Rory McIlroy (Northern Irish golfer) triumphed at the Masters, winning his second consecutive title and becoming only the fourth golfer to achieve back-to-back victories, joining legends like Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods. The final round broadcast averaged 14 million viewers, marking the most-watched Masters final since 2015, with a peak viewership of 20.049 million. This year's viewership was up 8% from the previous year when McIlroy won his career grand slam in a dramatic playoff against Justin Rose. Additionally, Scottie Scheffler, who started the weekend trailing by twelve strokes, shot an impressive -11 and finished just one stroke behind McIlroy, nearly forcing a playoff. CBS's ratings reflect a shift in Nielsen's methodology, which now includes data from smart TVs, contributing to higher viewership numbers.