Jim Nantz

Official Host of Ben's Masters Pool - "A tradition unlike any other"

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BACK TO BACK. Congrats to Rory on an amazing finish and congrats to VIKRAM KALIA - your 2026 Masters Pool Champion!

Can't wait to welcome everyone back next year for the MASTERS POOL...a tradition unlike any other.

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It's coming down to either Vik or Devin! As the final group heads to 18

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Home stretch time! Vik is hanging on to a narrow lead but still anyone's green jacket to claim!

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I can't remember a Masters with this many contenders in position headed to the second nine on Sunday! We're in for an amazing finish

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As Rory continues his slide...Vik holds onto a slim lead while Devin Healy has emerged into contention - just one shot back.

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It's tied at the top! Vik gets his first taste of a lead on Sunday as he sits in a tie with Devon. Still many teams in contention!

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As our final groups prepare to tee ....plenty of low rounds out on the course and movement on our leaderboard. Devon Kirkham grabs the overall lead!

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As the final group heads to the back nine, we check back in on our pool leaderboard. Sadly this will be the last Nantz update of the day but stay tuned for the round 3 recap email!

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Let's check in on the daily competition. Emily Ignani and Tyler Chyrstal share the lead for Saturday's prize:

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Duval still leads...but the pack is closing the gap!

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It's moving day at Augusta! Scheffler is making noise out on the course and so are some of our poolies. Here's an early leaderboard update as Rory's lead immediately shrinks after a first hole bogey

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Jesse Duval is your Friday champion! As we head in the weekend, Jesse and Denise lead the way with many still in contention.

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As Bryson chokes away a chance to play on the weekend, we've got a great back and forth battle between Jesse and Denise for the overall lead AND the daily competition. Tie overall and Jesse currently leads the daily competition by 2

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With just a few holes remaining....it's looking like our cut will be +4 for the weekend. Pool rookie Jesse Duval has grabbed both the daily lead and the overall lead

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DAILY LEADERBOARD UPDATE: For those of you in the running. Al Leela is holding on to a narrow lead for Friday's prize...still a dozen teams in the running. Denise Bell remains your overall leader

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The defending champ is starting to pull away from the field (both Rory and Denise Bell)!

Denise opens up 6 shot lead but still LOTS of golf to be played. John Lewis continues to hang on to the daily contest lead at -19 today.

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Friday's final group is out on the course, and the leaderboard remains stacked with contenders.

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Hello Friends....Welcome back to the action on a beautiful Friday at Augusta. Our defending champ Denise Bell has reclaimed the overall lead! While John Lewis leads the daily competition at -9.

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Congrats to our round one winner - John Hanrahan! From the sacred grounds of Augusta National...Jim Nantz signing off for the night.

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Our race for the round one champion is heating up! With just a few holes left, John Hanrahan leads the way at -15