NBC’s Lead Golf Analyst Tears into CBS Over Sunday’s Rough Masters Broadcast: ‘What Are We Doing?’
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Rory McIlroy won the Masters with a dramatic finish, but CBS's final round broadcast faced criticism for significant delays and missed key shots during the coverage.
- NBC lead golf analyst Kevin Kisner publicly criticized CBS for airing shots up to 10 minutes late, calling the broadcast a "fantasy world" and questioning how announcers could react authentically to delayed action.
- CBS's Jim Nantz acknowledged mistakes in the live coverage but defended his team as the best in the business, emphasizing the challenges of live television.
- CBS missed critical moments, including McIlroy’s approach and putt on the 18th hole and Haotong Li’s disastrous 10 on the 13th hole, frustrating viewers expecting comprehensive coverage.
- Despite being known for top-tier golf coverage, CBS had an off day during the Masters' final round, prompting hopes for improvement in future broadcasts.
