Episode 165: Early Masters Preview: The Roars Return

About this episode

The episode previews the 2026 Masters, discussing historical moments, current contenders, and the Canadian golfers to watch.

The azaleas are blooming, the pimento cheese is being prepped, and the most prestigious week in golf is finally upon us. In this episode of the podcast, Jeff and Scott tackle the 2026 Masters, getting the hype train started a week early. We’re covering everything from the historic "charges" of the past to the high-stakes storylines of the present. On This Week's Show: The Legends of Augusta: We look back at two of the most polar-opposite Sundays in Masters history—Jack Nicklaus’s miraculous 1986 charge and Greg Norman’s heartbreaking 1996 collapse. A New Era of Amateurs: We highlight the Canadians and rising stars competing in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip & Putt, including ones to watch like Vanessa Borovilos and Aphrodite Deng. The 2026 Contenders: Can Rory McIlroy go back-to-back and defend his hard-earned Green Jacket? Will Scottie Scheffler’s "dad strength" lead him to a third title? The LIV Factor: Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are arriving in peak form—can they reclaim the top spot for the LIV contingent? The Canadian Contingent: We break down the chances for Corey Conners, Nick Taylor, and the legendary Mike Weir. Episode presented by…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff, Scott

Topics covered

• Masters Preview
• Golf History
• Amateur Golf
• Canadian Golfers
• LIV Golf
• High-Stakes Storylines

Keywords

• Masters
• Augusta
• golf
• Rory McIlroy
• Scottie Scheffler
• Canadian golfers
• LIV Golf
• Jack Nicklaus
• Greg Norman

Sponsors

GolfPEI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Metcalfe Golf, Falcon Ridge Golf Club

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