Tag Archives: PGA Tour
Golf Viewership On Television Is Changing
Golf Viewership Declines In a disturbing trend, both CBS and NBC saw significant decreases in television viewership in 2024. CBS saw their weekend telecasts decrease by 17% compared to 2023. This is the second year of the lower Nielsen ratings for golf coverage. Last year saw viewer numbers drop by 14%. With both year’s losses reaching […]
Has The PGA Tour Forgotten Former Winners?
Back 9 Report chats with #DanPohl, former winner on the #PGATour, and asked about the $1.2 billion windfall for current tour players, while former tour players, that built the #PGATour, have been seemingly forgotten.
Did The Latest OWGR Ruling Just Kill LIV?
The Official World Golf Ranking board rejected the LIV’s request to receive world ranking points for their tournaments.
Beginners Guide for Betting On PGA TOUR Golf
By Ed Schmidt Jr. Historically, most wagering in golf was accomplished on the course, between the competitors. Now, everyone can simply grab your phone, or laptop and you can lay down a bet without having to make that miraculous 20-footer for par to beat a fellow hacker. Betting online, or at a sportsbook site is here […]
$40 Million Player Impact Bonus Affects Fans
By Ed Travis After Golfweek revealed the new popularity-based bonus plan for PGA Tour members most comments were focused on the players and made the point that undoubtedly Tiger Woods would be at the top of the list. This $40 million social media popularity contest will also affect fans, but opinions have been scarce concerning how they, […]
Fans Slowly Being Allowed Back to PGA Tour Tournaments
By Fred Altvater Since golfers were called off the course during The PLAYERS Championship last March, professional golf tournaments have been played with either a very minimal number of fans in attendance, or no fans whatsoever. While it is a treat to be able to see the golf courses as they were meant to […]
COVID-19 Forcing Withdrawals in Professional Golf
Fred Altvater As Ohio is preparing to welcome both the PGA TOUR and the LPGA Tour for four solid weeks in July and August, it is becoming apparent that, even with the best intentions, efforts at keeping the pros safe from COVID-19 is not a 100% proposition. Nick Watney and Cameron Champ, as well […]
The Strangest Day EVER in Golf!
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL. – Commissioner Jay Monahan gave his annual state of the PGA Tour announcement earlier this week, noting with pride that the circuit has events in Asia, Canada, Bermuda and the Dominican Republic and three allied international tours in Canada, China and Latin America. He added that over 200,000 fans were expected […]
Is It Time for a World Golf Tour?
Carlos Torres & Fred Altvater The golf world has been learning more about the proposed Premier Golf League that wants to feature the top 48 players in the world in an 18-tournament league offering $10 million purses, mandatory play, with both a team and individual components. Currently several PGA Tour events offer total purses much […]