Pat McAfee got brutal reply from Augusta National | Golf News

Pat McAfee obtained a blunt and simple response from Augusta National following his repeated makes an attempt to secure credentials for the Masters.

In the lead-up to the match, ESPN will broadcast this yr’s Masters Par 3 Contest, with Jason Kelce slated to characteristic in the coverage. He shall be accompanied by fellow ESPN personalities, including Marty Smith and Scott Van Pelt, though McAfee will notably be absent from the on-site group.

During a latest episode of the Pat McAfee Show, the host revealed that he had beforehand sought to cowl the Masters Par 3 Contest, only to obtain a firm and unambiguous response from Augusta National. His disclosure follows the backlash the community confronted over Kelce’s involvement in the golf coverage.

“Jason Kelce will be doing coverage for ESPN for Wednesday’s Par 3 contest. We’d like to say congrats, Jason,” McAfee opened on his show. “Him and his brother were down there bombing it around during the TGL playoffs. TGL appearance allegedly potentially leads to also Masters experience.”

While discussing Kelce’s task to Masters coverage, McAfee characterised the online response as “rude” following the announcement. In the same breath, however, the host acknowledged it was “probably a valid point,” given that his own efforts to take part in Masters coverage had beforehand been firmly shut down by Augusta National.

“And I’m only saying that strictly because we have attempted to be a part of the Wednesday coverage of The Masters at the Par 3 thing for three consecutive years now,” he continued. “And for the people that are mad about Jason Kelce being a part of The Masters, I got a good piece of news for you: They’ve told us to go to hell.”

“So I think you should be happy about that – that they do try to preserve it as a whole, they have a certain thing that they are looking for. So I think Jason Kelce…who’s relatable and is a very good athlete and is probably friends with a lot of these guys that are gonna be golfing in there. I think he will provide a bonus for that par three coverage.

“But to the people that had been upset, saying that The Masters are the only factor you got left, know that they’ve turned us down very loudly quite a few instances, which I feel must be good news for the state of their golf and the best way they view it all.”

Despite the backlash Kelce has faced from fans who feel he has compromised the integrity of the Masters, McAfee sympathizes with the outrage as a fellow sports enthusiast.

“That’s what I feel people still – there’ll still be like a Masterss customary,” he continued. “And that’s why the only cause why I’m saying they’ve told us, ‘Yeah, proper.’

“A couple of times, cause they’re like still very much, the people that are making those decisions are very like, ‘We’re not doing that,’ which we understand and respect. It’s the Masters, for God’s sake, it’s down there in Augusta. We understand that as a whole.”

With Kelce reporting from the match and McAfee confined to the studio, another distinguished determine becoming a member of the latter away from Augusta is Tiger Woods. Following Woods’ latest arrest, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley issued a assertion backing the golf icon as he continues to tackle his challenges.

“Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament fully support Tiger Woods as he focuses on his well-being. Although Tiger will not be joining us in person next week, his presence will be felt here in Augusta,” Ridley said.