Sundays with Butch: The real stories of six unforgettable Masters final rounds from inside the ropes
Legendary coach Butch Harmon breaks down Tiger taking over golf, Phil's third green jacket and Greg Norman's Masters collapse.
Butch Harmon has had a front-row seat to some of the most extraordinary final rounds in Masters history. In this firsthand account from the legendary swing coach, hear how his players beat their nerves, battled their rivals and navigated an unrelenting Augusta National for the coveted green jacket. Harmon's honest, no-nonsense style brings to life these never-before-told stories.
What was Tiger's game plan on his record-breaking Masters Sunday in 1997? What was the single shot that won Phil his third green jacket in 2010? How did Greg Norman shoot 78 (to Nick Faldo's 67) to cough up the 1996 Masters?
We go inside the ropes with golf's greatest-ever coach to hear the moments—big and small—from six wild Sundays at Augusta. 1997 — THE DAY TIGER WOODS TOOK OVER GOLF Just before Tiger went to the first tee on Sunday in his first major as a pro, I put my arm around him and said, “This is your day. Go out and enjoy it.
” After 66-65 on Friday and Saturday, he had a nine-shot lead, but Tiger was never a bragger, never looked back, always what’s next. I remember his response, with a knowing smile: “I’ve got this, Butchie. ” Tiger was ready for this stage, and his game was perfect for Augusta National—his length off the tee, his high ball flight, pressure putting.
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