Masters announcers 2026: Meet the CBS, ESPN broadcast crews led by legendary Jim Nantz

Golf's biggest annual event is upon us. This weekend, thousands will flood to Augusta National Golf Club to watch the 2026 Masters. 

For those unable to get access to the exclusive tournament via ticket lottery, the next best thing will be tuning in for coverage on television as the networks do their best to capture the sights and sounds of the weekend. 

The 2026 Masters will officially begin on Thursday, April 9, but the Par-3 tournament will be held on the prior day on Wednesday, April 8. That event is more casual and fun for the golfers and their families, but the real action begins on Thursday and runs through the weekend with four rounds. 

Here is more on the announcement teams for the 2026 Masters. 

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Who is calling the Masters for CBS?

Jim Nantz's iconic voice will be back for CBS's coverage of the Masters. For the fourth consecutive year, Nantz will be joined in the main booth by Trevor Immelman, who is the network's lead golf analyst. 

Also helping out with CBS's Masters coverage for the weekend will be Frank Nobilo, Colt Knost, Andrew Catalon, Dottie Pepper and Amanda Balionis. Nobilo was the heir apparent to Verne Lundquist, who retired ahead of the 2025 Masters. Balionis was with CBS last year for Masters coverage, but Knost, Catalon and Pepper will be elevated to a larger role this year. 

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Who is calling the Masters for ESPN? 

ESPN will provide coverage of the first two rounds of the 2026 Masters. Scott Van Pelt will be the lead anchor, joined by Curtis Strange. Andy North will also provide insight throughout the round, while Marty Smith and Jeff Darlington will report on the golfers, including their status and any injuries. Michael Eaves will conduct post-round interviews. 

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Masters coverage 2026: TV channels, live stream

• TV channels: ESPN, CBS
• Live streams: fubo, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video

While there are events throughout the week in Augusta around the tournament, most viewers first turn in for the Par-3 Contest. That, and portions of the first two rounds, will air on ESPN and be live-streamed on fubo. 

The main broadcast for the first and second rounds will begin on Amazon Prime Video. The first two hours of coverage will be on the platform before it turns over to ESPN and fubo. 

The third and final rounds of the 2026 Masters will begin on Paramount+ for the first two hours. Coverage will continue there, but will also begin to air on CBS proper starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. 

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Masters TV, streaming schedule 2026 (primary broadcast)

Here is the streaming schedule for the main broadcast each day of the Masters.