Prime Video adds early-round Masters coverage, launches Amen Corner feed
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Prime Video announced expanded coverage plans for the 2026 Masters Tournament, including additional early-round broadcast hours and new streaming features from Augusta National Golf Club.
Coverage of the first and second rounds will begin at 1 p.m. ET on April 9 and April 10, adding two hours of live tournament action each day, the company said. The broadcasts will originate from Butler Cabin with host Terry Gannon and include contributions from CBS Sports’ on-air team.
The streaming service will offer multiple viewing options across all four days of the tournament, including a new “Inside Amen Corner” feed focused on holes 11, 12 and 13. The alternate stream will incorporate analytics, real-time ball tracking and strategy-focused graphics.
“Inside Amen Corner will bring viewers Inside Amen Corner like never before, as players navigate this prominent and momentous three-hole stretch of Augusta National,” the company said.
The feed will feature a dedicated broadcast team including Justin Kutcher, Geoff Ogilvy, Smylie Kaufman and John Wood, along with segments from instructor Michael Breed. It will stream for more than 20 hours across the tournament.
Additional viewing options will include Featured Groups coverage and dedicated feeds for holes 15 and 16.
Prime Video also outlined several interactive features, including Rapid Recap for near real-time highlights, a live leaderboard with updated scores and tee times and on-demand access to key moments during play.
Separately, the platform launched “Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait,” a feature-length documentary focused on McIlroy’s pursuit of a Masters title and his 2025 victory.


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Amazon Prime Video, golf, Media Rights, Terry Gannon, The Masters
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