A look back at the 1966 Masters, with Thursday TV times | Sports

A look back at the 1966 Masters, with Thursday TV times | Sports

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A look back at notable Masters anniversaries by the years

1966

To many golf followers in the Nineteen Sixties, Jack Nicklaus was the usurper. If four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer was The King, Nicklaus was the black knight, the villain on the golf scene. But after Palmer gained his final Masters in 1964 (additionally his final main), Nicklaus really started to claim his dominance — and step by step win over followers. He gained the 1963 Masters between Palmer’s final two titles, then gained once more in 1965 by 9 strokes over Palmer, posting a then event report of 17-under par 271. The 1966 Masters was a completely completely different story, nonetheless. Nicklaus, Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer tied at even par 288, with Nicklaus profitable in a playoff the subsequent day to change into the Masters’ first back-to-back champion. Brewer would win the inexperienced jacket one 12 months later.

THURSDAY’S BROADCAST SCHEDULE

7 a.m. Live from The Masters Golf Channel

7:30 a.m. Masters on the Range CBS Sports Network

9 a.m. Welcome to The Masters ESPN

11 a.m. SportsMiddle at The Masters ESPN

2 p.m. Round 1 protection ESPN

6:30 p.m. Live from The Masters Golf Channel

THURSDAY’S STREAMING SCHEDULE

6:30 a.m. Honorary Starters ceremony Masters.com

7:30 a.m. Masters on the Range Masters.com, CBSSports.com, Paramount+

7:45 a.m. Holes 4, 5 and 6 Masters.com, ESPN+

8:15 a.m. Featured teams protection Masters.com, ESPN+, Prime Video, CBSSports.com, Paramount+

9:45 a.m. Amen Corner protection Masters.com, ESPN+, Prime Video, CBSSports.com, Paramount+

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