Verne Lundquist and Tigers Woods are both legends at Augusta National.
One just finished a 40-year run with CBS in which he called some of the Masters most iconic moments, the other has won the major five times and set the record for consecutive cuts made last week.
So when the two legends shared a moment during the final round of the 2024 tournament that was captured by cameras and went viral online, it was only natural that golf fans would be curious as to what was said.
Now, thanks to Lundquist, we have an idea.
The 83-year-old broadcasting legend appeared on the latest episode of “The Steam Room” podcast hosted by Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson. He shared a bit of the conversation with Woods.
“I ventured down to 16 and he was playing 14 at the time and he was having a horrible day. Five-over and wound up dead last in the tournament,” Lundquist said. “But even though he was five-over, he walked off the green at 16 and as he approached, I just said, ‘Tiger, thank you.’ He reached over and shook my hand and we chatted. In all candor, I can’t remember what we said, except I thanked him for the kind words that he had, and he said, ‘We’re gonna be tied at the hip forever’ because of that shot and because of what I said.”
Fans will remember Lundquist’s call after Tiger Woods’ chip-in birdie on the 16th en route to a playoff victory over Chris DiMarco in 2005.
“Oh my goodness,” he said as the ball approached the cup.
“In your life, have you seen anything like that?!,” Lundquist yelled after it teetered on the edge an ultimately fell in amid roaring patrons.
ESPN, CBS and the Masters all honored Lundquist with tributes throughout the week, but it was fellow CBS legend Jim Nantz who offered the final word for his incredible career.
“Thanks for the memories. Your voice has been a beautiful instrument. Thank you for a wonderful soundtrack for all of our lives,” Nantz said.
Thank you so much, Jim. It’s my honor, my privilege,” Lundquist responded.
Also known for calling college football and college basketball, Lundquist retired from SEC on CBS broadcasts in 2016 and college basketball in 2018.
