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Golf: Masters Tournament – Second Round, Apr 8, 2022 Augusta, Georgia, USA Tiger Woods walks the no. 9 green during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports, 08.04.2022 16:11:47, 18045668, Golf, Tiger Woods, The Masters, Second Round PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKatiexGoodalex 18045668 Image Courtesy: IMAGO
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Golf: Masters Tournament – Second Round, Apr 8, 2022 Augusta, Georgia, USA Tiger Woods walks the no. 9 green during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports, 08.04.2022 16:11:47, 18045668, Golf, Tiger Woods, The Masters, Second Round PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKatiexGoodalex 18045668 Image Courtesy: IMAGO
Golf fans all across the world show a different level of excitement when it comes to watching major tournaments. The best experience of witnessing them is from outside the ropes live on the field. However, some prefer watching it on their television sets while sitting comfortably at home. However, watching the upcoming Masters tournament this year might be a little different for the fans. And it is after multiple sources have confirmed that one of the oldest live broadcasters of the game are set to cut ties with the tournament!
BBC all set to cut partnership with the Masters
The news is coming as a shock to fans all over the world. People have been watching the Masters tournament on the BBC network all throughout these years. However, the longtime partnership of the channel with the tournament is coming to an end this season.
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Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 9, 2022 Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. reacts after chipping onto the 2nd green during the third round REUTERS/Brian Snyder
According to bunkered.co.uk, The Telegraph reported that the corporation is ending its corporation with the Masters Tournament. Fans predicted that it was because of LIV Golf players’ involvement in the game. However, according to what the sources suggest, it is BBC’s way of cutting costs.
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As per reports, the existing deal between the Augusta National Golf Club and the broadcasting giant expired after last year’s tournament. However, there is a slight possibility for the company to come up with a new contract. But the chances of this happening are pretty much null according to Telegraph’s golf correspondent James Corrigan.
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The first time that the Masters was broadcast on BBC was back in 1967. But in 2011, Sky Sports won the broadcasting rights over BBC. But the former was still allowed to cover the event live for the final two rounds. Eventually, it turned into a highlights program in 2020 when Sky Sports won the exclusive live broadcasting rights in the UK.
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The news has come out as a huge blow to golf fans. It is safe to say that professional golf is on the verge of disappearing from terrestrial television. In 2005, the Beeb broadcast live golf for 28 days including The Open, The Masters, and several European Tour events. For those who are unaware, the 2023 Masters tournament is scheduled from April 6-9.
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