The Long Shadow of Bobby Jones | GPB Documentaries

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One of the greatest golfers of all time, Bobby Jones left a legacy much greater than the sport which gave him fame. The co-founder of Augusta National Golf Club is remembered by those who knew him as one of the most decent, humble men they ever knew. Winning the Grand Slam in 1930, he captured the heart of a nation struggling with the Great Depression.

Original Air Date: 2016

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All Comments (21)
  • @Hellfurian1972
    Considering the conditions of the courses, balls, clubs, time he played, etc., Bobby is the greatest male golfer.
  • @JohnCBurzynski
    I am a Yankee but the two men I have admired most in my life are Bobby Jones and Bart Starr. True heroes and great gentlemen. I really enjoyed this.
  • @pmdwyer274
    In life as in golf you must always play it as it is presented.
  • @katlynwebb8474
    I actually got to meet his Grandson at a Syringomyelia gala, I actually have the same disorder that he had.
  • @ag358
    Really great film, honest and a picture of the man who dominated golf like no other. Winning 42% of his tournaments. I have all his films and from eye witness account, he did played all the shots in one take. What should've been mentioned and they allude to it was he went months every year without touching a club then won 42%. Genius.
  • @golffit3066
    I knew of the legend but I'm happy to have enjoyed this look into such a great man's life
  • @owensweetland342
    I feel that I'm fortunate to have been born in the late 1950s. My father loved playing golf as much as watching it. His heroes were Palmer, Trevino, etc. Now I know why.
  • @aidanoneill77
    My golfing hero. Stayed at Bobby Jones place in St Andrews last year
  • @allahalibaba9063
    Great Story, Great Man and We All Thank You for Your Vision in Golf and The Masters.......
  • @music-lover8915
    Thanks for sharing this treasure! Jones is my hero and the golfer I respect most not one of most.
  • @warholscircus
    Georgia has obvious reason to be proud. What a great man they gave to the world. For Cliff Roberts to turn on Bobby as he did in the end, seems incredibly sad to me. It sounds more an act of jealousy than true concern for Bobby, the game or its audience. After all, everyone already knew Bobby was wheelchair bound with a degenerative disease, so who was Cliff really protecting by pushing Bobby out of the picture? I can see why Bobby received this measure as an insult. Rest easy, Mr. Jones. Your memory still delivers with the same powerful resonance as it did when you were here. Thank you, for showing us how to "play it as it lies."
  • @artconsciousness
    Just a wonderful documentary that brought tears to my eyes. If one man can stand tall then there is hope for us all.