The Masters: Fore Please! Now Driving...
The official Masters Podcast invites patrons and fans to follow along as host Marty Smith explores Tournament storylines and visits with notable guests from the worlds of sport, entertainment and pop-culture. Episodes published daily from Augusta National Golf Club and the 2025 Masters Tournament.
Episodes
April 14, 2025 • 17 mins
On a beautiful Sunday at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy wins the 89th Masters Tournament and makes history in the process, becoming the sixth player ever to win the career Grand Slam. Join host Marty Smith in 2025’s final episode of Fore Please! Now Driving… as he recaps Rory’s historic Masters victory.
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April 13, 2025 • 37 mins
Moving day at the Masters brought the very best out of the field, with Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau rising to the top. Trevor Lawrence joins Marty in the Georgia sunshine and speaks about the trials of being the face of a franchise. Iona Stephen, renowned golf broadcaster, unpacks the day’s events with Marty in the studio. Finally, the LaCava brothers recount their Masters memories of caddying at Augusta National.
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April 12, 2025 • 27 mins
Join host Marty Smith as he unpacks the excitement of play on a sunny, breezy Friday at the 89th Masters. Marty gives his thoughts on the leader board as it stands, with stars primed for movement as the weekend begins. Keegan Bradley walks the course with Marty, and Mark Immelman, CBS broadcaster and brother of Masters Champion Trevor Immelman, discusses the opportunities at play in the final two days of the Masters Tournament.
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April 11, 2025 • 44 mins
The 89th Masters begins, and with a flourish. Join Marty Smith as he talks to two-time Masters winner, Tom Watson. Following his participation as one of this year's Honorary Starters, and still dressed in his Green Jacket, listen to Watson discuss the emotions of being a part of this Masters tradition. Marty also speaks to Aidan Hutchinson, of the Detroit Lions, who gives his perspective on the challenge represented by the competit...
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April 9, 2025 • 35 mins
It's Wednesday at the Masters, a day of fun and family at the Par 3 Contest. Host Marty Smith is here to preview the 89th Masters Tournament. Jim Nantz, the voice of the Masters, joins Marty to talk about the emotions that Augusta National evokes and the players he expects to excel this week. Claire Rogers joins Marty in the Fore Please studio to share how the magic of Augusta National has helped her form a special bond with her fa...
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April 8, 2025 • 41 mins
With the sun shining on Masters Tuesday, host Marty Smith previews the week ahead with some of the sharpest minds in golf. Scott Van Pelt, ESPN anchor and commentator, discusses one of his most cherished locations at Augusta National Golf Club on the Par 3 Course. Marty also speaks to Neil Schuster, member of the No Laying Up podcast, who gives his assessment of the top contenders' chances in the days ahead. They also discuss their...
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April 7, 2025 • 52 mins
As Masters week begins, Fore Please! Now Driving... returns to take you inside the hallowed grounds of Augusta National. Host Marty Smith speaks with two-time Masters Champion Bernhard Langer ahead of his 41st and final Masters. Gabby Herzig joins Marty in the studio to discuss her experiences at Augusta National and which players to watch this week. Finally, Marty heads to Amen Corner to speak with Augusta National Women's Amateur...
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April 14, 2024 • 19 mins
Under the heat of the Augusta sun, Scottie Scheffler wins the 88th Masters in resounding fashion. In the final episode of this season of Fore Please! Now Driving..., Smylie Kaufman joins Marty Smith in the studio to discuss this enthralling final day, along with the week's most captivating storylines.
Thank you for listening to Fore Please! Now Driving... and we look forward to welcoming you back next year.
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April 14, 2024 • 34 mins
On a Masters Saturday that challenged the field, a group of three Americans rose to the top of the leader board. Andrew Cotter, renowned BBC golf reporter, joins host Marty Smith in the studio to unpack an enthralling Saturday at the Masters. Then, one of Georgia's newest residents, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, speaks about his new venture owning a golf course. Finally, Mexican soccer star, Miguel Layún is left speechl...
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April 12, 2024 • 39 mins
With relentlessly windy conditions, Friday at the 88th Masters left its mark on the field. Three share the lead heading into the weekend, but a strong field is on their heels. In this episode, host Marty Smith hears from NFL veteran and keen golfer, Larry Fitzgerald. Later, Marty speaks with ESPN host Laura Rutledge, who discusses her first experience attending the Masters. Finally, Troy Aikman, NFL legend and host of Monday Night ...
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April 11, 2024 • 32 mins
The first day of the 88th Masters has drawn to a blustery close. Join host Marty Smith as he unpacks the day's events, from the Honorary Starters Ceremony this morning to Tiger Woods' final shot this evening. Shane Bacon joins Marty in studio to provide his perspective on a day filled with storylines. Out on the course, Detroit Lions quarterback, Jared Goff, gives his thoughts on the parallels between finding success on the field a...
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April 10, 2024 • 34 mins
On the evening before the 88th Masters Tournament, join host Marty Smith for Episode 3 of Fore Please! Now Driving... Marty discusses today's press conference with Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred S. Ridley before being joined in studio by guest Hally Leadbetter. Finally, Marty heads to Amen Corner for conversations with golf content creators Rick Shiels and Seb Carmichael-Brown, followed by YouTube sensations Dude Perfect.
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April 10, 2024 • 37 mins
Fore Please! Now Driving... returns for Episode 2 from Augusta National. Verne Lundquist, ahead of his final Masters, returns to the spot of one of his most iconic calls, hole No. 16, with host Marty Smith to reflect on a legendary career. Golf content creator Roger Steele joins Marty in the studio where they discuss fatherhood, the experience of attending the Masters and Tiger Woods' influence on the game of golf. Finally, Marty j...
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April 9, 2024 • 42 mins
As Masters week begins, step onto the grounds of Augusta National with host Marty Smith. Adam Hayes, the 2023 Masters champion's caddie, returns to Augusta National for the first time since Jon Rahm's victory at the 87th Masters and speaks about the winning moments from last year's Tournament. Marty discusses today's press conferences from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Amanda Balionis joins Marty in the Fore Please studio where the...
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April 9, 2024 • 1 min
This year, enjoy the "Fore Please! Now Driving..." podcast through video, too. A week of enriching episodes starts tonight.
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April 9, 2023 • 11 mins
Another chapter of the history and tradition of the Masters has been written. 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm speaks about what joining Seve Ballesteros as a Masters champion means to him and how he surprised himself by coming so close to crying over winning a golf tournament. Runner-up Brooks Koepka discusses his disappointment over finishing second at the Masters for a second time. Koepka’s fellow runner-up Phil Mickelson was much...
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April 8, 2023 • 15 mins
The second round was completed on Saturday morning and the third round began before Mother Nature intervened for the second consecutive day. In the morning action, Tiger Woods made the cut at the Masters for a record-tying 23rd consecutive time. One of the men he tied, Fred Couples, broke the record as the oldest player ever to make the 36-hole cut.
1987 Masters champion Larry Mize completed his final Masters appearance on Saturday...
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April 7, 2023 • 26 mins
The second round of the 2023 Masters will resume on Saturday morning but before the weather delays on Friday, Brooks Koepka shot a bogey-free 67 and currently holds the lead by himself. He reflects on his recovery from multiple knee injuries.
Amateur Sam Bennett, from Texas A&M, is just four strokes behind Koepka and speaks of the confidence that led to his success over the first 36 holes of his Masters debut.
After wrapping up the...
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April 6, 2023 • 47 mins
Marty joins Billy Horschel on his drive to work prior to the first round of Horschel’s ninth Masters. Billy discusses his preparation for this year’s Tournament and how it differs from his first year at Augusta National.We hear from the three men that share the lead following the first round: Viktor Hovland, Brooks Koepka, and Jon Rahm, as they break down their strong starts and the challenges that lay ahead. Tiger Woods recaps his...
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April 5, 2023 • 23 mins
Host Marty Smith recaps all the important moments from two Masters Wednesday traditions: Chairman Ridley’s press conference, where the Chairman announced Augusta National’s commitment to elevate public golf in the Augusta area, and the Par 3 Contest, which was once again a family affair.
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