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CBS Sports will celebrate its 70th consecutive year of airing the Masters — the longest-running sporting event broadcast on one network — by adding five additional hours of live third- and final-round coverage across CBS and Paramount+. Paramount+ will broadcast coverage from Noon to 2 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday, while CBS will air coverage from 2-7 p.m. ET each day.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Podcast, 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori': Rafael Campos, PGA Tour player | Listen
> Podcast, 'Cookie Jar Golf': Robert Rock, retired European Tour player | Listen
> Video, 'The Coach Mo Golf Show': Stuart McKechnie, PGA Professional, Phenom Golf Lab | Watch
> Jim Nantz: A voice unlike any other | Read
> TFC Inbox: 2025 Masters — What's in store? | Read
POLL
> What is your favorite Masters tradition? | Vote
> Previous: Who will win the 2025 Masters? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Which current play-by-play announcer would you like to see succeed Jim Nantz as CBS Sports' lead at the Masters?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Last week's question: What are your thoughts on the upcoming Masters? Who do you expect to win and what do you believe will the biggest storylines? | Read
NEW
THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
A roadmap to junior golf development
Guest: Stuart McKechnie, PGA Professional, Phenom Golf Lab
Watch | Archives
COOKIE JAR GOLF
In retirement, Robert Rock reflects: Part 1
Guest: Robert Rock, retired European Tour player
Listen | Archives
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Meet Rafael Campos: The 36-year-old Masters rookie
Guest: Rafael Campos, PGA Tour player
Listen | Archives
PODCASTS
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golftec celebrates 30 years, 20 million golf lessons
Guest: Joe Assell, co-founder and CEO, Golftec
Listen | Archives
VIDEOS
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Fun is the leading message for golf
Guest: Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA
Watch | Archives
> His homespun swing earned him Masters bid. Ten years later came tragedy
[Josh Sens | Golf.com | Read]
> Tiger Woods, Augusta National to build a TGL Learning Lab in Augusta
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> As Masters returns, Augusta National takes on a new light thanks to loss of trees from hurricane
[David Westin | Augusta Chronicle | Read]
> Ben Crenshaw shares story of taking over Masters Champions Dinner, Byron Nelson's phone call
[David Stutsman | Augusta Chronicle | Read]
"The first time I played The Masters, I was so nervous I drank a bottle of rum before I teed off. I shot the happiest 83 of my life."
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The 2025 Masters will be the CBS Sports announcer’s 40th. He's been a conduit to several generations’ memories of the major, and that’s worth celebrating — even if he would prefer we not.
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The First Call readers offer up their favorites to win, dark horses to contend and potential storylines.
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APRIL
9: Association of Golf Merchandisers, webinar, 'Increasing the Average Units Per Transaction: What You Need to Know' with Nicole Leinbach Hoffman, founder / publisher, Retail Minded, 4 p.m. ET | Info
16: Association of Golf Merchandisers, webinar, 'Legends MyShop Is Your Online Pro Shop Solution' with Will Bacas, vice president, MyShop, Legends Global Merchandise, 4 p.m. ET | Info
MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
29-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
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