#themasters EASTER!!!! Add in a few Sunday storylines, something the Masters provides no matter who is on the leader board, and you might as well cancel Christmas. RELATED: Introducing Golf Digest All Access, a new way to improve. Every year in the lead-up to the Masters, the Dan Patrick Show runs their Jim Nantz Soundalike Contest. CBS announcer Jim Nantz, an institution at the Masters, compares the sand traps to bowls of sugar. And then, there was 1996, where he CRUMBLED to the SUFFOCATING pressure and the UNRELENTING Nick Faldo. Steve Flesch and Paul Casey. The leader is England’s Lee Westwood, whose been a study this week in UNWAVERING concentration. Nantz wasn’t counting on it …. Tiger was six back, Phil nine back, and the second-to-last group? Justin Rose is looking to add another major TITLE to his U.S. Open CONQUEST! He’s heard from so many people who are wondering how he is coping with not playing a vital role in how we experience March Madness and what would have been the 84th playing of the Masters this week at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Where all 44 members of the exclusive green jacket club have had a story ... to tell. Could it be another Sunday to remember for Tiger Woods? Like a kid in a candy store, except all the different types of candy are STORYLINES. Choi. Would you believe me if I said this won’t be the last time “The Lion King” is referenced on this list? Share with your friends. My pancakes are SWIMMING in syrup. Angel Cabrera of Argentina seeks South America’s first Augusta conquest. Jim Nantz has been the face of CBS Sports for decades, calling Super Bowls, the Final Four, and the Masters for the network. Both Trevor Immelman and Brandt Snedeker would go on to have fine PGA Tour careers, but there’s certainly been more electric final pairings in the final round of the Masters. The Bruins are fighting hard and currently hold a small lead over the Bulldogs in the first half. SCENE: It’s the eve of the final round, and there are so many potential storylines Nantz’s head … … Fred Couples … Masters champion.” Fred Couples wins 1992 Masters.. Nantz and … Also, THE LION KING THEME SONG PLAYED OVER THE OPENING!! It’s a solitary journey, but it’s one that no player … makes alone. Jim Nantz recalls Tiger winning 2019 Masters Editor’s be aware: CBS will replay the 2019 Masters from 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday. 50 years ago JACK NICKLAUS became the first REPEAT CHAMPION in Masters history. Jim Nantz has become one of the staples at Augusta National. Going back to the syrup, well, another bold move. "The Masters is the one tournament with a timeless quality, where legends are celebrated." I’M NOT KIDDING. If only Norman had won and worn the green jacket at the top of Pride Rock. Nantz wasn’t ready to geek out quite yet, opting to save his energy for the 18th tower. None more so than Arnold Palmer, who took his final bow Friday. “It’s golf’s symbol of excellence that began in 1949 with Sam Snead and is part of the very FABRIC of the Augusta National Golf Club. Save some echoes for Amen Corner next time you two (hopefully in 2019). Quotations by Jim Nantz, American Entertainer, Born May 17, 1959. CHRIS DIMARCO has seen Augusta magic up close, a PASSENGER a year ago on Phil Mickelson’s journey! Too Syrupy: “It’s simply the CIRCLE OF LIFE at AUGUSTA.”. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Hideki Matsuyama – 2021 Masters champion. Who will embrace the GREEN JACKET in the FINAL ROUND … OF THE MASTERS!?!? Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. In 1981 Greg Norman finished fourth in his first Masters. Or will he be walking alongside the winner ONCE AGAIN? RELATED: Tony Romo loves Jim Nantz's Masters' calls just as much as you. MICKELSON must mount one of the biggest final-round comebacks ever seen at Augusta to EXTEND his REIGN. NOW the tournament rests SQUARELY on his shoulders. Then after the turn of the century, along came TIGERRRR with two in a row. Fred Couples is adored by his faithful followers, and at 50, could be the oldest Masters winner. It’s the final round … OF THE MASTERS.”, Most Nantzian Line: “An unexpected CALAMITY at AMEN CORNER.”. SCENE: Similar to 2009, there was a dearth of Nantzian storylines heading into Sunday. From Australia.. to AUGUSTA. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. © 2021 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Masters 2020: The 10 most syrupy Jim Nantz Masters monologues, putting the last 50 final-round broadcasts. .Become the latest THREAD”. Too Syrupy: “Augusta National… an OASIS of career-DEFINING moments.”. It’s also the only thing missing from Phil Mickelson’s SPLENDID resume. CHAMPION GOLFERS who have ETCHED their name in history where the primary color ... IS GREEN. Jim Nantz’s familiar introduction of “Hello friends” will continue to be heard on CBS for many years to come. Easter vibes through the roof. A SERGIO VICTORY would not only be a breakthrough, but a TRIBUTE. Nantz told Front Office Sports he’s now shooting for an even longer career as the voice of The Masters on CBS. . The biggest-name free agent in the sports media world is staying at CBS. SCENE: After a second-round 75, Nantz’s good friend and 1992 Masters winner Fred Couples made a huge move on Saturday, turning back the clock to post a four-under 68. Today, JORDAN SPIETH could make THE MASTERS his own SPRINGTIME TRADITION.”, Most Nantzian Line: “His own SPRINGTIME TRADITION.”. Grant Hill asked Nantz who he thinks will win the Masters next weekend. But still, even though more reserved than in other openings, Nantz delivered in succinct fashion. Johan Immelman no doubt is feeling those same EMOTIONS as his son Trevor tries to follow the same path as his boyhood idol and fellow countryman, GARY PLAYER. Too Syrupy: “CHAMPION GOLFERS who have ETCHED their name in history where the primary color ... IS GREEN.”. He made an … He has a U.S. Open trophy, but would love to grasp hold this time … of a GREEN JACKET. Today, one man will realize a DREAM and become the latest THREAD to all the images that are as TIMELESS as the GREEN JACKET …. This week his game and his GAIT have shown he’s BACK. There is not a shot in hell Nantz got a second of sleep on Saturday night. Going all in on Spieth didn’t quite pay off, but the repeat storyline was ultimately the only play Nantz had. “The green jacket will be presented at twilight, and it just might be a RARITY at day’s end. Screw watching golf, let’s paint some damn eggs! Think again. Without wasting any time, Nantz selected Jordan Spieth. And he was almost right about Tiger and Phil, who produced some epic roars … but on Augusta’s front nine that Sunday. Seve was the one who carried the jacket back to Europe, and was the youngest, until Tiger came along in 1997. — Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) April 4, 2021 But one dream harbored half a world away has never made the successful journey from where it began to where it ends. Perhaps he didn’t want to go too all-in on Lefty and ride the emotional roller coaster. “The stories this Masters Sunday are as MAJESTIC as MAGNOLIA LANE, some more POIGNANT than others, but each a tale of VALIDATION. BOLD Jim, BOLD. Jim Nantz had a plan to retire from broadcasting the Masters on April 8, 2035, giving him 50 years of calling the tournament, but those plans have now been put on hold. SCENE: After an opening-round 66, Jordan Spieth stumbles in the tough conditions of rounds two and three, posting a 74 and a 73. According to ESPN, Augusta National has filed two trademarks last fall for the phrase Jim Nantz has uttered for years about the Masters.It's a phrase we … The artsy, colorful Easter-theme still made it an all-timer, though. Jim Nantz couldn't figure out why he was getting text messages from friends about the 1986 Masters, unaware it was the first of eight Masters being shown during a second week in … has worked professionally for over 20 years as a Medical Qigong healer and teacher. And THEN, there is Sergio Garcia, in the mold of his country’s golfing hero, the late Seve Ballesteros, who would have turned 60 on this very day. And of course, Angel Cabrera would soon become a Masters legend, but even with a 2007 U.S. Open victory, his storyline didn’t have much pop. Now he’s back to the place he’s WORSHIPPED since he was a young boy, with a FOCUS and CONFIDENCE at an all-time high. Hey Spieth, welcome to Nantz’s thunderdome. Subtle, backhanded dagger from Nantz here. Without further ado, Hello friends, and welcome to our top 10 Nantzian openings of the last 25 years, with the accompanying scripts written exactly as we imagine Nantz would pen them. Spieth will be a popular pick to win the Masters next week – which would be his first win in over three years. Jim Nantz didn’t have a rehearsed phrase at the ready for Tiger Woods winning his fifth green jacket and 15 th major title at last year’s Masters. What was particularly impressive about this one was that even though Jack was five back, Nantz couldn’t resist, and likely added the Nicklaus story line prior to his early-round Sunday charge. CALAMITY, what happened at Amen Corner was a freakin’ CALAMITY I tell you!! NOW, Phil Mickelson could draw NEAR Nicklaus and join Palmer and Woods with FOUR of his own, giving Augusta its most decorated foursome … OF CHAMPIONS. . Has seen the greatest players in the GAME FASHION MAGICAL MOMENTS.”. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Before Jim Nantz fielded the inevitable question about Tiger Woods, he told a corker of a story about the first time he arrived at Augusta National way back in 1986. Clearly, the green jacket was not far away. No matter, Nantz could rely on the epic Phil-Tiger pairing, despite them both being seven shots back and likely needing the course record to contend. AT THE MASTERS.”, Most Nantzian Line: “A PERFECT PALATE for a CANVAS that seemed to be waiting for golf’s ultimate test of artistry to be CONSTRUCTED.”. But Phil Mickelson topped him, carding a wild 67 that featured back-to-back eagles at the 13th and 14th holes. No one welcomes us all into the broadcast quite like Nantz, especially on Sunday... AT THE MASTERS...when his opening monologues double as poetry that rivals the work of Robert Frost. Too Syrupy: “One of the EPIC performances in the ANNALS of the sport.”. “The GREEN jacket and AUGUSTA National went from IMAGINATION to REALITY thanks to one Grand Slam champion who found a double stand of magnolias, TOWERING pines and a PERFECT PALATE for a CANVAS that seemed to be waiting for golf’s ultimate test of artistry to be CONSTRUCTED. !”, Most Nantzian Line: “Who will embrace the GREEN JACKET in the FINAL ROUND … OF THE MASTERS!?!?!”. Nantz made sure to hammer this so hard over our heads that he left us all with CTE. Too Syrupy: “The SUFFOCATING pressure and the UNRELENTING Nick Faldo.”. SCENE: Tied for the lead heading into the final round, would this finally be Phil Mickelson’s time to capture his first major after so many near misses? Last April, 21-year-old JORDAN SPIETH captured the WORLD STAGE, going WIRE-TO-WIRE, with one of the EPIC performances in the ANNALS of the sport. Jim Nantz couldn't figure out why he was getting text messages from friends about the 1986 Masters, unaware it was the first of eight Masters being shown during a second week in … ERNIE ELS felt its majesty as a young boy, as did England’s upstart, Paul Casey. Phil and Tiger have their first Augusta pairing since 2001 and each are after a first final round come-from-behind major title. … in the final round … (whispers) of the Masters.”, Most Nantzian Line: “SO close, SO many times, only to find SECOND and SOLACE in the comfort of friends and family.”. For a boy from Atlanta, his greatness was achieved with the COMFORTING GUIDANCE of Colonel Robert Jones. SCENE: Many believe if all falls into place, the final round of the 2018 Masters could be as exciting as it’s ever been, but 1998’s final-round leader board would like a word. TODAY Tiger Woods will lean on instincts and talent to try and walk away a champion for a fifth time. Jim Nantz, put on the spot by Grant Hill during the Gonzaga/UCLA game for his pick to win the #Masters: "Jordan Spieth." We all know what happened next, and don’t worry, Nantz would get his revenge in 2017’s monologue (stay tuned). 2017. With the Masters tournament postponed until November by the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz got together with Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods to relive their past victories. Most of us have five senses. Could it mark the revival of Paul Azinger’s career? With 18 holes remaining, he’s on the PRECIPICE of more history, the fourth to go back-to-back, and the youngest to win TWO…GREEN JACKETS. NICK FALDO followed suit in 1989 and ’90! It’s simply the CIRCLE OF LIFE at AUGUSTA. Broadcaster Jim Nantz looks on during the trophy presentation ceremony after the Baylor Bears defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 86-70 in the National Championship on April 5, 2021. If you were picking up a Jim Nantz vibe from that lead-in, that was a very astute observation on your part. He used this exact line when Spieth won! Could it be the unthinkable? Larry Snedeker’s BOY BRANDT could be walking in the green jacket footsteps of his golf hero, TOM WATSON. Jim Nantz’s Best Masters Calls on CBS Sports 1. The deal was first reported by the “Sports Business Journal. Love Nantz channeling his inner fashion designer early in the monologue, weaving and knitting his way through the storylines with graceful precision. CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz is about as important to the Masters as are the green jackets. Jim Nantz has made some of the most famous calls in the history of The Masters, many of which have obviously involved five-time champion Tiger Woods. AUGUSTA has celebrated the careers of almost every legendary name the game has ever produced. For a fourth straight day he will share the journey with K.J. “The Bear has come out of hibernation.” Jack Nicklaus makes birdie after almost acing the 16th hole on Sunday at the... 2. They’ll be chasing two Americans, CHRIS DIMARCO, hoping to taste his sweetest victory …. Thanks to Augusta National putting the last 50 final-round broadcasts of the Masters on YouTube, we’ve had some time to comb through Nantz’s best and most-syrupy monologues in all their slightly over-dramatic, perfectly pitched glory. You think he forgot you botched his green jacket repeat storyline from 2016? It’s now or never Phil, don’t let us all down (Nantz, specifically). Jim Nantz and CBS Sports reached agreement on a new deal Thursday, March 25, 2021. The dream was all but shattered. James William "Jim" Nantz III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster who has worked on telecasts of the National Football League (NFL), NCAA Division I men's basketball, the NBA and the PGA Tour for CBS Sports since the 1980s. This ranks 10th, so we have to start slow. What would Nantz do? For those unaware, Jim Nantz, who began covering The Masters for CBS Sports in 1986 and then became the lead anchor for the tournament three years later, was a solid golfer in his own right back in the day. SCENE: Tied for the lead heading into the final round, would this finally be Phil … And look who is searching for his first major in three years. It doesn’t get much better than that. Can the youthful brilliance of Jack Nicklaus come to life one more time, for ONE LAST encore!? But folks, there’s a reason he’s got a house at Pebble Beach with an f-ing replica of Pebble’s 7th hole in his backyard. Nantz has six, the last being the ability to sniff out a Sunday charge at Augusta before it even occurs. “There is a GREEN JACKET awaiting the PERFECT SUITOR at AUGUSTA NATIONAL. Sure, playing the field and the golf course itself are hard, but try facing off with Nantz’s imaginary match against fate. Nantz’s good friend Fred Couples (they went to college together) led through 54 holes, and Mark O’Meara, Phil Mickelson and Paul Azinger were all tied for second, just two back. The post Jim Nantz Reveals Who He’s Picking To Win The Masters appeared first on The Spun. Nantz and CBS Sports reached agreement on a new deal Thursday, March 25, 2021. The years 2004-2005 will forever be remembered as the years of back-to-back opening monologue daggers from Nantz, rather than for Phil’s first win and Tiger’s fourth. Is this the day GREG NORMAN at last, wears the GREEN JACKET! 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