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Martha Burk and Augusta National, 20 Years Later 

March 20, 2026

3.20.26 – We revisit a conversation from 2023 with Martha Burk — former chair of the National Council of Women’s Organizations — about a letter she sent more than two decades ago that rocked the insular, men’s-only membership of the Augusta National Golf Club. 

Correspondent: 
Jeff Proctor 

Guest: 
Martha Burk, Author, Host of the Podcast ‘Equal Time with Martha Burk’ 

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