Kevin Kisner Critiques CBS Coverage of the Masters

Kevin Kisner got an interesting insight while watching CBS’ broadcast of the Masters last weekend, and he was taken aback by what he observed.

Recently appointed as the lead analyst for NBC’s golf coverage, Kisner was participating in the SiriusXM booth while CBS was in charge of the telecast.

In a discussion on the ForePlay podcast, which he co-hosts on Barstool, he remarked, “They literally kept showing us all day what happened 10 minutes ago.”

Fans had several complaints about Sunday’s coverage. Notably, CBS missed 18 key approach shots from Rory McIlroy and Cam Young, who were competing in the final group. Additionally, they didn’t adequately cover Sam Burns’ notable double-bogey on the second hole, where he was tied for the lead.

But Kisner’s primary concern was the consistent lag between live shots and what was broadcasted.

“What do we do? No commercials. Play live shots,” he stated. “The NBC production team takes pride in showcasing every shot possible, and when it doesn’t happen, we have to clarify, ‘Hey, a minute ago,’ to maintain the narrative.”

In his role at NBC, Kisner has been involved with events like The Players Championship, the U.S. Open, and the British Open.

Although CBS usually enjoys a solid reputation for covering major golf tournaments, this year seems to be an exception, despite McIlroy’s success in winning back-to-back green jackets.

One significant delay happened when the Masters app updated Scottie Scheffler’s birdie on the third hole well before CBS aired the footage of the approach and putt.

Furthermore, CBS failed to show a noteworthy moment when Scheffler’s playing partner, Haotong Li, made a 10 on the 13th hole, which was one of the more dramatic instances of the tournament.

Kisner even reached out to CBS analyst Colt Knost, texting, “Have you guys ever shown live shots?” He expressed frustration, stating he would prefer an unreliable app over their broadcast. “Your whole Masters coverage is fantasy and bullshit,” he added, highlighting the delay in showing events that had occurred minutes earlier.

In response, Knost mentioned that CBS was showing shots in sequence, but Kisner replied, “I don’t know what that means.”

“I have no idea what they’re doing,” he continued. “They tape every shot. It’s unbelievable. I don’t even know what the announcers are calling it… I was just shocked,” he concluded, noting the difference in approach from what he was used to at NBC.