Mike McCarley – President, GOLF, NBC Sports Group
Mike McCarley, who oversees all of NBC Sports’ golf-related businesses and content, talks about golf ratings, the impact of Tiger Woods’ return on television and the game overall, the future of streaming golf coverage, and the public appetite for the sport.
NGF Research Snapshot: Professional Golf Instruction
The NGF’s latest research snapshot looks at how many golfers take instruction and how avidity plays a role.
Weather to Play
Last year’s weather picture wasn’t a pretty one, particularly for golf. Rounds-played in the U.S. were down, year-over-year, in 10 of the first 11 months in 2018, affected in large part by colder weather and heavier precipitation than normal during the busiest months for golf.
December 2018 National Rounds Played
Rounds of golf for December 2018 were down 7.7% nationally compared to the previous December. For the full year, play was down 4.8% overall from 2017.
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