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Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:27 pm to
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 2/8/25 at 7:27 pm to
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Good for the winner but to me golf is all about the big events, Majors and Ryder cup. LIV offers none of that


Korn Ferry isn’t real golf. Champions tour isn’t real golf. Presidents cup isn’t real golf. Olympics isn’t real golf. Brilliant.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
67212 posts
Posted on 2/9/25 at 1:01 pm to
And still going to merge with the PGA soon. Really has to bug you.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
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Posted on 2/9/25 at 2:58 pm to
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FS2 may actually be worse than being on CW


Checks out

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The number is a bit tricky, however. FS2 is on in fewer homes across the United States than the CW, so viewership wasn't expected to be out of this world.
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
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Posted on 2/9/25 at 4:34 pm to
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Why are we believing @YeahClickClack who has… 2,398 Followers



Because Pride trusted the science
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17942 posts
Posted on 2/9/25 at 4:39 pm to
turns out they were never going to do big numbers on FS2, but at least he gets somewhat of a victory lap
Posted by BMoney
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Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 2/10/25 at 9:51 am to
It was fricking Thursday at 10 in the morning. I was one of the 12,000, as I had it on in the background while working from home. I don't recall what was on Golf Channel at the time, but I assume it was the DP World Tour event that did not include people like Rahm, Bryson, Brooks, etc.

And I watched Meronk try to choke it away on Saturday before I switched to the Phoenix Open too.

Would I rather see Jon Rahm playing in Phoenix? You bet. But I'm a golf junkie and I'm going to watch whatever golf is being broadcast.
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17942 posts
Posted on 2/10/25 at 10:04 am to
It’s a fact that FS2 has less availability in homes in US than the CW.

Acting like the number of viewers on that channel, on a Thursday, is some kind of “proof” that it has no popularity & has failed is just silly & premature.

The proving grounds for LIV viewership will be at LIV Miami on 4/4 & then the last 3 events in August going up against the Fed Ex Cup playoffs

I’ll be tuning in at 11pm this week for one of their best events though

Final round will actually be on FOX at 10pm Saturday night (should expect only 12,000 viewers?)
This post was edited on 2/10/25 at 10:07 am
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
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Posted on 2/10/25 at 11:41 am to
I like MASH and would watch
Posted by PureBlood
The Motherland
Member since Oct 2021
5021 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 9:28 am to
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at least he gets somewhat of a victory lap


I'm fairly certain that Pride87 is Hunt Palmer based on how much rent free space LIV occupies in both of their heads.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 2/11/25 at 1:35 pm to
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17942 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 1:48 pm to
So this is probably accurate
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Fox counts in millions, FS1 in hundreds of thousands, FS2 in … thousands.


Again I feel like you’ll get a better idea of how “popular” LIV is when they go to Miami in April.

I’m sure they’ll have more than 12k for their final round this weekend when they are on Fox, even if it’s at 10pm CT
Posted by Big L
Houston
Member since Sep 2005
6085 posts
Posted on 2/11/25 at 7:33 pm to
The whole situation sucks. I hate that we don’t see Bryson, cam smith, Jon rahm, brooks Koepka and others competing against the PGA tour. Let’s hope they come together soon
Posted by PureBlood
The Motherland
Member since Oct 2021
5021 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 7:51 am to
The whole situation sucks because PGA are being a bunch of USAID receiving beta cucks.


Watch how quick they merge once the federal funding dries up.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
25544 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 8:54 am to
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The whole situation sucks because PGA are being a bunch of USAID receiving beta cucks.



Awfully emotional for this early in the morning.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:32 am to
YOURE NOT INCLUDING THE APP WHICH HAS AT LEAST DOZENS OF PEOPLE WATCHING
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17942 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 10:36 am to
I found out this weekend that you have to pay to view in the app now
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• 2025 Season Pass: Full access to all events for the year, renewed annually. Only $59.99 per year.
• Single Event Pass: Watch all 3 days of a single event for just $8.99.

I know the app comment is always made in jest, but it’s obvious they have millions of other viewers outside of US.

During LIV Adelaide last year, they averaged 900k viewers/day in Australia on Seven Network

They just announced a partnership with ITV in the UK.

Clearly the “global” tour isn’t just banking on popularity in the US. I’m sure they’re aware that US viewers will always be more interested in watching the PGA Tour.
This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 10:49 am
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13282 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 11:10 am to
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During LIV Adelaide last year, they averaged 900k viewers/day in Australia on Seven Network



I don't think anyone will argue with the success of LIV Adelaide. It has and will do well. Australia is a great market. There will likely be plenty of posts early next week about the ratings and attendance this week.

I think that rather than that being a sign of the potential of LIV, it's a sign that Australia is a market that is underdeveloped, especially by the PGA Tour.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
110067 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 1:50 pm to
Yep. Rugby is also hugely popular in Australia. But it doesn’t work here. Hence, why they have many rugby tours there and don’t try much here .

LIv is popular in Australia, they need to maybe stay there and not have so many events here where people just don’t care
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
17942 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 1:58 pm to
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But it doesn’t work here.

Yeah but we’re talking about Golf
It’s a global tour with 10+ of the best American golfers, of course they’re going to play in the US too. Majority of players live in US too

Thousands of fans in US will go to Miami, DC, Chicago, & Indianapolis… you know, places the PGA Tour doesn’t go to

Even the PGA Tournament in Detroit didn’t bring as many stars as LIV will
This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 2:08 pm
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
110067 posts
Posted on 2/12/25 at 3:16 pm to
Pure blood going to melt for multiple reasons here

1. Rory is MAGA

2. Trump thinks LIV blows

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