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Jim Nantz Defends CBS After Masters Broadcast Backlash Over Missed 18th-Hole Shots

A huge audience and real-time feeds sharpened scrutiny of missed shots.

Overview

  • CBS failed to show key shots on the 18th at the Masters, including approach shots by Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young and a clear view of McIlroy’s winning putt dropping.
  • NBC analyst Kevin Kisner criticized the telecast on the Fore Play podcast, saying CBS aired taped shots that looked live and left viewers confused.
  • Jim Nantz responded on The Pat McAfee Show, calling the errors part of live TV and praising the CBS crew as the best in the business.
  • The final round averaged about 14 million viewers, which made delays and missed angles more noticeable to fans and media.
  • CBS has not offered a detailed technical explanation, and many viewers compared the network feed with the Masters app and social posts to track the action in real time.