All four Irish golfers at the US Masters lie within the top 50 that will make the cut for the weekend after the first day’s play at one of the most iconic tournaments in world sport.
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy lie in a tie for 31st on one over par with Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power, coming from the two ends of the spectrum of experience, one further back on two over par.
It was announced during coverage last night that Sky Sports will remain the exclusive home of The Masters in Ireland and Britain for the foreseeable future after agreeing a multi-year extension of the broadcast agreement with Augusta National.
The broadcaster will provide live coverage from Featured Groups and the famous Amen Corner, along with a host of other live digital feeds, as well as full highlights from each day’s play. Coverage will be mainly on the Sky Sports Golf Channel but there will also be elements that are broadcast free to air on YouTube.
“We’re thrilled to be able to extend our partnership with Augusta National to continue to show this iconic Major Championship, meaning that Sky Sports continues to be the home of golf in the UK and Ireland,” said Sky EVP and CEO UK and Europe Stephen van Rooyen.
Golf fans will have the best analysis on offer, including Sky Scope, Virtual Holes, Touchscreen and the Zen Green with Paul McGinley one of the main analysts for the coverage.
Sky’s access as one of the host broadcasters also provides immediate live interviews with players coming off the course. Last night that included a smiling Tiger Woods before he went off to an ice bath after shooting one under par to put him inside the top 10.
