Masters Day One Recap: Rory McIlroy Kicks Off Green Jacket Defense In Style Among Stacked Early Leaderboard
About this episode
The episode recaps the first day of the Masters Tournament, highlighting key performances and discussing television coverage.
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People in this episode
Hosts: Baz, Joe
Topics covered
- Masters Tournament
- Golf Analysis
- Player Performance
- Television Coverage
- Golf Equipment
Keywords
- Masters Day One
- Rory McIlroy
- Quantum Driver
- Augusta National
- Golf Tournament
Sponsors
Callaway
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Products: Quantum Driver
Places: Augusta National, LIV Hong Kong
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