Third and final round ratings for every PGA Tour event on broadcast since Tiger Woods‘ injury. Of the 18 PGA events on broadcast since Woods’ injury, 11 saw a double-digit decline in ratings for third and final round coverage.
Ratings for PGA Tour events on broadcast since Woods’ injury.
*: overnight rating; **: coverage was rained out
Travelers Championship, June 21-22
1.1/3: Third round (Sat., 6/21/08, 3 PM CBS); down 8% from ’07.
1.6/4: Final round (Sun., 6/22/08, 3 PM CBS); down 6% from ’07.
Buick Open, June 28-29
1.0/3*: Third round (Sat., 6/28/08, 3 PM CBS); down 17% from ’07.
1.5/3*: Final round (Sun., 6/29/08, 3 PM CBS); down 12% from ’07.
AT&T National, July 5-6
1.1/3: Third round (Sat., 7/5/08, 3 PM CBS); down 45% from ’07.
1.5/4: Final round (Sun., 7/6/08, 3 PM CBS); down 42% from ’07.
John Deere Classic, July 12-13
1.1/3: Third round (Sat., 7/12/08, 3 PM CBS); even with ’07.
1.7/4: Final round (Sat., 7/13/08, 3 PM CBS); up 30% from ’07.
British Open, July 19-20
2.4/8: Third round (Sat., 7/19/08, 9 AM ABC); even with ’07.
3.3/10: Final round (Sun., 7/20/08, 8 AM ABC); down 11% from ’07.
RBC Canadian Open, July 26-27
0.9/2: Third round (Sat., 7/26/08, 3 PM CBS); down 18% from ’07.
1.4/3: Final round (Sun., 7/27/08, 3 PM CBS); down 18% from ’07.
WGC Bridgestone Invitational, August 2-3
1.3: Third round (Sat., 8/2/08, 1 PM CBS); down 48% from ’07.
2.0: Final round (Sun., 8/3/08, 1 PM CBS); down 39% from ’07.
PGA Championship, August 9-10
0.9/2**: Third round (Sat., 8/9/08, 2:30 PM CBS); no comparison available.
2.8/6: Final round (Sat., 8/10/08, 2:30 PM CBS); down 55% from ’07.
Wyndham Championship, August 16-17
0.7/2: Third round (Sat., 8/16/08, 3 PM CBS); down 22% from ’07.
0.9/2: Final round (Sat., 8/17/08, 3 PM CBS); down 25% from ’07.
FedEx Cup, The Barclays, August 23-24
0.9/2: Third round (Sat., 8/23/08, 3 PM CBS); down 40% from ’07.
1.7/4: Final round (Sun., 8/24/08, 2 PM CBS); down 19% from ’07.
FedEx Cup, Deutsche Bank Championship, August 31-September 1
1.4/3: Third round (Sun., 8/31/08, 3 PM NBC); down 46% from ’07.
1.5/3: Final round (Mon., 9/1/08, 2 PM NBC); down 56% from ’07.
FedEx Cup, BMW Championship, September 6-7
0.8/2: Third round (Sat., 9/6/08, 12 PM NBC); down 67% from ’07.
1.2/3: Final round (Sun., 9/7/08, 2 PM NBC); down 61% from ’07.
Ryder Cup, September 20-21
2.4/6: Foursomes/Fourball Matches (Sat., 9/20/08, 9:30 AM NBC); down 20% from ’06.
2.9/6: Singles Matches (Sun., 9/21/08, 12:30 PM NBC); up 7% from ’06.
FedEx Cup, The Tour Championship, September 27-28
1.3/3*: Third round (Sat., 9/27/08, 12 PM NBC); down 54% from ’07.
1.8/4*: Final round (Sat., 9/28/08, 1:30 PM NBC); down 45% from ’07.
FBR Open, January 31-February 1
1.2/3: Third round (Sat., 1/31/09, 3 PM CBS); down 33% from ’08.
1.3/3: Final round (Sun., 2/1/09, 3 PM CBS); down 43% from ’08.
Buick Invitational, February 7-8
1.2/3: Third round (Sat., 2/7/09, 3 PM CBS); down 56% from ’08.
2.0/4: Final round (Sun., 2/8/09, 3 PM CBS); down 52% from ’08.
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, February 14-15
1.3/3: Third round (Sat., 2/14/09, 3 PM CBS); down 24% from ’08.
1.0/2**: Final round (Sun., 2/15/09, 3 PM CBS); no comparison available.
Northern Trust Open, February 21-22
1.8/4*: Third round (Sat., 2/21/09, 3 PM CBS); down 14% from ’08.
3.5/7*: Final round (Sat., 2/22/09, 3 PM CBS); up 30% from ’08.
