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Tiger Woods [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/tiger-woods/]winning the 2019 Masters [https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-revisiting-tiger-woods-five-iconic-majors-from-spectacular-debut-to-victory-on-one-leg/] still feels like something out of a movie. It seemed nearly impossible after everything he’d been through. But the most surprising part of that scene was Jim Nantz‘s silence after the win. For years, fans praised Nantz for the restraint of two-and-a-half minutes of being silent and letting Woods have the stage. But now, years later, the real reason behind the silence is out. Frankie Borrelli explained on Foreplay Plus [https://youtu.be/f78EfR2eTEQ?si=Wv8SloNO5Z0jHLCW&t=4521], “There’s a video of the CBS director during the Masters of basically when Tiger Woods won in 2019, directing Jim Nantz to not speak during that moment.” Borrelli mentioned that a lot of people think that it was Nantz’s call not to say anything, “but it’s the director saying, ‘Do not say a word.’He says, ‘You’re not going to say a word. Don’t say anything.’…” Borrelli continued. The other hosts were shocked when they got to know this. Borrelli mentioned he spent the last four or five years thinking about that call. “But I never saw anyone give those guys the credit,” he added. And that’s the heart of the story. While fans were captivated by Tiger Woods’ long-awaited 15th major, very few realised what was happening behind the scenes. But in contrast to this revelation, Jim Nantz himself revealed earlier that he wasn’t even in the booth when Woods made the winning putt. He was in the Butler Cabin, hundreds of yards away from his broadcast partner Nick Faldo in the tower, coordinating with producer Lance Barrow from a half-mile distance. “After that putt dropped on 18, I said to Lance on the talk-back switch, ‘I’m not saying anything for a long time’,” Nantz told SBJ. “We were going to ride this thing out and sit back and enjoy it. I never would have jumped on a moment that was that big. It was just so big. There was nothing you could do to add to it. You could only ruin it…” he added. This wasn’t just a restraint for Nantz, but deliberate learned behavior, for which Nantz credits former CBS boss Frank Chirkinian for teaching him early in his career. Jim Nantz admitted that sometimes using “silence as a weapon” makes a world of difference. And while he did receive a lot of credit for his silence, some felt that this was a lifetime opportunity gone to waste. JIM NANTZ’S SILENCE FOR TIGER WOODS’ WIN WAS A WASTE OF A MOMENT TO SOME Not everyone agrees with the praise Jim Nantz received for his silence during Tiger Woods’ 2019 Masters win. One of the UK’s leading football commentators, Clive Tyldesley, called it a “waste of a moment.” Speaking on The Bunkered Podcast in 2023, Tyldesley argued that while Nantz thought he did the right thing by remaining silent, he missed a golden opportunity to add context to one of golf’s most historic scenes. “It’s been talked about in our community as to whether it was great commentary or slightly self-indulgent,” Tyldesley said. He pointed out that Tiger Woods hugged and shook hands with dozens of people, mostly family, between the 18th green and the scorers’ hut, but Nantz “didn’t identify any of them.” For Tyldesley, knowing who those people were would have added crucial storytelling to the broadcast. “I don’t think that’s very good journalism. I want to know who the family is and who the people are. This was a huge moment,” he continued. Reflecting on advice from his mentor, Reg Gutteridge, Tyldesley explained, “With a great goal, you’ve got to do better than ‘oh amazing, incredible, fantastic’. You’ve got to give it some context. It’s got to be tomorrow morning’s headline…” He felt Nantz had enough time to pick his words but chose not to, leaving many thinking that “to give it no words was a little bit of a waste of a moment.” Of course, Tyldesley acknowledges opinions vary, with some considering it one of the greatest pieces of sports commentary ever. But for him, a few carefully chosen words could have made the moment even richer. 

Fans were stunned when Jim Nantz stayed silent during Tiger Woods’ last Masters victory, but here’s the truth behind that unexpected pause.

Vrinda Yadav is a professional golfer and Golf writer at EssentiallySports, contributing expert analysis to the Golf desk. With deep firsthand experience, she offers detailed hole-by-hole breakdowns, equipment reviews, and practical insights into handicaps, club selection, and lies. Her player-informed perspective translates the mindset and strategies of professional golf into clear, actionable tips that help readers improve their game.

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