PGA Tour on CBS
| Golf on CBS | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Golf telecasts |
| Presented by | List of PGA Tour on CBS commentators |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 53 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Various PGA Tournament sites |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 180 minutes or until tournament ends |
| Distributor | CBS Sports |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format |
480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | April 7, 1956 (The Masters) January 10, 1970 (PGA Tour) – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Golf Channel on NBC PGA Tour on USA |
| External links | |
| Website | |
PGA Tour on CBS (or Golf on CBS) is the branding used for broadcasts of the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA)'s main golf tours that are produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States.
CBS Sports has been a carrier of PGA Tour golf since 1970. CBS was the Tour's primary television partner from 1970 to 1998, carrying 20 or more events per season. CBS shared duties as primary Tour carrier with ABC Sports from 1999 to 2006, covering around 15 events per season. CBS regained its primary status in 2007, once again covering 20 or more events per season, and has remained so ever since. CBS also holds broadcast television rights to the two of the four majors, the Masters Tournament and PGA Championship. CBS has long-term deals for the PGA Championship (initially from 1958 to 1964 and again starting in 1991). Meanwhile, the Masters operates under one-year contracts; CBS has been the main television partner every year since 1956.
Frank Chirkinian was known as the 'father of televised golf' for the impact he had on golf broadcasting. He came to the attention of CBS after he impressed with his direction of the 1958 PGA Championship. Recruited by the network, who had no one with expertise in the relatively new field of golf broadcasting, he went on to be executive producer of CBS's golf coverage from 1959 to 1996. During his time at CBS, he was nicknamed "The Ayatollah" for his brusque, uncompromising approach to directing broadcasts. Chirkinian was particularly well regarded for the coverage of the Masters Tournament that he oversaw for four decades, working closely with the management of Augusta National to ensure they were satisfied. Following his retirement, he remained a consultant to CBS for golf coverage.
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