CBS hits seven-year high for Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
The network averaged 12.71 million viewers for McIlroy's historic win.
The network averaged 12.71 million viewers for McIlroy's historic win.
"I'm not going to stand here and talk about Rory for 10 minutes."
"I'd like to start this press conference with a question myself."
An intense CBS focus on McIlroy paid off when he eventually won, but that almost didn't happen.
"It was one swing of the club and you knew this was gonna be his day. And it was."
"I believe Rory will beat Rory in an all-time watchable back-nine Sunday at Augusta."
"It's starting to feel like destiny."
2.3 million viewers tuned into Round 2 of The Masters, 14 percent less than in 2024.
"The Masters is such a fantastic tournament, but not having Bryson DeChambeau in a featured group today was a big mistake."
"Just the presence of the five-time Green Jacket winner in 2024 produced the highest first-round viewership since 2015."
"Oh my goodness! He did it!"
"Alright, well get over it. Gotta get over it."
"One of the great players in the history of this tournament."
“Isn’t it refreshing in a time in sport where all we ever hear about is money and guaranteed contracts and outrageous numbers that most people can’t relate to at all?”
"There’s nothing that gets the golf world more excited than the possibility of Tiger Woods coming back"
"Whatever they're doing with this years Masters promotion just ain't it."