Jim Nantz: 'I Don't Want to Start Putting a Countdown Clock' on Retiring From Covering Masters Tournament
"I’m thinking about this show now, and by the way, maybe I don’t make it there, maybe I go beyond it."
barrettmedia.comDirect answer: Jim Nantz has not formally announced retirement and has remained active with CBS’s Masters coverage, though recent reporting notes he has hinted at a possible long-range retirement timeline and discussed stepping back at Augusta with use of special considerations. The latest coverage around Masters broadcasting focuses on his status and possible future plans, not a definitive departure.
Key context:
- Nantz has repeatedly said he would like to continue calling the Masters into the late 2020s or beyond, health permitting and with CBS/Augusta National's agreement in place.[4][5]
- There has been media chatter about retirement timing, including his own comments that he does not want to countdown to retirement and that a 2036 centennial Masters could be a potential farewell, but he has clarified nothing is officially decided.[5][8][4]
- CBS’s Masters broadcasts this year continue with Nantz as host or lead caller, alongside Trevor Immelman and other analysts, per CBS coverage plans reported in early April 2025 and into 2026 context.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest article links or summarize a couple of authoritative sources published this week to confirm the current status. Would you like me to do that?
Sources:
- PGA Tour Q&A and player interviews about Nantz’s retirement talk and Masters duties.[4]
- Sports media coverage detailing Nantz’s stated retirement timeline and conditions.[5]
- CBS/Sports outlets on current Masters broadcast teams and Nantz’s involvement.[3]