Seven Days in Augusta: Behind the Scenes at the Masters

Mark Cannizzaro

Mar 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Kyle Tait

About this audiobook

The Masters is unquestionably the crown jewel of golf's major tournaments, not only for the transcendent performances it has inspired over the years, but for the incomparable sights and sounds of Augusta National and its environs, each distinct element contributing to the storied, rarefied atmosphere which draws tens of thousands to Georgia each spring. Seven Days in Augusta is a celebration of what makes the Masters singular and iconic, from the par-3 contest to Amen Corner to Butler Cabin. Mark Cannizzaro goes behind the scenes of the exclusive competition, covering wide-ranging topics including green jacket rituals, tales from The Crow's Nest atop the clubhouse, the extreme lengths some fans have gone to acquire tickets, and what goes on outside the gates during Masters week. Also featuring some of the most memorable and dramatic moments from the tournament's history, this is an essential, expansive look at golf's favorite event.

About the author

Mark Cannizzaro is a columnist at the New York Post, where he's worked since 1994 and has covered more than 100 major championships, including twenty-five Masters tournaments and every Ryder Cup since 1997. A native of Fairfield, Connecticut, he lives in Highlands, New Jersey, and Manhattan with his wife, Carolyn Waters.

Kyle Tait is a professionally trained voice actor and narrator in Atlanta, Georgia. His first brush with a microphone came in sports radio, calling baseball in the Atlanta Braves' organization. He started voicing audiobooks during the off-season; a few years later, he left baseball to work as a narrator full-time.

Phil Mickelson is a Hall of Fame golfer who was won five major championships: three Masters titles, a PGA Championship, and an Open Championship.