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PGA Tour Viewership Surges Despite Yearly Decline

4/4/2025

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The PGA Tour is experiencing a resurgence in viewership as 2025 unfolds, with NBC celebrating six weeks of rising numbers. Highlights include Rory McIlroy's thrilling victory at Pebble Beach, drawing an average of 3.33 million viewers, and the Houston Open's impressive 44% boost to 2.7 million, thanks to Min Woo Lee's standout play. Yet, despite this progress, ratings still trail behind last year's figures.

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The PGA Tour is experiencing a resurgence in viewership as 2025 unfolds, with NBC celebrating six weeks of rising numbers. Highlights include Rory McIlroy's thrilling victory at Pebble Beach, drawing an average of 3.33 million viewers, and the Houston Open's impressive 44% boost to 2.7 million, thanks to Min Woo Lee's standout play. Yet, despite this progress, ratings still trail behind last year's figures.