FOX Not Taking LIV Golf ‘Seriously’ As Insider Reveals Bitter Truth About New TV Agreement
The worry for the PGA Tour, which began with the LIV and Fox Sports partnership, isn’t turning into reality for now. When the deal news came out, the PGA Tour was struggling to find an upward graph on the viewership. With the signature events, it seems like the PGA Tour has finally started walking on the redemption path, but LIV hasn’t.
The high-hoped deal, after the first event of the 2025 schedule of LIV, showcased a substantial downside in the viewership. The event witnessed 12,000 viewers in the first round, while in the final round, the average was 40,200. The enormous drop in the audience despite playing ‘Under the Lights’ could be a major flaw that LIV aims to resolve in the next event which was Adelaide.
The biggest event of LIV’s schedule, i.e., Adelaide showcased a great viewership, with 114,000 viewers on average. Even the fan’s attendance at the course crossed the 100,000 mark. Despite the great numbers, there was a huge setback from the broadcasting partner, which is a concern even for the critics. Talking about the issue, Sean Zak shared his views in the latest podcast of Drop Zone.
