What's on Jim Nantz's Mt. Rushmore of Masters moments?

TL;DR

Jim Nantz names his four greatest Masters moments: Jack Nicklaus 1986, Tiger Woods 1997, Tiger Woods 2019, and Rory McIlroy 2024.

Key Points

• 1.Nantz's top Masters moments center on Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Jack's 1986 birdie on the 16th inspired Nantz's debut line 'The bear has come out of hibernation,' and Tiger's 1997 dominant win — with a six-shot Sunday lead — earned the pre-planned phrase 'a win for the ages.'
• 2.Tiger's 2019 comeback is Nantz's most emotional pick. He calls it 'the return to glory' because Tiger, written off as no longer competitive, won and embraced his children on the 18th green in nearly the same spot his father had embraced him 22 years earlier.
• 3.Rory McIlroy's 2024 Masters win rounds out Nantz's Rushmore. Nantz also places Couples' personal 1992 win in a separate special category, noting it held unique personal significance beyond the official four.