Reading the Break

Tom Weiskopf stories about the day Nicklaus overtook Arnold as the king of golf, a great match with Trevino, and why he hated and quit golf.

Nicklaus in 1972, Jones and Runyan at the first Masters.

1958 US Open winner and Hall of Famer Tommy Bolt stories.

Reading the Break; Show # 4 by Peter Kessler

This brief podcast shares stories about Gene Sarazen at his first Masters in 1935, his famous double eagle on 15 and the things he recalled about that day. Also spend time with Arnie getting ready for the 1995 Masters, his last as a competitor, and his final moments after completing 36 holes. There's also a story about Hogan and Snead playing off in 1954 and what wet weather means this week for the favorites at the Masters.

This episode features stories about playing with Arnie at Bay Hill, dinner and hitting pitches with Seve at my house, more Arnie, Nick in '96 at The Masters and playing 3 holes with Ben Crenshaw.

Episode one talks about Jack Nicklaus and Doug Sanders at the 1970 Open Championship. There are also brief vignettes on Arnie, Billy Casper, Nick Faldo, The Masters, Tiger and Gene Sarazen.

Reading The Break is a unique golf podcast hosted by the golf historian and storyteller Peter Kessler. This introduction gives you a sample of stories and describes how future episodes will comment on current and upcoming events, and other compelling golf subjects.