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Why are there no birds or squirrels at Augusta National and do Masters broadcasters play in wildlife sounds?

Thankfully for fans watching CBS’s coverage, footage of the golfing icon’s iconic ‘Putt and Point’ celebration at Valhalla was genuine – audio of birds played by the broadcaster less so.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology director John Fitzpatrick successfully got the network to admit the sounds he was hearing could not be from birds common to the tournament’s host region in Louisville.

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The Masters is fast approaching, with the traditions and pageantry of Augusta making the tournament unique on the golfing calendar.