OT: On ESPN right now ….New indoor golf league created by Woods & McIlroy

[nutfromSEC117]

New indoor good league

Green transforms between holes

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[bigmatt718]

Indoor golf ?

It's not Ocho Day, is it?

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[T2Kplus20]

It's not Ocho Day, is it?

 

[nutfromSEC117]

 

[nutfromSEC117]

It's not Ocho Day, is it?

 

[jtung230]

ESPN broadcasting = already ahead of LIV.

ETA I watched it. It was entertaining. Smart that it’s on a week night and not competing with major sporting events.

 

[Section124]

For those that watched, how was it?

 

[jtung230]

For those that watched, how was it?

I think they were smart to say it’s not really golf because it’s not. It was entertaining and watchable. Good way to fill TV time when nothing else is on.

 

[nutfromSEC117]

Was eh , Tiger plays next Tuesday , I’ll watch to see how he physically looks

 

[jtung230]

I was more impressed by the tech than the golf. The simulator couldn’t save Ricky’s game.

 

[RuSnp]

For those that watched, how was it?

Ok. Not a disaster. But not everything that's fun to do is good tv watching.

 

[Section124]

I was more impressed by the tech than the golf. The simulator couldn’t save Ricky’s game.

I read some felt they didn't use the tech enough. My first thought was around whether these guys are playing this week in Hawaii. I assume not but didn't look into the scheduling to see how they get these events played.

 

[jtung230]

I read some felt they didn't use the tech enough. My first thought was around whether these guys are playing this week in Hawaii. I assume not but didn't look into the scheduling to see how they get these events played.

I think they work the schedule with the tour schedule.

 

[Section124]

I think they work the schedule with the tour schedule.

That seems like it could be difficult to schedule events and hurts the tour by having those players most likely not playing that week.

 

[WhiteBus]

ESPN broadcasting = already ahead of LIV.

ETA I watched it. It was entertaining. Smart that it’s on a week night and not competing with major sporting events.

No it's not. This will get less viewers than LIV in the long run.

 

[rutgersguy1]

 

[Jerseylegends]

Interesting times currently. These sports leagues generate so much money, investors are throwing money at alot of stuff to see what sticks. NCAA, NFL, NBA, streaming contracts are inspiring to those that like money. New women's basketball 3 on 3 league about to start this winter as well. Hopefully one day I'll have enough collateral to get in on one of these maybe a wnba team or something lol

 

[jtung230]

That seems like it could be difficult to schedule events and hurts the tour by having those players most likely not playing that week.

The players know this is a side gig. PGA tour will not be hurt by this. It’s 3 hrs of quick work, easy money. I’m sure all the players have residence in FL and this is just a quick stop when they are home.

 

[jtung230]

No it's not. This will get less viewers than LIV in the long run.

Really? What are the viewership on CW for LIV?

ETA. Quick Google search

The ratings are out, and less than 100K people tuned in for LIV Golf's individual championship finale

LIV Golf's slogan is Golf, but Louder, but is it? The Nielsen ratings are out for this weekend, and the ratings for LIV Golf in its individual championship at LIV Golf Chicago were some of the lowest of the season. Only 89,000 people tuned in on the CW to watch Jon Rahm…

golfweek.usatoday.com

 

[rutgersguy1]

Really? What are the viewership on CW for LIV?

ETA. Quick Google search

The ratings are out, and less than 100K people tuned in for LIV Golf's individual championship finale

LIV Golf's slogan is Golf, but Louder, but is it? The Nielsen ratings are out for this weekend, and the ratings for LIV Golf in its individual championship at LIV Golf Chicago were some of the lowest of the season. Only 89,000 people tuned in on the CW to watch Jon Rahm…

golfweek.usatoday.com

Quick scan of google looks like less than 100K to 300K for their events.

They are in discussions with Fox Sports though, which might help a little. Just being on ESPN is plus for any type of content.

Sources: LIV Golf, Fox Sports expected to agree to broadcast deal

LIV Golf is expected to come to a broadcast agreement with Fox Sports that would see the tour’s tournaments air on the company's airwaves starting next year, according to sources.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[LotusAggressor]

I guess this preeempted the Rock Paper Scissors and Slapping Championships.

 

[RUAldo]

They would be better off going with pro indoor mini-golf with some crazy hazards like an alligator pit or cow-manure trap. Now that will get eye-balls.