Kevin Kisner criticized CBS's coverage of the Masters, claiming they repeatedly showed outdated footage during the tournament. His comments were made while he was working for SiriusXM at Augusta National.
The 2026 Masters may have reignited a longtime golf rivalry. Just not on the course.
Following the conclusion of the tournament, NBC's Kevin Kisner had some not-so-flattering things to say about rival network CBS' Masters coverage. The four-time PGA Tour winner was working for SiriusXM at Augusta National and he didn't hold back regarding how CBS handled the telecast.
âThey were literally showing s--- that I knew happened 10 minutes ago all day long,â Kisner said on Barstool's Fore Play podcast on Monday.
CBS took some criticism for the camerawork on the final hole as Rory McIlroy scrambled to make bogey to win a second consecutive green jacket. And there are always going to be complaints of certain shots not being shown. But Kisner provided a particularly harsh critiqueâespecially when it came to the timing of shots shown.
"What are we doing? You have no commercials. Play live shots,â Kisner said. âOur production team at NBC prides themselves at showing every shot that they possibly can live . . . And when we donât, we have to say, 'a moment ago,' because we are trying to make the whole movie make sense."
Kisner added that he texted CBS' Colt Knost to voice his displeasure.
"Do yâall ever show a live shot?" Kisner said of the text he sent Knost. "Iâm better off following the f---ing app than your feed. So your entire Masters coverage is a fantasy world, it's bulls---. Whatever yâall watch happened seven minutes ago."
Kisner says Knost responded by saying they show all the shots in order, an explanation that didn't satisfy the former Presidents Cupper.
"I have no idea what they are doing. They are showing every shot on tape. Itâs incredible." Kisner added. "I don't even know how the announcers call it⊠It was unbelievable. I am not trying to kill them, but being on TV for 30 times and seeing what our production team does, I was just blown away."
This was CBS' 71st consecutive year handling Masters TV coverage. The network famously has a one-year deal with Augusta National that gets renewed each year.
CBS' Jim Nantz addressed some of the criticism the network received on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, but was not asked specifically about Kisner's comments.
CBS will cover the next men's major, the PGA Championship, next month. Kisner and his NBC crew will be on the call for the U.S. Open and Open Championship later this year.
What did Kevin Kisner say about CBS's Masters coverage?
Kevin Kisner criticized CBS for showing footage that was 10 minutes old during the Masters, suggesting they failed to provide live updates.
What network was Kevin Kisner working for during the Masters?
Kevin Kisner was working for SiriusXM while covering the Masters at Augusta National.
How did Kisner's comments impact the rivalry between NBC and CBS?
Kisner's remarks reignited the longstanding rivalry between NBC and CBS, highlighting the competitive nature of golf broadcasting.
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