They were lucky to get as many holes in Thursday as they did at Augusta after the worst of rains passed just west of the Masters. Still, a three hour delay in November is a killer for getting threesomes around Augusta National in orderly fashion.
So Friday’s coverage will now commence on ESPN to cover the round conclusion (where Justin Thomas is -5 through ten holes). Second round coverage and all online/app streams will continue on as planned.
Full-field, traditional coverage of the first round of @TheMasters continues LIVE tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30am ET on ESPN. #themasters #golf
— Jeremy Schilling (@jschil) November 12, 2020If round two is not completed Friday—highly likely—then Saturday morning is also likely to again see round two concluding coverage go live on ESPN (with Woods and DeChambeau in the window).
Depending on how things go, the tournament could still finish on time. But should CBS have to run off to its all-vital NFL game at 4 pm ET, it seems the Sunday option is to turn coverage over to ESPN parent network ABC:
SBJ scoop this afternoon: the conclusion of the final round of #themasters on Sunday *could* be broadcast on ABC, if weather or a playoff extended the acton beyond 4pm, when CBS will transition to NFL coverage. Unlikely, but an interesting possibility.https://t.co/idcbA12q3x
— David Rumsey (@_DavidRumsey) November 12, 2020