“His calls are truly legendary,” Lundquist’s CBS partner Jim Nantz said. “Augusta is a place that comes to life every April, and it’s not just because it’s a gathering of the greatest players in the world. There’s a golf competition, but it’s a week of history and voices. They come back. We hear them again.” 

Lundquist is usually stationed on the 16th and 17th holes at Augusta. On April 13, 1986, he and Nantz were part of Nicklaus’ amazing back-nine run to the Masters title. It was Nantz’s first Masters and he was calling 16 while Lundquist was at 17 for the final round.  

“That was Jim’s first Augusta in 1986,” Lundquist said. “He was working the 16th hole. The story is that when Jack’s putt was almost to the hole, Jim said, ‘The Bear (Nicklaus’ nickname) has come out of hibernation.'”

After that birdie on 16, Nicklaus moved to the 17th hole, Lundquist’s call. Nicklaus hit a poor drive but hit his second shot to about 12 feet. Lundquist could see something special was about to happen. 

“When he (Nicklaus) stood at the 17th tee, Seve (Ballesteros) dumped it in the water at 15 for a bogey and suddenly Jack was tied for the lead,” Lundquist said. “I can remember thinking to myself as he walked up to keep it simple and get out of the way. And I managed to do that.” 

Lundquist’s call: “Yes, sir!”

Nicklaus birdied the 17th before making a par on 18 to win the green jacket at 46 years old. It was the 18th and final major title of his career. 

In 2005, Lundquist was at the 16th hole during one of Woods’ most memorable moments. With his playing partner Chris DiMarco about 20 feet from the hole, Woods pulled his tee shot on the par 3 left off the green and had about 50 feet to the pin. Woods had a one-shot lead at the time. 

CBS commentator Lanny Wadkins remarked during the broadcast that “this is one of the toughest pitches on the entire place here,” and that “there’s a good chance he doesn’t get this inside DiMarco’s ball.”

Woods aimed almost 20 feet to the left and pitched the ball. The ball slowly rolled towards the hole and stopped on the lip before toppling in for a dramatic birdie. 

Lundquist was there and had another iconic call. He said: “Well… here it comes. Oh, my goodness. Oh, wow! In your life have you seen anything like that!?” 

Woods went on to win his fourth of five green jackets with a playoff victory over DiMarco. Lundquist has a closer relationship with Nicklaus than Woods but still enjoyed the moment in 2005. 

Lundquist was also on the 16th during Woods’ amazing run to the 2019 Masters title. Woods, who is second to Nicklaus with 15 majors, almost made an ace and Lundquist added during the broadcast: “In 2005, he pulled an 8-iron long and left and made a miraculous shot. He won’t need that this time.”

“I want to see Tiger at the end of the Champions Dinner. I just want to say goodbye to him and thank him. Same with Jack,” Lundquist said. “Those two guys have had a terrific impact on my professional career and I’m in deep gratitude to them both.”