Masters TV ratings for final round on CBS the best in 11 years

Nypost · Apr 14, 2026 · 285 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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“The final round of the tournament averaged nearly 14 million viewers”

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Two independent sources confirm the average viewership was nearly 14 million (one specifically citing 13.995 million).

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web search NEUTRAL — Coverage of the 2026 Masters final round peaked at 20M viewers. Sunday came with the Masters’ largest coverage peak since 2013. That year, Adam Scott emerged victorious. CBS reported a 2026 peak of 20…
https://sports.yahoo.com/golf/article/as-rory-mcilroy-reigns…

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web search NEUTRAL — On Get Up, Brian Windhorst, Peter Schrager, Brad Faxon and Dan Orlovsky react to Rory Mcllroy winning his first Masters to complete a career grand slam.0:00 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PstqsmPFVkA

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web search NEUTRAL — Official home of The 2026 Masters at Augusta National. Get scores, player information, patron information, watch live.
https://www.masters.com/index.html/

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“making it the most-watched Masters Sunday in 11 years, when Jordan Spieth won the tournament in 2015, according to CBS Sports”

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The Sports Business Journal report explicitly states this is the largest viewership the Masters has seen in 11 years.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · This year has been marked by major political upheavals, armed conflicts, cultural milestones, and memorable moments in sports. The following timeline highlights some of the notable develo…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Major-Events-of-2026

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 1, 2026 · User-friendly calendar of 2026, the dates are listed by month including week numbers. View the online 2026 calendar.
https://www.calendar-365.com/2026-calendar.html

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“That’s an eight percent increase from a year ago when Rory McIlroy secured his first green jacket”

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Sports Business Journal reports an 8% increase from the previous year's 12.99 million average. Yahoo Sports confirms Rory McIlroy's lead disappeared on Saturday, and the context of the 2025 win is supported by the viewership comparison.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Masters final round tee times, how to watch: Can Rory McIlroy win a second straight green jacket at Augusta National? Rory McIlroy saw his historic six-shot lead disappear completely on Saturday.…
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/masters-2026-final-round-vi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sunday’s final round drew in an average of 13.995 million viewers on CBS, an increase of 8% up from last year’s 12.99 million average viewers, Sports Business Journal reported. This is the largest vie…
https://www.si.com/golf/masters/rory-mcilroy-win-most-watche…

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“CBS’ coverage peaked with 20 million watchers as McIlroy grabbed his second straight Masters victory on the 18th hole at Augusta National”

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Multiple sources confirm the peak viewership was approximately 20 million (specifically 20.049 million) during the 2026 Masters.

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Building CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS (an abbreviation of its original name, the Columbia Broadcasting System), is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch CBS television online. Find CBS primetime, daytime, late night, and classic tv episodes, videos, and information.
https://www.cbs.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS News offers breaking news coverage of today's top headlines. Stay informed on the biggest new stories with our balanced, trustworthy reporting.
https://www.cbsnews.com/

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“That’s the largest viewership peak since 2013 when Adam Scott and Ángel Cabrera went to a sudden-death playoff after being tied through 72 holes”

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Web search results explicitly state that the 2026 peak was the largest since 2013, when Adam Scott won.

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“McIlroy... came into the final round tied with Cam Young at the top of the leaderboard after squandering a six-shot lead on Saturday”

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Three separate sources confirm that Rory McIlroy and Cam Young were tied for the lead (at 11-under par) entering the final round of the 2026 Masters.

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web search NEUTRAL — Heading into Sunday, Rory McIlroy and Cam Young were tied at 11-under par — setting them up as the final pairing for the final round of the 2026 Masters.Cam Young said he and Rory McIlroy didn’t speak…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/13/sports/cam-young-explains-awkw…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rory McIlroy carded a battling 73 on day three of the Masters Tournament to share the lead with Cameron Young heading into the final round at Augusta National.
https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/deta…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Masters moves into the final round Sunday with several professional golfers who have ties to the Peach State preparing to bring their best to the iconic course.Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young …
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/masters-2026-patrick-reed-r…

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“Young, who won The Players Championship in March”

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Multiple sources mention Cam Young winning The Players Championship, including a TikTok source and a general golf discussion source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cam Young is now ranked as the fourth best golfer in the world but it’s a fair argument to make that he is actually the best player on the planet right now. Cameron Young during the third round of The…
https://www.hitc.com/alex-fitzpatrick-reveals-what-he-really…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cam Young won the Players Championship on Sunday and here we take a look on how he is able to stay in that golf swing for as long as possible. This rewards not coming up to early and not topping the b…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-does-cambyoung-hit-the-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Young has two wins (including last week at Doral), two T3s and a T7 in his last six starts and appears poised to make it another top 10 finish at the very least this week, if not another win, thanks t…
https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/truist-championship-lead…

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“Justin Rose... is still seeking his first green jacket at 45 years old”

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Wikipedia and Yahoo Sports confirm Justin Rose has not won the Masters. While his exact age is not explicitly stated as 45 in the snippets, the fact that he is still seeking his first green jacket is verified.

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Peter Rose is an English professional golfer. At age 17, Rose came to prominence when he finished in fourth place as an amateur at the 1998 Open Championship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Rose

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Rose has been 2nd in multiple Masters Tournaments, but will he take home a green jacket this year? What we know about him and his performance.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/justin-rose-won-masters-st…

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin didn’t win the tournament yesterday—but I assure you, Justin Rose is an absolute winner. The classiness you saw on that broadcast isn’t an act. He’s the same gracious guy behind the scenes when…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/justin-rose-did-win-masters-o…

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“World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler... shooting four-under 68 on Sunday to finish alone in second place, one shot behind McIlroy”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Scottie Scheffler's specific score or finishing position in the 2026 Masters.

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“The network was ripped by golf fans online for missing several shots toward the end of the tournament, including four of McIlroy’s strokes on the 18th hole”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding fan backlash or CBS missing shots on the 18th hole.

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“On McIlroy’s final putt, CBS used an awkward angle that failed to capture the ball falling into the cup”

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