Jim Nantz

That's my primary role maybe is to be the storyteller that helps set up Trevor and some of the other commentators to create themes for the tournament and

and background information on the players.

Um, I take great pride in trying to find something that's unique about the subjects that are, that are battling it out.

And it's too early for me to focus in on five or six individuals, but by the time I get to the weekend, I mean, I'll have those, those late starters fully prepared and ready to go up with them.

Just as we did last week with JT Poston winning in a playoff against, uh,

It doesn't feel real.

First off, he stayed for three hours, both Saturday and Sunday.

So it doesn't feel real.

And I even told him that we did a Q&A together for the sponsor at the draw party on Tuesday.

And I said, man, I've known you a long time.

You've been in my home a number of times.

I've been at his home.

He asked me in 2015, he won the U.S.

Congressional Gold Medal.

It was the 150th in the history of the United States to receive that award.

It took place in the Capitol Rotunda.

The House and the Senate were there.

I was his presenter.

So I know him well, but I never disclosed to Jack until last Tuesday, and I'm going to say it here, too.

Man, I am so intimidated being around you.