Mark Immelman on the Masters, Tiger Woods, Jim Nantz, and more
- Author
- Awful Announcing
- Published
- Fri 09 May 2025
- Episode Link
- https://shows.acast.com/awful-announcing-podcast/episodes/aa-mark-immelman-5-8-25
Host Brandon Contes interviews CBS Sports golf reporter Mark Immelman. Brandon and Mark discuss a wide range of topics including brother Trevor's 2008 Masters win, Tiger Woods' future, the upcoming PGA Championship, and more.
-1:17: Which is harder? Playing golf or analyzing golf on TV?
-2:14: Pointing out how difficult golf is on TV
-3:28: Which is more fun?
-4:28: Truist Championship at a different course due to PGA Championship
-5:48: PGA Championship being played in May
-6:48: Differences in broadcasting a major compared to a regular tournament
-9:00: Balancing excitement and adrenaline
-10:06: Jim Nantz’s versatility
-11:34: Working with Nantz
-13:01: Joining CBS
-15:21: Did Trevor Immelman envision being a broadcaster?
-16:46: Advice for Trevor when replacing Nick Faldo
-18:00: Differences between Mark and Trevor
-19:20: PGA Championship role
-19:58: 2008 Masters
-20:58: Seeing Trevor win Masters and hold off Tiger Woods
-22:16: Most exciting tournament as a broadcaster?
-24:30: Verne Lundquist not at Masters
-27:22: Mindset as a course reporter
-28:34: Exclusivity of covering the Masters
-29:53: Are the bird sounds real?
-31:02: TGL
-32:58: TGL elements that the PGA should implement?
-36:26: Tiger Woods comeback?
-37:36: Tiger taking on an ambassador role
-38:36: The "Face of Golf"
-39:57: Golfers and media
-43:10: Future of golf
-44:42: PGA and LIV rivalries
-45:37: The big story at the PGA Championship
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