Yahoo Sports · Apr 11, 2023
Masters weekend sees highest ratings in 5 years
Turns out that all golf needs is a foundation-cracking civil war and a compelling duel between two major champions. The Masters recorded its highest weekend ratings in five years on CBS, averaging 12.1 million viewers, the highest since Patrick Reed's victory in 2018.
There is, as always, context that must be applied. Tiger Woods' victory in 2019 came during a rain-rescheduled event that took place Sunday morning. Dustin Johnson's victory in 2020 took place in November, out of season thanks to the pandemic. Hideki Matsuyama's 2021 win and Scottie Scheffler's 2022 win were largely blowouts.