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    Jake Knapp’s Journey From Nightclub Bouncer to the Masters

    • Two years ago, Jake Knapp was working as a bouncer in night club.
    • Now he’s competing in his first Masters after winning the Mexican Open and securing $1.5 million in prize money.
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    Apr 12, 2024 | 03:08 am
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    Two years ago, Jake Knapp was working as a bouncer in night club. Now he’s competing in his first Masters after winning the Mexican Open and securing $1.5 million in prize money. He joins the podcast to talk about his improbable journey.

    Plus, the WNBA is gearing up for a hugely anticipated draft, Ippei Mizuhara is charged with stealing over $16 million from Shohei Ohtani, and NBC has sold $1.2 billion in Olympics ads.

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