Longtime CBS sports broadcaster Jim Nantz is coming to his network's defense after a mishap during The 2026 Masters gave viewers an obstructed view of Rory McIlroy's tournament-winning putt on Sunday, April 12. "It's live television. We all make mistakes," Nantz, 66, said during a Tuesday, April 14, appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. He then gestured with his fingers to show that "for the record, the putt was that long." "If he would have missed it, we would have had the all-time story in the history of golf," Nantz continued. "But I'm really proud of our crew.