CBS bashed for botching Rory McIlroy’s Masters-winning shots
By Bridget Reilly
Published on April 13, 2026.
Golf fans have criticized CBS for not showing the final four shots of Rory McIlroy's back-to-back Masters, which he claimed the first repeat green jacket since Tiger Woods in 2002. The broadcast missed the final two approach shots on the 18th hole, including one that landed in the sand. The camera operator did not know where the ball came to a stop and it was only when the golfers walked to their respective balls that viewers realized what was happening. Some fans also criticized the broadcast for focusing too much on McIlory's reaction to his home club in Ireland rather than the final shots.
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