Masters Sets Eight-Year Viewing Record

Maybe it was the fact that the Masters fell on Easter weekend this year. Maybe it was the three-man play-off to end the tournament, or maybe it was the one-on-one battle between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on the final nine. Whatever it was, viewers watched in numbers not seen since 2001.

CBS reports that more than 35.2 million viewers watched all or part of the third and fourth rounds of the Masters. That’s up 7% from last year. In fact, the broadcast garnered more viewers than any of last year’s major golf tournaments. Such interest can only bode well for golf.

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