TORONTO (April 4, 2017) – The world’s elite golfers tee off for the season’s first major as CTV and TSN deliver exclusive Canadian coverage of THE MASTERS – one of 60+ iconic championships that live on TSN – live from the iconic Augusta National Golf Club, April 6-9. The networks bring expansive coverage of the Tournament to viewers, with live coverage of all four rounds on TSN, and the third and final rounds of THE MASTERS airing on CTV. The networks’ live coverage is augmented by a multitude of viewing options across TSN’s five national feeds, a dedicated feed of Amen Corner available nationwide in 4K, and extensive content on SPORTSCENTRE, TSN Radio, TSN.ca, and TSN’s social media platforms. THE MASTERS coverage begins tomorrow, Wednesday, April 5 with the Par 3 Contest at 3 p.m. ET on TSN1 and TSN4.
CTV and TSN’s complete Canadian coverage of THE MASTERS features the following highlights:
Live coverage of THE MASTERS is hosted by Duthie alongside TSN golf analysts Bob Weeks and Mark Zecchino, as well as Canadian PGA tour competitor Brad Fritsch and 2018 RYDER CUP Team Europe captain Thomas Bjorn, who join the panel as special guest analysts. Along with delivering daily updates and analysis for SPORTSCENTRE, the panel recaps each day of the Tournament with the 30-minute MASTERS PRIMETIME highlight show. SPORTSCENTRE also airs a series of essays from Weeks leading up to THE MASTERS with a focus on the history of the Tournament and its biggest names, including:
TSN’s complete coverage of THE MASTERS is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, with broadcast coverage complemented by comprehensive content across TSN Digital platforms. This includes daily stories from Augusta National by Weeks, web-exclusive video analysis from TSN’s on-site panel, up-to-the-minute breaking news, scores, and player profiles, as well as photos, videos, and viral content from the Tournament on TSN’s official Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts.
TSN Radio stations across the country also deliver live coverage of THE MASTERS, including complete live coverage of all four rounds on TSN Radio 1410 in Vancouver, and select weekend rounds on TSN Radio 690 in Montréal, TSN Radio 1200 in Ottawa, TSN Radio 1260 in Edmonton, and TSN Radio 1150 in Hamilton. TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto will join coverage of the Final Round. Along with select live play-by-play coverage, all stations will follow the latest news coming out of Augusta National.
THE MASTERS features a star-studded field that includes newly-minted world #1-ranked player and defending U.S. OPEN champion Dustin Johnson, defending MASTERS champion Danny Willett, 2015 champion Jordan Spieth, two-time champion Bubba Watson, and three-time champion Phil Mickelson. Also competing is four-time major champion Rory McIlroy; and a trio of Canadians including Mike Weir, Canada’s first and only MASTERS champion, Mackenzie Hughes, and Adam Hadwin. With three entrants, this year’s Tournament features the most Canadians to compete at THE MASTERS since 1968.
Broadcast Schedule
TSN’s live coverage of THE MASTERS begins each day of the Tournament at 11 a.m. ET, and is available for live streaming to subscribers via TSN.ca/Live and TSN GO mobile app. Weekend round coverage is available via the CTV GO mobile app. French-language coverage of THE MASTERS is available on RDS. See below (schedule is subject to change), or visit TSN.ca, for a complete broadcast schedule of CTV and TSN’s coverage of THE MASTERS.
Wednesday, April 5
Thursday, April 6
Friday, April 7
Saturday, April 8
Sunday, April 9
Golf on Bell Media
Bell Media’s CTV, TSN, and RDS bring Canadians comprehensive access to the biggest events in sports, and are the home of golf’s marquee championship events with a slate that includes all four of golf’s majors – THE MASTERS, U.S. OPEN, THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP, and the PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, as well as the RYDER CUP, PRESIDENTS CUP, and a series of PGA TOUR events.
About CTV
CTV is Canada’s #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 15 years in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. Bell Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the network’s website at CTV.ca.
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