Inside the Ropes at the Masters with Robert Wrenn

From Links for Life by Tommy Thompson

April 7, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 26

About this episode

Tommy Thompson interviews PGA Tour winner Robert Wrenn about his experience at the 1988 Masters.

Tommy sits down with PGA Tour winner Robert Wrenn, who played in the 1988 Masters after winning the 1987 Buick Open by seven strokes, to share what it was actually like to experience Augusta National from inside the ropes. Robert co-led the tournament after round one, shot the low round of the day, and was later paired with Jack Nicklaus in the final round, and he holds nothing back. This is the kind of conversation you only get from someone who has actually walked those fairways under the pressure of tournament play. What You'll Hear in This Episode: Robert's solo practice rounds at Augusta before tournament week, playing the course alone with full access and no crowds His 88-year-old grandmother walking the front nine and watching the back nine from a cabin with a cocktail Getting an impromptu lesson from Davis Love Sr. on the Augusta practice tee the week of the tournament The birdie on 18 in round one that tied him for the lead and earned him a piece of Masters crystal Being paired with Jack Nicklaus in the final round and the story that had the whole group laughing on the 11th green The hidden design details Augusta National doesn't want you to figure out, from grass grain…

People in this episode

Host: Tommy Thompson

Guest: Robert Wrenn

Topics covered

Masters Tournament
PGA Tour
golf experiences
Augusta National
tournament pressure
golf tips

Keywords

Masters
Robert Wrenn
golf
Augusta National
Jack Nicklaus
tournament play
golf tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGA Tour

Places: Augusta National