Video: Ben Crenshaw On Jordan Spieth's Masters Win
/Ben Crenshaw is “so immensely proud” of Jordan Spieth’s win and it’s fun to hear him call him a “wonderful boy.” But also the insights into how Spieth works with caddie Michael Greller ala Ben and Carl is great stuff too.
The Live From phone interview with Lerner, et. al...
**Reminder, Golf Channel's doc on Ben debuts Monday night at 10 pm ET.
BEN CRENSHAW: A WALK THROUGH AUGUSTA, CHRONICLING GOLFER'S SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MASTERS, PREMIERES MONDAY, APRIL 13 ON GOLF CHANNEL
Interviews with Family, Friends and Fellow Pros Highlight Crenshaw’s Reverence for the Masters and its Founder Bobby Jones
Golf Channel Films Provided Access to Rarely Seen Home Movies; Highlights of Crenshaw’s ’84 and ’95 Masters Victories Punctuated by Emotional Stories of Relationships with Late Teacher Harvey Penick and Caddie Carl Jackson
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 9, 2015) – Capping an emotional week marked by his last competitive round at the Masters Tournament, Golf Channel Films will premiere Ben Crenshaw: A Walk Through Augusta, a hour-long retrospective on the life and career of Ben Crenshaw and his special relationship with the Masters, premiering Monday, April 13 at 10 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
“It’s almost as if he has green blood in him, not red.” – wife Julie Crenshaw
Via special access to Crenshaw as he prepares for and plays his last Masters, Golf Channel will weave interviews and footage shot this week throughout the film, which will explore Crenshaw’s life and Hall-of-Fame career, from his childhood and upbringing in Austin, Texas – where he became a golf prodigy by the age of 16 – to the present. Included are never-before-seen home movies, interviews with friends, family and fellow golf professionals, and highlights and stories from his first Masters victory in1984 and the improbable win in 1995.
Led by Jimmy Roberts, Ben Crenshaw: A Walk Through Augusta also explores Crenshaw’s relationships with his longtime teacher Harvey Penick and caddie Carl Jackson, and stories about the roles the two men played in his life and two Masters victories. It delves deep into the state of Crenshaw’s game leading to the ’95 Masters – a tournament that seemed out of reach due to his poor play – and his state of mind, recalling Penick’s passing during the week. The film captures Crenshaw’s memory of a dreary day in Austin when he put his friend to rest. “I’d lost a father figure, someone who gave the love of golf my whole life,” Crenshaw said. “Seemed like it was raining everywhere that day.”
**Crenshaw celebrated at UT's Tower with a hook 'em Horns pose. Matt Ginella Tweeted this:
Crenshaw celebrated @JordanSpieth's victory at #TheMasters with a trip to the @UTAustin's tower. pic.twitter.com/FY2F5a4WOg
— Matt Ginella (@MattGinellaGC) April 13, 2015
