David Berson
Executive VP, CBS Sports and President, CBS Sports Network
William Porter "Billy" Payne (born October 13, 1947) is the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club,
Hi, is Mister Payne in?
Yes, David Berson, the Executive vice president of CBS sports.
Sure, I can hold, he's where?
Oh, in the Butler Cabin getting ready.
Oh, nice, is Payne available?
Yes, Mister Payne, Dave Berson here, with CBS.
Well, we are trying to get viewership of the Masters up this year, having Tiger back has been a godsend, but we want more viewers and one of our staff came up with a brilliant idea.
OK, what would you think if we talked with Tiger, and came up with something he could do to get set back a few strokes, and Saturday and Sunday make a brilliant comeback and overcome that?
No, I don't think we should get her involved.
She's still on crutches, isn't she?
What, that's diabolic, a stupid mistake, revealed during a TV interview, threats of a DQ, then just a two stroke penalty, he can come back from that, brilliant, and ironic, a man who knows the rules as he does.
Bill, this will be one for the ages, the whole world will be watching on Sunday, what a great plan, oh, you prefer Billy?
You think Tiger will go along with this, yes, I agree, he loves a great comeback anyway.
Do you think you need to do something to entice him?
That won't work, the Mustang Ranch is closed.
