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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 1H 3M

Three Masters Anti-Narratives with Shane Ryan – Episode #16

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What narratives about the Masters are we getting wrong? Kyle is joined by Shane Ryan (Golf Digest) to break down three Masters anti-narratives—the assumptions and storylines that sound right but probably aren’t. Before that, they talk about:The evolving role of Tiger Woods in golf—and how fans should process itWhy writing is being replaced by videoHow phone culture is reshaping media (and attention spans)Shane’s ongoing “Rigamarole” challengeThen they dive into:What we misunderstand about Masters Tournament storylinesWhy “recent form” is often misleadingThe difference between being good and being built for AugustaFollow Shane: Twitter📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/Connect with us🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

What narratives about the Masters are we getting wrong? Kyle is joined by Shane Ryan (Golf Digest) to break down three Masters anti-narratives—the assumptions and storylines that sound right but probably aren’t. Before that, they talk about:The evolving role of Tiger Woods in golf—and how fans should process itWhy writing is being replaced by videoHow phone culture is reshaping media (and attention spans)Shane’s ongoing “Rigamarole” challengeThen they dive into:What we misunderstand about Masters Tournament storylinesWhy “recent form” is often misleadingThe difference between being good and being built for AugustaFollow Shane: Twitter📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/Connect with us🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

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