The Masters Episode 3: From Augusta to Immortality

11/04/2025 20 min

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Episode Synopsis

In the final installment of our three-part series on The Masters Tournament, hosts James Ottley and Thornton Kennedy take listeners back to the very first tee-off in Augusta. This episode explores the inaugural 1934 tournament and how Bobby Jones—after serving with distinction during World War II—returned home to find his dream had taken root. Ottley and Kennedy trace how Jones' postwar legacy and vision helped elevate The Masters into one of the most prestigious events in all of sports.

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