Classic Sports TV and Media did a terrific post chronicling the history of the Masters on TV.
There was plenty of good stuff in there that I didn’t know or forgot about it. For instance:
Vin Scully manned the 18th tower from 1975-82. Pat Summerall didn’t take over until 1983.
Brent Musburger and Dick Enberg each served as hosts in the Butler Cabin.
In 2003, the telecast went without sponsors in the wake of the Martha Burk furor over the no women membership. I definitely remember that one.
Frank Gifford actually worked the Masters while he was at CBS in the late 60s.
When was Gary McCord’s last Masters on the CBS telecast? The answer: 1994, when he made his infamous “bikini-wax” remark about Augusta National’s green.
Chris Schenkel and Bud Palmer called the first Masters for CBS in 1956.
That first televised tournament had 2.5 hours of coverage. This year, they will be 18 hours. As I have written often this week, that’s not enough.
Enberg was never The Host. He did a few interviews and a closing essay before Nantz arrived for jacket ceremony. Nantz opened and closed the show and was the host during Enberg’s time.
Thanks for clarifying.