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ProfessorGAC

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4. While I Strongly Condemn The Fans' Boorishness...

Reply to Clouds Passing (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 07:10 PM

Oct 3

...you have your facts wrong.
Both the attendance & TV ratings are at all-time highs for the PGA tour.
This despite the ticket price increases for live attendance.
The TV ratings have actually been on an upward trajectory since COVID.
I agree with you on everything else, but boorish, vulgar fans can't be blamed for losing fans when they're actually gaining fans.

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'PGA of America president apologizes, condemns U.S. fans' behavior' [View all] sop Oct 3 OP

Frat boy culture run amok. NCDem47 Oct 3 #1

A herd of assholes. twodogsbarking Oct 3 #2

Too little. Too late. PGA allowed this to happen. Feckless apology because they're losing fans. Clouds Passing Oct 3 #3

While I Strongly Condemn The Fans' Boorishness... ProfessorGAC Oct 3 #4

Oops! Thanks for straightening me out Prof GAC. Clouds Passing Oct 3 #5