Telling a dark historical story from @vicesports
The creator tells the tragic and lesser-known story of Clifford Roberts, the co-founder of The Masters. He begins with the shocking fact of Roberts' suicide on the course, then delves into his traumatic childhood, including his parents' suicides and financial instability. The creator explains how these experiences shaped Roberts' desire for control, which he channeled into creating Augusta National with Bobby Jones, treating it as the home he never had, and meticulously running The Masters for 40 years before ending his life on his own terms when his health declined.
Creator: @vicesports on Instagram
Transcript
You know the cofounder of the Better took his own life on the course in the middle of the night with a revolver at the place that he had built and loved the worst? He built Augusta National with Bobby Jones, who was the most famous amateur player in golf at the time. But Clifford Roberts grew up with nothing. Poverty, instability, and no roots. His father was erratic and moved the family all over and then walked in front of a train to take his own life. His mother suffered from any ailments as w
Topics: Golf, History, Mental Health, Sports
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