Added coverage on Saturday, Sunday
Next April, TV viewers can expect more television coverage on CBS of a Tournament like No Other, The Masters announced this week.
Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced that CBS Sports will expand its televised coverage of the tournament on Saturday and Sunday beginning in 2025, Golfweeek reported.
ISpecifically, CBS Sports will add five additional hours of live coverage of the third and final rounds, bringing the weekend coverage total to 14 hours on CBS and Paramount+, its streaming arm.
CBS and Paramount+ will air the tournament live from 2-7 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 12 and on Sunday, April 13, Golfweek reported.
Additionally, two hours of live coverage have been added on both Saturday and Sunday to air on Paramount+ from 12– 2 p.m. EDT.
“The Masters Tournament has had the great fortune of enjoying an extraordinary relationship with CBS Sports for nearly 70 years,” Ridley said in a news release on Tuesday.
“Alongside our friends at the network, we are pleased to extend the tournament’s weekend coverage and ultimately deliver more live golf for Masters fans.”
Bank of America will join AT&T, IBM and Mercedes-Benz, each of whom have extended their relationship as Championship partners. Delta Air Lines, Rolex and UPS have returned as Tournament Partners, Golfweek reported.
“Through Bank of America’s support of our community initiatives and amateur events, they have become an impactful and committed partner in our organization’s mission in Augusta and around the globe,” Ridley said.
“Today’s announcement celebrates an expansion of our relationship, and we are delighted to welcome Bank of America to our valued family of Masters Tournament partners, which together will strengthen the Tournament for many years to come.”
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