THE BBC have pulled the plug on their TV coverage of the Masters, according to reports.

The move brings an end to the broadcasters 56-year-old association with the golf tournament.

The Telegraph are reporting that BBC chiefs have privately admitted to pulling the plug on the historic event.

With the Masters just two months away from starting, senior figures have given up hope of a new deal being struck.

The BBC first broadcast the golf tournament back in 1967.

And after losing the rights to Channel 4 they have shown it every year since 1986.

The decision to axe coverage would have required the green light from BBC director of sport Barbara Slater.

Sky Sports announced they had signed a multi-year extension to cover the tournament, which followed a deal worth over £10million a year for coverage from the broadcaster.

The Telegraphs report adds that the BBC declined to comment on the matter.

More to follow.

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