It's just occurred to me that Golf Channel may be the reason LPGA doesn't have tournaments scheduled the weeks of Masters, Players and the Open.
Golf Channel devotes all resources to cover those events; it can't cover LPGA at the same time.
On the other hand, it plays Meijer Classic the week of US Open. Presumably because Fox's blanket coverage of US Open leaves little room for Golf Channel to get involved.
jumpcut is right, Fox is a better fit for LPGA. But, is LPGA too small to get Fox interested?
Fox is a better fit for LPGA. But, is LPGA too small to get Fox interested?
It might be now, but the best way to attract the casual viewer is to have tournaments on network TV every weekend. Whan has said it many times in interviews.
Fox can structure the deal so they have an out if the broadcasts don't achieve a certain TV ratings level. Whan should grab that deal.
CBS has been televising the Masters since 1956. For early rounds on weekdays, either USA Networks or ESPN has been using CBS Sports production staff and commentators.
Therefor in reality; no broadcasters other than CBS has televised from Augusta National ever.
My hunch is that CBS, not Golf Channel, will televise the Saturday tournament from Augusta National for 2019 Augusta National Women Amateur Championship.
CBS has been televising the Masters since 1956. For early rounds on weekdays, either USA Networks or ESPN has been using CBS Sports production staff and commentators.
Therefor in reality; no broadcasters other than CBS has televised from Augusta National ever.
My hunch is that CBS, not Golf Channel, will televise the Saturday tournament from Augusta National for 2019 Augusta National Women Amateur Championship.
My best guess would be ESPN, since they already cover the other Augusta National sanctioned amateur events, the Latin American and Asia-Pacific Amateurs, whose winners get a spot in the Masters. It would give SVP and their other golf talking heads something to do since they'll already be on site.
CBS has been televising the Masters since 1956. For early rounds on weekdays, either USA Networks or ESPN has been using CBS Sports production staff and commentators.
Therefor in reality; no broadcasters other than CBS has televised from Augusta National ever.
My hunch is that CBS, not Golf Channel, will televise the Saturday tournament from Augusta National for 2019 Augusta National Women Amateur Championship.
My best guess would be ESPN, since they already cover the other Augusta National sanctioned amateur events, the Latin American and Asia-Pacific Amateurs, whose winners get a spot in the Masters. It would give SVP and their other golf talking heads something to do since they'll already be on site.
Kevin
Doesn’t the Golf Channel do the Drive, Chip, and Putt broadcast on Sunday before the Masters? I can see them doing the Women’s Amateur event on Saturday and it being a strong lead in to the ANA. “Watch the top women amateurs and then the top women professionals “.
CBS will be protective of their territory; they won't allow a different network (NBC) to televise tournament actions of all 18 holes from Augusta National.
ESPN is a possibility; because they'll use CBS's production staff anyway.
Armed with an extended contract, new presenting sponsor and typically superb field, the Kingsmill Championship has palpable momentum. Advance ticket sales are up; Wednesday’s pro-am is sold out for the first time in a decade, and defending champion Lexi Thompson is among the sport’s most recognizable names — she’s closing in on 500,000 Twitter followers.
The next step for James City County’s LPGA tournament is capping a protracted search for a title sponsor.
This is one of the reasons LPGA's purses are lower than PGA.
The next major economic crossroads for the PGA Tour and the LPGA comes when their TV contracts expire. The LPGA’s 10-year deal with Golf Channel – a one-sided relationship in which the LPGA pays the entire production cost, passing along half of that to the title sponsors – expires in 2019. The PGA Tour’s contracts with Golf Channel, NBC and CBS expire in 2021. Where the tours go next will be fascinating to watch.
