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TGL, a project created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in collaboration with the PGA Tour, has arrived on the golf scene, aiming to do amazing things and show that the PGA Tour also has an 'innovative side'. Despite the great expectations of the two golf legends, and even PGA Tour officials, judging by the reactions and ratings so far, TGL does not have such a great perspective.
The match between Tiger Woods' team and Rory McIlroy broke records, but the TV ratings of the matches, especially the last one, cause concern. The last match, the one between Boston Common Golf and Los Angeles GC, experienced the lowest average number of spectators this season.
Los Angeles GC was convincing, gaining a 5-0 lead at the start. Some believe that such a dominant party of one team "drove" people away from the TV screen, considering that the match was already decided at the beginning. However, technical problems have also caused concern, leading to questions: Can TGL afford this?
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According to incoming data, the last match drew an average of 544,000 viewers, which is 300,000 less than the match between Woods and Rory's team last week. However, even that figure did not cause amazement in the public.
The first week of this tournament attracted the most viewers, an average of 1 million, which could have been expected.
Golf analysts and experts react
Golf analysts and experts are not sure that TGL has a perspective to raise the ratings and make a success in this sport, but we will see if Tiger and Rory have a 'back up their sleeve'.Their experience could be a decisive factor.
It is clear that some steps must be taken that will make TGL even more interesting and attract the attention of the audience. For now, it is difficult to share optimistic messages or to be convinced that things can change. However, this is just the beginning, and there is still time to see if this league can really make an ascent.
