Jim Nantz got a huge surprise a month before the 1986 Masters when CBS producer Frank Chirkinian told him he was getting a plumb assignment.

For many, the Masters is incomplete without the voice of Jim Nantz. The veteran broadcaster has long been a fan favorite, whether it’s golf or the NFL. But at 66 years of age, even Nantz has a plan to ...

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, ...

A split-second mistake on a quiet California fairway helped set the tone for one of the most recognizable voices in sports. Ahead of a milestone year behind the microphone, Jim Nantz is revisiting the ...

You’ve heard Jim Nantz say “Hello, friends” before the Masters, the Super Bowl, the Final Four — basically every massive sporting event on CBS for more than two decades. And if you assumed it was just ...

Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo knows Tony Romo is a bad broadcaster right now, but he’s not bad enough to get Jim Nantz demoted. When everyone was crediting Romo for revolutionizing the NFL analyst chair ...

When the 2026 Final Four tips off Saturday night, there might be some fans wondering why Jim Nantz isn't on the call for CBS. CBS made Nantz its lead play-by-play broadcaster for the NCAA Tournament ...

Jim Nantz enjoys giving out clothing. It doesn't matter why—though he will explain to you why at length—but every year after the NCAA tournament the long-time CBS sportscaster undoes his collar and ...

A Promise to His Father at the 2002 PGA Championship “Some people, I think, think it’s some sort of attempt, lame attempt to try to have a signature phrase or line – had nothing to do with that,” ...

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, ...