Amanda Balionis Admits Her Struggles Amid Attempts to Return to Normal Following the Masters

Although her favorite pastime at the Masters is walking around on Wednesdays, watching the par-3 contests, that’s the last thing CBS viewers saw Amanda Balionis doing. Racing through Augusta National with a trunk full of memories, she posted, “The most Masters to Hilton Head Trunk ever. Byeeee Augusta!” Such was the frenzied energy of the tournament week. In fact, Amanda lent her ear to those moments that almost always never make it to the big screen. Justin Rose, for instance, who has now lost the Masters in a sudden-death playoff twice, whispered to Amanda, “Obviously, I wanted to be the bad guy today, but still, it’s a momentous occasion for the game of golf.”

This is not to say that busy days don’t await Amanda anymore. Not only will she be reporting the Zurich Classic and watching Rory McIlroy team up with Shane Lowry to defend their title in New Orleans on Thursday, but the tournament will see much more of her charity, Puppies and Golf. For our readers, do expect several dog appearances in this week’s broadcast to raise awareness for adopting dogs who need homes. You might remember McIlroy himself featured in an Instagram video last year that saw him encourage someone to adopt a dog named Cuddles. All the huffin’ and puffin’ will soon be back; only Amanda here is catching up on something that has fallen by the wayside since the Masters.

In between the “Mornings at the Masters” at dawn, interviews throughout each tournament day, and special panels like “We Need to Talk” that Amanda was immersed in nonstop from April 2 through April 13, it left little to no room for workouts. So, making do with the little she has left before the weekend, Balionis is now getting back to the grind. In a video on her IG story, we can see Balionis on the treadmill, which was captioned,

“Back to it – consistency not perfection! Certainly wasn’t perfect with my 10k a day last week… doesn’t mean anything for this week!” The message is clear. Now she’s attempting to reclaim her routine, and the 10,000-step goal that seemed impossible during Masters week becomes achievable again.

Balionis was joined by a seasoned broadcast team that included Jim Nantz, Dottie Pepper, Frank Nobilo, Andrew Catalon, Trevor Immelman, and Colt Knost. After the tournament, she posted a photo of her being seated with Jim Nantz and added the caption, “One more moment for this unforgettable Masters.” As her time at the tournament came to a close, she shared her appreciation, saying, 

“2025 has been all about gratitude, and last week was no exception. So grateful for these experiences, the people I get to learn from and work with, and for those who somehow make the best job in the world even better. Until next year, Augusta!”