Guests: John Boyette, Aiken Standard executive editor, and Augusta radio veteran John Patrick.
Description: Local longtime media members join host Ward Clayton to discuss the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club and what they have seen in fortysomething years of covering the major. Patrick has seen and broadcast every Masters since 1984; Boyette has worked at both the Augusta Chronicle and Aiken Standard during his newspaper career, which has included covering the Masters each spring.
Talking Points:
▪️ John Patrick’s clear voice, known as the “Voice of Augusta,” can be heard in early mornings during Masters week on WGAC-AM 580 and as emcee at various functions around town.
▪️ John Boyette has kept an eye on the Masters for decades, most notably recently during a building splurge on the grounds at Augusta National.
▪️ Patrick has attended 40-plus Masters, which earned him a signed parking space in the press lot, while John Boyette will hit the 40 mark in 2027.
▪️ Boyette, an Aiken native, plays out of the iconic Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, but has seen a host of private clubs arise on the perimeter of the town over the past couple years.
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