The key isn't how much golf they are showing, it's how the ratings are for that coverage. It wasn't very good for the Masters. And Kaymer isn't helping the situation for the U.S. Open either. None of this is a big deal until it becomes an issue every year with viewership. And Tiger will most likely be back next year..
Dont know anything about that sport
They did not get maximum coverage before Tiger.
What makes you think they will get maximum coverage after Tiger.
I'm really not sure why so many people think Golf will die without Tiger ! He hasn't won in 6 years so that means 0 for 24 Majors now ! Golf is a game almost everyone can play and I'm pretty sure being played by more people than any other Sport. As We get older, How many of us are going to be hitting the Basketball Court, Football field or Baseball Diamond. Of course the ratings are down and Golf Fans are waiting for the next Super Golfer to rise to the top. Nothing unusual about that as it happens in every Sport. Rest assured there will be another Golfer or perhaps a good pair or perhaps as threesome rise once again. We had the years of Palmer, Player etc and then came along jack, then Tiger ! I think these younger Golfers are awesome and are certainly part of the reason it will be very hard for Tiger to win many more if any Majors. I've been watching every Major including the last 24 and intend to keep watching with or without Tiger !
The fact that ESPN didn't think it was worth the money should say something for the state of the game. Since when has money ever been an issue for that bloated network? If there is any reason behind it, it's probably because Tiger and Phil are getting older, and there aren't any real superstars on the horizon to boost their ratings...
Not sure I said anything about someone ever winning 14 Majors in my Life Time or perhaps even my Grandchildren's Lifetime. I have never seen anyone the likes of Gayle Sayers but it has never stopped me from watching football. There will probably be golfers as good as Tiger or perhaps as good as Jack someday. However that doesn't mean they will ever win 14 or 18 Majors ever again. As I mentioned, there are so many awesome young golfers out there today that it's hard to win consistently. The huge $$ has lured a lot of talented Athletes to take up Golf.
