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CBS Golf Viewership 2025 Hits Seven-Year High with Surge in Streaming and Masters Ratings

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The CBS golf viewership 2025 numbers are in—and they mark the network’s strongest performance in seven years. Averaging 2.969 million viewers per broadcast, CBS saw a 17% jump from 2024, making this its most-watched golf season since 2018.

In addition to its broadcast success, CBS also posted record-setting numbers on Paramount+, its streaming platform. The 2025 PGA Tour season was the most-streamed golf lineup on the platform since its launch in 2021, demonstrating strong digital engagement alongside traditional TV viewership.

One major highlight came during the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament, which averaged 12.7 million viewers on CBS. It was the highest Masters Sunday viewership since 2018—further proof that golf continues to draw major interest during marquee moments.

CBS Sports confirmed that this season’s PGA Tour coverage was its most-watched since 2018, a testament to both renewed interest in the sport and the network’s production quality.

Ian Baker-Finch Retires from Broadcasting After 30-Year Career

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Ian Baker-Finch sitting in the CBS Sports broadcast booth wearing an Adidas jacket, smiling at the camera during a PGA Tour event.

After three decades in the booth, Ian Baker-Finch retires from professional broadcasting, concluding a celebrated 19-year tenure with CBS Sports at the 2025 Wyndham Championship.

Baker-Finch’s media journey began in Australia in 1996 before taking him to ESPN and ABC, ultimately joining CBS in 2007. Known for his calm demeanor and sharp analysis, he became a trusted voice in the sport, calling legendary moments like Tiger Woods’ 2019 Masters win and Adam Scott’s 2013 major victory.

Before becoming a household voice, Baker-Finch was a world-class golfer in his own right. He claimed the 1991 Open Championship and tallied 17 professional wins from 1983 to 1993, earning widespread respect for his dual success both on the course and behind the microphone.

CBS Sports President David Berson praised his legacy, saying Baker-Finch “distinguished himself as one of the most respected and trusted voices in golf.”

As he steps away from the broadcast booth, Ian Baker-Finch leaves behind a legacy built on excellence, humility, and a deep love for the game.