everything that happened around it.…
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The year is 2010 ... and everything is going in. Tiger Woods just holed out on No. 7. So did Adam Scott. Anthony Kim goes WILD, there are two aces on the 16th and Phil Mickelson his hitting driver all over the planet. That will put him in position for one of the best shots of his life...Or is that shot overrated? We discuss that, our affection for …
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In 1968, one faulty scorecard changed golf history. On this episode of A Pod Unlike Any Other, we go back to this show's roots with a discussion from two years ago about the saddest Masters finish of all-time. Roberto De Vicenzo will become more famous for his blunder than the man who actually won this Masters, Bob Goalby. But you'll have to listen…
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Tiger Woods is on the verge of history. The man currently holds the rights to every other major championship besides the Masters, and he's waited more than eight months for his chance at another green jacket. Standing in his way are two of the top 10 players in the world, Phil Mickelson and David Duval. Alan Bastable and Sean Martin join the show t…
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As Jim Nantz will soon say ... the green jacket is going north of the border, and we've got native Canadian Adam Stanley joining us to break it down. Little Mike Weir is about to win the Masters for all of Canada, but not without one helluva fight from Len Mattiace. (And apologies to Len, at times our accents pronounced is last name a bit funny!) M…
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Something weird is happening at Augusta National. The leaderboard is tight, but at the top of it is 43-year-old Ben Crenshaw, who said goodbye to his longtime coach Harvey Penick just a few days prior. While the broadcast channels Angels in the Outfield, Crenshaw makes every damn putt he looks at, Davis Love and Greg Norman give him one helluva run…
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Apologies to Scott Hoch, but our title was used in the Sports Illustrated game story from 1989! Augusta National is soaked this year. It's been raining for days, but we are about to see one of the best final rounds in Masters history ... and one of the worst flubs ever. Alan Shipnuck and Luke Kerr-Dineen join to discuss ...Seve trying to swindle a …
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The year is ... 1981. Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus are dueling again, this time for another green jacket. Michael Bamberger and Dylan Dethier join the show to kick off Season Two. In this episode we'll talk about the PGA Tour of the early 80s, how dominant Tom Watson was at his peak, how Augusta National played differently back then, and why the br…
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Phil Mickelson's U.S. Opens are just getting good. On this special episode we begin with the most upsetting of them all: Winged Foot. Then we revisit Bethpage at an emotional time in Lefty's life before finishing with Merion, where Phil's trusty wedge game failed him.GOLF.com
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In the first of TWO special U.S. Open episodes, Sean Zak dives into the history of Phil Mickelson's runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open, told through the lens of people who saw it up close and personal. In this episode, we discuss Mickelson's first three runner-ups: 1999 at Pinehurst, 2002 at Bethpage and 2004 at Shinnecock Hills. Enjoy!…
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The year is ... 2011. All kinds of madness is about to ensue. 21-year-old Rory McIlroy has a four shot lead, but not for long. Seven different men will hold at least a share of the lead during an epic final round.In this episode, we explore why Tiger Woods should have won, how Rory's putting issues glared through the screen, and how we thankfully s…
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The year is ... 2005. Tiger Woods has a commanding lead, but you'll soon find out he isn't as commanding as he once was. Woods loses that lead, and eventually finds himself in a playoff. What more could you want from Augusta National? In this episode, we'll talk about Peak Tiger, the beef between Phil and Vijay and even riff on the merits of the 16…
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The year is ... 2004. The patrons are restless. It's all questions, no answers. Will Phil fail again? Can Ernie Els tame Augusta National? Is Bernhard Langer the favorite? Who knows....In this episode, we'll wax poetically about Els' gorgeous swing, Sergio Garcia's early swagger and we'll detail why Phil Mickelson got perhaps the luckiest break in …
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The year is ... 1997, and this Masters is basically over. Remember those records that you recounted forever? They're about to be obliterated by a 21-year-old named Tiger Woods. After missing the cut at Augusta National in 1996, Woods comes back better (and longer) than ever. The game of golf will never be the same.On this episode, we go back in tim…
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The year is ... 1992. Craig Parry (who??) is in the lead. 49-year-old Raymond Floyd is willing himself into contention just a few months before joining the senior tour. And then there's this strapping young American named Fred Couples. Couples is a fan favorite, of course, but can he get it done? Not without A LOT of rain and A LOT of luck.…
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The year is...1987. Greg Norman. Seve Ballesteros. Ben Crenshaw. Larry Mize. How is Roger Maltbie the bell of the ball in 1987? Well, he is. One of the most underrated Masters tournaments takes place in '87, largely because of a three-way tie for first place after 72 holes. There will still be a tie after 73 holes. After 74 holes, Masters history w…
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The year is...1986. Jack Nicklaus was told he couldn't win anymore. It was time for Greg Norman to win. Or for Seve Ballesteros to win...again. Not Jack Nicklaus. Well, what do you think happened? We trek back to the mid-80s to see what is often regarded as the greatest Masters of all-time.GOLF.com
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The year is...1975. One of the greatest three-horse races in Masters history is taking place. Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf all have a chance to claim the green jacket. Somehow, someway, the Golden Bear triumphs. We go back in time to what is a MUCH different setting at Augusta National. Join us!…
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