More Live Streaming From 2010 Masters

New video feed will let viewers follow selected pairings, increase live streaming by 50%

By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/1/2010 10:56:17 AM

CBSSports.com and Masters.com will be expanding their live streaming options from the 2010 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

A new viewing option, the "featured group" channel, will follow selected pairings of golfers as they play holes 10-18 at the course. Grant Boone and Billy Kratzert will provide commentary for the channel. With the new channel, the sites will be streaming over 86 hours of video from the tournament, a 50% increase over 2009.

In addition to the featured group, the sites will be bringing back Amen Corner Live, 15 & 16 Live and Masters Extra. Amen Corner Live will have commentators Ian Eagle and Matt Gogel, and provides live streaming of the 11th, 12th and 13th holes at Augusta. 15 & 16 Live brings coverage of the 15^th and 16^th holes, with Bobby Clampett providing commentary. Masters Extra provides coverage of the entire field one hour prior to the start of the television coverage, and features the complete CBS announcing team of Jim Nantz, Sir Nick Faldo, Peter Oosterhuis, Verne Lundquist, David Feherty, Bill Macatee, Peter Kostis and Ian Baker-Finch.