An emotional Rory McIlroy finally captures the Masters, and KC, Damon, and Ryan jump on the mic for an instant reaction show. A proud moment for KC, the resident Irishman, as he gives his countryman props for closing it out—but the big question remains: will Rory add more majors this year and beyond?

The crew also recaps a few other big storylines: Justin Rose's strong showing, DeChambeau’s backyard pint stop, none of the crew's dark horse picks came through; Lowry had a tough +9 final round, and Aberg's slip-up on 18 cost him any sliver of hope. Matsuyama quietly carded the low round of Sunday, and once again, Augusta National proved why it's golf’s Disneyland with flawless conditions and world-class organization.

In our Japan travel segment, we spotlight Oita—famous for its incredible onsen towns, 22 golf courses, fresh seafood, and the local favorite, Mugi Shochu.

(And a quick correction: Ben Hogan also completed the career Grand Slam, making it six players in history not 5 as KC points out- sumimasen!)

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Mentioned in the podcast:
https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/oita

It’s that time of year—Masters week! Join KC, Damon, and Pro Joe as they break down all the action from Day 1 at Augusta, including their picks and bold predictions for the rest of the tournament. The crew dives into course changes, LIV players making a strong showing, and how good it feels to have all the best players in the world back on the same stage.

Rory stumbles early, while Justin Rose surges ahead. Joe poses the million-dollar question: what would our Champions Dinner menu look like? (Spoiler: the conversation goes off the rails fast.)

They also chat Scheffler’s new claw grip, Sergio’s questionable fashion choices, and the iconic opening tee shots from Jack, Gary, and Tom. Plus—are LIV’s content strategies outpacing the PGA Tour? YouTube golf creators find themselves in hot water, but is LIV actually writing the playbook for the future?

It’s Augusta in full swing—don’t miss this one!

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Join KC, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan as they cover a broad—and somewhat random—range of topics. From the guys’ heights, weights, ailments, and golf games, to the latest gear news: the new Titleist mini driver drops April 18th, and Lab drops the TNS-1. This week’s featured prefecture is Saga, home to some must-play courses, including Seiichi Inoue’s 1969 classic—possibly the best course in Japan. In pro golf, with ISPS Handa not returning to Japan in 2025, the crew looks ahead to the upcoming Asian Tour series featuring 15 LIV players. Plus, Min Woo Lee brings the hype, and the boys debate why Patrick Reed is the golfer everyone loves to hate. All this and more on Golf In Japan!

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Mentioned in the podcast:
https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/saga