Masters 2026 Preview: Augusta National Course Breakdown w/ Michael Kim
Masters 2026 Preview: Augusta National Course Breakdown w/ Michael Kim  
Podcast: Pat Mayo Experience
Published On: Thu Apr 02 2026
Description: 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.   Get 25% off the Rabbit Hole at https://betspertsgolf.com/mayo with code “MAYO” Use code “MAYO” at underdog and make a $5 Pick’em entry and instantly get $50 in your account + a FREE PICK + 50% Deposit Match – Up to $1,000 Get a Deposit BONUS Coolbet: https://shorturl.at/CHfyW   SHOW INDEX   0:00 Masters Week Kickoff + Giveaways 3:00 Kim’s Form + Swing Changes 5:00 “Golf is Hard” — Bad Shot Reality Discussion + TV Coverage 8:20 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   How to get Ballot in FREE HELIX MATTRESS GIVEAWAY DRAW (250 Ballots) Sub to Rabbit Hole https://betspertsgolf.com/mayo (20 Ballots) Sub, Rate 5-Stars, Review PME on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/PMEiTunes (20 Ballots) Sub, Rate 5-Stars, Review PME on Spotify Podcasts https://goo.gl/VboemH (15 Ballots) Sub to FREE MMN Newsletter https://mayomedia.substack.com/ (15 Ballots) Sub to MMN YouTube https://bit.ly/YTMMN (10 Ballots) Each Social Media Share of PME Video, Podcast & Article (1 Ballot) Each Share Post on PME X/Insta/FB/TT   Message and data rates apply. Must be 18+ (21+MA & AZ, 19+ AL, NE) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.