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MASTERS LIVE ON CBSSPORTS.COM OFFERS FOUR CHANNELS OF COVERAGE FOR 2017 MASTERS®

 

 

Masters Live Extends CBS Sports Broadcast Coverage with

110 Additional Hours of Live Online Coverage

 

March 30, 2017 - CBS Sports and the Masters Tournament today announced that Masters Live, featuring live full-day video coverage on CBSSports.com, will offer four channels of golf action for the 2017 Masters Tournament. Masters Live on CBSSports.com will extend CBS Sports’ broadcast coverage of the 2017 Masters offering more than 110 additional hours of live online video, along with in-progress highlights, from Augusta National Golf Club throughout the week of the 2017 Masters, April 6-9.

 

The 2017 Masters Live line-up of channels include:

 

  • Featured Groups: This year, for the first time, Bill Macatee will tee off coverage of the 2017 Masters along with Davis Love III on Thursday morning with Featured Groups.

In addition, Andrew Catalon, Brian Crowell, Mark Immelman, Billy Kratzert and Love III will also serve as announcers for the Featured Groups live streaming coverage of select pairings throughout their entire round each day.

 

  • Amen Corner: Live streaming video of the 11th, 12th and 13th holes from Augusta National. Grant Boone and Billy Ray Brown will serve as announcers for Amen Corner.

 

  • 15 & 16: Live streaming video of the 15th and 16th holes from Augusta National. Bobby Clampett, Luke Elvy and Ned Michaels will provide commentary and analysis for 15 & 16.

 

  • Masters On The Range: The live show originating from the Tournament Practice Area at Augusta National will be presented Monday through Sunday on CBSSports.com and CBS Sports Network. Masters On The Range will feature interviews with players and analysis of the field leading up to the start of the 2017 Masters and throughout the Tournament. Catalon, Clampett, Immelman and Kratzert will provide commentary.

 

In addition to the four channels of live golf action, Masters Live will present the following video highlights:

  • In-Progress and End-of-Day Highlights: Video highlights of play during the 2017 Masters Tournament, including in-progress highlights and a round recap at the end of each day.

 

  • Highlights from the Par 3 Contest: First played in 1960, the Par 3 Contest has become a beloved Wednesday tradition at the Masters. The 2017 Masters Par 3 Contest will be held on Wednesday, April 5.

 

  • Historical Highlights: On-demand video of memorable highlights and classic moments from past Masters Tournaments.

 

  • Augusta National Aerials: On-demand video fly-overs of Augusta National allowing fans to enjoy the beauty of one of the most famous golf courses in the world.

 

  • Press Room: On-demand highlights of player interviews conducted in the Interview Room from Augusta National.

 

Masters Live and additional features available on Masters.com will be available for free at CBSSports.com.

 

The Masters, the most renowned tournament in golf, will be broadcast on CBS Sports for the 62nd consecutive year, a record for the longest-running sporting event broadcast on one network. This year marks the 81st Masters Tournament, one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year.

 

Schedule for Masters Live Video Feeds on CBSSports.com and Masters.com in 2017

* Start and end times are estimates and subject to change. All times eastern daylight.

 

Featured Groups*

Thursday, April 6: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Friday, April 7: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 8: 10:30 AM – Completion of play

Sunday, April 9: 10:30 AM – Completion of play

 

Amen Corner*

Thursday, April 6: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Friday, April 7: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Saturday, April 8: 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM

Sunday, April 9: 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM

 

15 & 16*

Thursday, April 6: 11:00 AM – 6:45 PM

Friday, April 7: 11:00 AM – 6:45 PM

Saturday, April 8: 12:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, April 9: 12:30 PM – 7:00 PM

 

Masters On The Range (Also airs on CBS Sports Network)

Monday, April 3: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM

Tuesday, April 4: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Wednesday, April 5: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thursday, April 6: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Friday, April 7: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Saturday, April 8: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Sunday, April 9: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

 

Press Contacts:

Susan Lundgren, CBS Sports Digital -- 415-344-1824 susan.lundgren@cbsinteractive.com

Robin Brendle, CBS Sports -- 212.975.1533 rlbrendle@cbs.com