Articles by Jim Nantz

March 26th, 2025

The 2025 Masters: A Little Patch of Augusta

For my second replica golf hole, I looked to the home of the Masters.

September 21st, 2024

How a sentimental letter helped this Hall of Famer become a Presidents Cup captain

When the PGA of America chose Keegan Bradley as the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain, surprise reverberated through the golf community. No one saw it coming, not even Keegan. For days, the media tried to figure out how the decision was made. Why did they select the youngest American captain in 62 years, one who Read more…

July 9th, 2024

How Jim Nantz brought the Masters to his own backyard

I appreciate landscaping and golf-course design the way many people appreciate art. That’s why I’ve spent nearly two years developing my second golf-course replica hole. Now that it is completed, I confess I enjoy staring at it as much as I do playing it. Whether it’s during the day or lighted at night, I look Read more…

February 16th, 2024

Jim Nantz: An Augusta farewell to Masters legends Verne Lundquist and Sean McManus

At the 1960 Masters, as Arnold Palmer steadied himself over a winning birdie putt, a young CBS anchor named Jim McKay dropped his voice to a whisper: “Arnold Palmer has been 30 years on this Earth. He has never had a more important moment than this one.” It would be his final call at Augusta. Read more…

September 15th, 2023

Coach K’s timeless advice to Team USA before the 2018 Ryder Cup holds true today

There are hundreds of examples of great leadership in golf, but one that I will long remember occurred leading up to the 2018 Ryder Cup, despite an American loss. It involved not a golfer, but the legendary Duke basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski. “Coach K” was still coaching at the time and didn’t retire until 2022. Read more…

June 21st, 2023

Opinion: A US Women’s Open Unlike Any Other

Pebble Beach has a way of producing magical finishes.

June 21st, 2022

The view from Pebble Beach: The evolution of Nick Faldo

My partner in the booth has mellowed since his playing days

March 23rd, 2022

The golf life: ‘A win for the ages’

Twenty-five years ago I had the honour to call one of the greatest moments in sport.

December 21st, 2021

The view from Pebble Beach: Seven thrillers

The greatest stretch of Major-championship golf I’ve seen

July 28th, 2021

Pass The Popcorn: Jim Nantz revisits ‘Tin Cup’, 25 years later

Every time I mention Rory McIlroy on the air, there is a pause to make sure I don’t accidentally say, “Roy McAvoy.”

October 13th, 2020

A New Layer To Bobby Jones

Solving the mystery behind Jones’ special list from 1936.

January 24th, 2020

The Final Word

Twenty years later, remembering Payne Stewart

July 1st, 2019

Jim Nantz: A Loop With A Boyhood Hero

Dear Jim, Remembering our round at Park Meadows. Thanks for your help. See you soon, Jack Nicklaus.