The Masters On The iPad

Augusta National has released its first iPad app, coming in at $1.99 and from my first glance, looking spectacular. John Strege posts an in-depth review and says that it appears the app will offer both ESPN and CBS telecasts.

It's basically a scaled-down version of its website, Masters.com, with one notable exception: The iPad app will feature the ESPN (Thursday and Friday) and CBS (Saturday and Sunday) telecasts. We think. The app itself shows in its Live Channels lineup "TV Broadcast" each day of the tournament. The App Store says "Saturday and Sunday's live CBS simulcast," and does not mention the Thursday and Friday broadcasts on ESPN.

Other live channels available on the iPad app (as well as Masters.com) will be Masters on the Range (Monday through Wednesday), interviews (everyday), the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, and, on each day of the tournament, Featured Group 1 and Featured Group 2, Hole Nos. 15 and 16, Amen Corner and Masters In-Depth.

The Augusta Chronicle also offers a 99 cent app and in my limited perusal it appears to be very easy to use and a handy way to read the paper's always excellent coverage.