Aug 21

Weak TV ratings without Tiger Woods show huge disconnect between casual and hard-core golf fans

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How are you reacting to the absence of Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour enters its playoffs today?

If you’re one of those who say golf is more interesting now, you’re almost certainly a hard-core fan.

If you’re not even bothering to read this, you’re probably a star-struck golf groupie.

The hard-core fans are enjoying the fact the FedEx Cup playoffs are now wide-open. Kenny Perry, for god’s sake, is a favorite.

You think Kenny Perry is going to inspire the masses? Get a $50 million contract from Nike?

The casual fan attracted to the game only because of Woods has already tuned out.

In the old days, before Woods dropped out to rehab his knee, the speculation would have been over second place.

Woods’ star quality has propped up golf for years. It’s no coincidence TV ratings started to go south when Woods bit the dust.

The PGA Tour better pray that Woods comes back strong. If not, that fat, $10 million check for winning the FedEx Cup will be about half that in the coming years, if they’re lucky.

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4 comments

  1. § Shanks® Email said on : 08/21/08 @ 13:34
    No, if we're lucky, they'll do away with the FedEx Cup. Or maybe we should call it the Tiger Woods Retirement Fund.
  2. § Dave Email said on : 08/22/08 @ 18:41
    I just read that, as opposed to last year where the $10 million was placed into the winner's retirement account, the winner of the FedEx Cup in 2008 will receive $9 million up-front, and the remaining $1 million will go into the retirement fund.

  3. § Robert Email said on : 08/22/08 @ 23:29
    I was a Golf fan when Tiger Wood was born!! Most Tiger fans don't know anything about Golf; They just follow him around yelling [HE'S THE BEST] It is amusing to me for Tiger has came and Tiger will go!! He isn't the best thats ever been and won't be the best to come he's just the best for the present. He has broke a lot of records but his records will be broke over the next 50 to 75 years. I just Wish Tiger fanatics could wake up and face reality but i don't think they will. Sometimes I feel that I'm the only one that enjoys an event more when Tiger isn't there!!!
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  4. § Alex Email said on : 08/27/08 @ 08:03
    Robert,

    I agree that the Tiger groupies are a bunch of know nothings, but tell me, what are a few of the "lot of records" that Woods has broken?

    Alex USMC 1969-73

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