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CBS: 36% increase in Sunday PGA Champ viewership

August 11, 2014 By
I wrote on Friday seven reasons why I thought this PGA Championship would be a ratings hit for CBS. This morning, the network released some good news: a 36% increase in ratings for Sunday’s final round over the same round ...

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Seven reasons the 2014 PGA Championship will succeed with viewers

August 8, 2014 By
7. Tiger Woods Hey, even if he misses the cut… Tiger Woods attracts viewers to the game. I’m surprised he showed up to play, but I bet the PGA of America popped a bottle of champagne when he made that ...

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’03 PGA winner Micheel on Valhalla conditions

August 7, 2014 By
I nabbed this interview on Tuesday… just now getting to posting it. Here’s 2003 PGA Championship winner Shaun Micheel on Valhalla’s playing conditions: “The course is in great shape. It’s long, it’s playing long… not getting a lot of run ...

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Beemer on Valhalla conditions: “Hat’s off to the superintendent”

August 5, 2014 By
I got a couple 1-on-1 player interviews today (i.e. not press conference), I’ll try to post them quickly… I’ve got another event I have to hit here in just a few minutes (ahh, the life of a Golfdom Editor-in-Chief…) This ...

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How tough is the rough?

August 5, 2014 By
I’ve been doing this for years, but I haven’t lately. Here’s a shot of a $20 bill in the rough. This is to the left of No. 1 fairway, approximately in the landing area from the tee. I did my ...

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Thought blasts from Monday night of PGA Champ week

August 5, 2014 By
Well, apparently that 5-Hour Energy Drink I took at 8 a.m. was extra-strength, because it’s still working at 2 a.m… so, time for some thought blasts: Only talked to one golfer about conditions today (Martin Kaymer) but hopefully that will ...

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