Away from the top golfers at the Augusta Nationals, the broadcasters will be on their toes at the Masters 2025. They, as the “eyes” and “ears” inside the ropes, will be sharing an insightful coverage for the patron at home. From introducing the golfers on the tee to conducting interviews, they are the ones who will be taking charge to deliver top-notch coverage. Not just this, each day will bring full coverage, with interviews, special features, and guest insights on the Masters. For the four adrenaline-filled days at the historic venue, CBS Sports and ESPN have the best lineup to showcase the real-time intensity of the fierce competition from inside the ropes. Here are all the details about the broadcasters for four-day coverage.
CBS Sports announcers, commentators, and analysts for the Masters 2025
The coverage for the first two days will begin at 8:30 AM ET with ‘Masters on the Range.’ Kelly Tilghman, Michael Breed, Brian Crowell, Iona Stephen, and Amanda Balionis will lead the two-hour coverage. Following that, the ‘Featured Groups‘ coverage from 9:15 AM—7:30 PM will begin. For the morning coverage, Shane Bacon, Colt Knost, and Billy Kratzert will take charge, and for the afternoon, Brain Crowell and Smylie Kaufman will be on the screens.
Along with the featured groups, Amen Corner and Holes 15 & 16 coverage will be broadcasted side by side. The coverage for Amen Corner will begin at 10:45 AM and last till 6:00 PM. Leading the coverage, Grant Boone and Mark Immelman will be inside the ropes. Besides them, Iona Stephen, Ned Michaels, and Smylie Kaufman will cover holes 15th (Firethorn) and 16th (Redbud).
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This year we’re getting 9 straight hours of coverage on Saturday and Sunday.
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With no stones unturned, the coverage for the final two days will start from 10:00 AM until 1:30 AM ET. And to carry that torch, Jim Nantz, who has been covering the Masters since 1989, will join for the 38th time. Nantz has been among the most loved commentators and has created his identity with the iconic “Hello, friends,” opening statement. Alongside him, Trevor Immelman, the 2008 Masters champion with 11 professional wins under his name, will feature for the second consecutive year.
Moreover, Ian Baker-Finch, Andrew Catalon, Frank Nobilo, Dottie Pepper and Amanda Balionis will be on the screens too. Along with the schedule to follow, Nantz will have a special program of going back in time to relive the legendary golfer Bernhard Langer’s achievement. Langer has won the Masters twice, in 1985 and 1993.
It’s not just CBS Sports that offers insightful coverage of the Masters 2025; ESPN also has exciting yet informative coverage.
ESPN broadcasters and schedule
The first two rounds of the Masters will begin with ‘Welcome to the Masters,’ a two-hour special program hosted by Laura Rutledge, Marty Smith, and Jeff Darlington. For the third year, the program will offer features, interviews, and special guests from 1 to 3 PM ET, just before the live coverage begins.
The live broadcast from the course will be from 3 to 7:30 PM ET with Scott Van Pelt, Curtis Strange, Matt Barrie, and Michael Eaves. Additionally, Pelt and Strange will be sharing the on-course coverage on both days from 6 to 7:30 PM ET of ‘Holly,’ 18th hole of the course.
Across all four days of this prestigious event, patrons can look forward to insightful and extensive coverage as ESPN showcases holes 4 (Flowering Crab Apple), 5 (Magnolia), and 6 (Juniper), along with Amen Corner, and holes 15 (Firethorn) and 16 (Redbud). For the final two days, the live broadcast will also feature two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North, joining the seven prominent names already on the coverage team.
With the extensive coverage from the broadcast partners, the 89th edition of the Masters Tournament will be a lot more insightful, packed with the best golfing action from the top players. Even though the results for the event are still far away, the fans have already started to state the winner according to them. Who will take the green jacket in 2025? Who are you rooting for? Share your picks with us in the comments section below.
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