[Golf Topic] McIlroy and Johnson's 'Power'... "2.35 Million Viewers"

Rory McIlroy (right) and Dustin Johnson are examining the putting line in the 2-on-2 charity skins match. Junovich (Florida, USA) = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Junovich

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The 'power' of world No.1 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) and long hitter Dustin Johnson (USA).

On the 18th (Korean time), a staggering 2.35 million viewers tuned in to the PGA Tour 2-on-2 charity event 'TaylorMade Driving Relief' held at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida, USA. American media outlets such as AP News and NBC reported on the 19th that "2.35 million people watched the live broadcast of the 2-on-2 skins game between McIlroy-Johnson and Rickie Fowler-Matthew Wolff (both USA)."

This figure includes viewers from platforms such as Golf Channel, NBCSN, NBC Sports, and the PGA Tour streaming service, not just NBC. With the PGA Tour completely suspended due to the spread of COVID-19, there was great interest in this charity event featuring star players. NBC stated, "This is 16% more than the number of viewers on the final day of last March's World Golf Championships (WGC) Series Dell Technologies Match Play."

Golf-thirsty fans flocked to this charity skins game. The average viewership in the 25-54 age group was 762,000, which is two-thirds more than the average viewers of the same age group who watched the Dell Match Play. McIlroy-Johnson were trailing Fowler-Wolff but won a thrilling comeback victory in the playoff near-pin contest at the 17th hole (par 3, 120 yards, skin worth $1.1 million). They earned a total of $1.85 million in skins, outpacing their opponents who earned $1.15 million.

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