Masters 2026 Preview: Augusta National Course Breakdown & Strategy with Michael Kim

Welcome to the ultimate Augusta National breakdown for the 2026 Masters Tournament.

Pat Mayo is joined by PGA TOUR pro Michael Kim to walk through ALL 18 holes at Augusta National, giving you a true player’s perspective on:

* Course strategy
* Where you can attack vs survive
* The hardest holes at Augusta
* Key decision points that decide the Masters

This is the most detailed hole-by-hole Masters preview you’ll find anywhere.

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SHOW INDEX

00:00 Intro + Masters Week Kickoff + Giveaways
03:00 Kim’s Form + Swing Changes
05:00 “Golf is Hard” — Bad Shot Reality Discussion + TV Coverage
08:20 Hole 1 — Survive the Opening Tee Shot
10:30 Hole 2 — Go for It in Two?
12:00 Hole 3 — Hidden Green Complexity
16:15 Hole 4 — 240-Yard Par 3 Test
17:20 Augusta Bunkers Explained
19:45 Hole 5 — Very Difficult Hole
21:35 Augusta Putting — Why It’s So Hard
24:45 Hole 6 — Craziest Greens at Augusta
29:40 Hole 7 — Tight Fairway Strategy
31:25 Hole 8 — Blind Approach Shot
33:40 Draw vs Fade at Augusta
35:00 Hole 9 — Using the Slope
36:30 Hole 10 — Downhill Chaos Begins
38:05 Hole 11 — Just Make Par
42:35 Hole 13 — Risk/Reward Decision
43:25 Kim’s Wild Break on 13 (Near Water Save)
52:40 Hole 12 — Wind + Water = Disaster
56:00 Quietest Spots on Course (13 Tee Insight)
57:00 Hole 14 — Shot Shape Matters
58:30 Hole 15 — Go or Lay Up?
1:02:00 Hole 16 — Funnel Green Explained
1:05:30 Hole 17 — Most Overlooked Hole
1:09:00 Hole 18 — Closing Hole Pressure
1:27:20 Final Thoughts + Masters Takeaways

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