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CBS broadcaster axed from Masters after Watson letter

During CBS’s 1994 Masters coverage, broadcaster Gary McCord cracked a joke about Augusta National’s greens. As Jose Maria ...

CBS broadcaster was removed from Masters job after furious Tom Watson letter

CBS broadcaster Gary McCord was removed from his Masters duties after making a joke about Augusta National greens during the final round of the 1994 tournament ...
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Tom Watson's furious handwritten letter led to CBS broadcaster's removal from Masters job

During CBS's 1994 Masters coverage, Gary McCord cracked a joke about how fast the greens were at Augusta National. Though viewers at home chuckled, the quip rubbed Augusta National's brass the wrong ...

Masters champion's letter led to broadcaster being barred from Augusta over crude comment

The 2026 Masters kicked off this week, with the prestigious tournament once at the centre of a bitter dispute between golfing legend Tom Watson and broadcaster Gary McCord. The row erupted during ...