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Later, 1:26 p.m. CT: impossible to watch. Unnecessary weather delay, and now the switchover from "Golf Channel" to NBC switching to LPGA. Impossible to watch. Switching to Fox and watching NCAA football.
- Nebraska vs Northwestern: in Ireland. Apparently, beer is free inside the stadium.
Original Post
The PGA is in the fight for its life competing with the LIV.
All year, I can find live action and re-airing of PGA tournaments throughout the four-day tournament.
Now, the most important, the final, the championship tournament, nada, nothing, zilch. The first two rounds were televised live only on the "Golf Channel" meaning most / many folks did not see either round on television.
Now, the third round will be shown live only on "Golf Channel" for the first ninety minutes later this afternoon and then moved over to NBC.
Same for the Sunday round.
What are they thinking?
The favorite, Will Zalatoris, withdrew due to a back injury suffered last week.
Of course, Tiger Woods, Phil M., Bryan D, and the other big names won't be there either.
So, we're left with Scottie Scheffler, up by two, followed by Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, and Patrick Cantlay, followed by also-rans. Except for Rory McIlroy but he's seven strokes back and simply enjoying another walk in the park.
Truly pathetic.
After this weekend, expect more PGA players to move over to the LIV.
On another note, fans of professional golf may have just dropped below critical mass. Viewership is already very low and now if twenty-five percent of the PGA fan base leaves with the big names that left for LIV, it's going to be tough sledding for the PGA.
The fact that NBC is airing and streaming so little of the tournament this weekend speaks volumes. Couldn't find enough advertisers to make it worthwhile. Meanwhile, I can watch Caddyshack on Hulu.
