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Brooks Koepka watches his tee shot on 18th hole during the first round at the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Thursday, April 6, 2023. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG20230406269 BOBxSTRONG. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
The competition is heating up at the Masters Tournament. With a weather-affected tournament heading for a Monday finish, the fight for the green jacket remains wide open. But the theme surrounding the final round’s play revolved around Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm, who occupied the top two spots on the leaderboard. But in what could be an all-important LIV vs PGA battle for the Masters, renowned sports broadcaster Jim Nantz came up with a hilarious joke that dropped everyone on the floors!
Jim Nantz’s sense of humor on display at the Masters
Nantz has been a constant fixture in golf’s inaugural major championship. The two-time Sports Emmy Award winner has anchored the coverage of the Masters Tournament since 1989.
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But despite his growing age, the famous sports broadcaster fails to disappoint with his humor. Nantz was behind the mic during Sunday’s enthralling match-up, which pitted LIV golfer and Masters leader Brooks Koepka with World No. 3 and PGA Tour’s pride, Jon Rahm.
The result of the contest could send shockwaves across the golf community for months to come. But Nantz wasn’t to be usurped from the seriousness of the situation, instead making a sly dig at Koepka’s shot.
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The incident occurred during the start of the final round, which saw Koepka and Rahm tee up together. The pair were separated by merely two strokes, with the former on top.
But the round didn’t start well for the four-time major champion, who sent one of his shots out of bounds. Koepka’s ball landed on the crosswalk, which prompted Nantz to make a hilarious pun to mock the golfer’s LIV Golf heritage.
OH MY GOD Jim Nantz just said of Brooks Koepka’s ball:
“There it is on the CW. …the crosswalk.”
💀 💀 💀
— Jeremy Layton (@JeremyLayt0n) April 9, 2023
For the unversed, the LIV Golf Series shows its coverage on the CW Network. Despite its huge funding, the league faced hardships in finding a television sponsor and even went through its first full season without one.
Expectedly, fans were quick to appreciate Nantiz’s comic timing through social media. Below is a selection of netizens’ reactions:
At least you can actually see THIS "CW"
— 2023 All Valley Champion (@RobGuy3) April 9, 2023
all timer. im still laughing.
— Skydog (@Skydog73) April 9, 2023
Brooks Koepka’s balls are gonna be dragging across Jim Nantz’s face after he wins this tourney.
— Justin Nails (@justinnails) April 9, 2023
Nantz missed his calling. Should have been an undertaker.
— David Whitehead (@dswhiteheadusa) April 9, 2023
Hahaha I missed that correlation
— Bread Lasso (@mrright516) April 9, 2023
I was like did he just say that!? 🤦♀️🤣
— Lynnszat (@lynn_szat) April 9, 2023
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Will Rahm vs Koepka settle the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf debate?
The golf world has been itching towards a grand battle to settle the hostilities between the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf Series. If the early part of the season couldn’t be any better, the Masters finale has been set for a grand-stand finish.
Rahm and Koepka, two of the most talented golfers in the world but divided by tour factions, will be cheered on by their supporters at the Augusta National. None has laid hands on the illustrious green jacket before, but a win here will etch their name in history forever.
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