Masters Week Fever

Send us Fan MailApril 7th, 2026Masters Week is here, and we’re running full speed at Augusta vibes. We start with the tradition that might be more exclusive than the tournament itself: the Champions Dinner. Who shows up, what the menu says about the winner, and why that Tuesday night slot is the one reservation you never miss. From there we hit a few Masters fun facts, plus the weird feeling of a Masters where some of the usual headline names aren’t part of the week.  Then we close the book on March Madness the way fans actually do it: with opinions, bracket pain, and one “game of the year” matchup that turned into a boat race. We talk through how our Bald Guys on the Bench bracket challenge shook out, why people swear pools are rigged when the same names finish near the top, and how much more fun sports get when bragging rights are on the line.  Once we’re back inside the ropes at Augusta National, we get into the real stuff: course conditions, why firm fast greens change everything, and how trends like world ranking can shape Masters betting picks. We run through the Masters all-time money list, then dive into our tier pool decisions and the names we keep circling, from Jon Rahm to Bryson DeChambeau, plus steady plays like Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick, and longer-shot paths to a top finish. We wrap with the kind of Masters stories that hit you in the gut, like amateurs earning a tee time and kids getting a once-in-a-lifetime moment at Drive, Chip and Putt.  If you like golf, sports betting, Masters pools, and the chaos that only Augusta can create, hit play. Subscribe, share the show with a golf buddy, and leave us a review. Who are you taking to win it all this year?#baldguysonthebench #graboneandcrackone #themasters