Rory McIlroy’s LIV fears speak volumes as PGA Tour left reeling by huge blow #gr3m5pf

Rory McIlroy’s LIV fears speak volumes as PGA Tour left reeling by huge blow

Golf’s ongoing rift with LIV Golf continues to take its toll on the PGA Tour, as evidenced by the dip in viewership for the 2024 BMW Championship compared to the previous year, a concern previously voiced by Rory McIlroy.

The star golfer had cautioned that the PGA’s bitter feud and legal wrangling with the renegade LIV Golf league could deter fans from tuning in. His words seemed prophetic as the 2024 BMW Championships at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado saw American Keegan Bradley triumph with a -12 across four rounds, but with significantly fewer eyes watching.

The championship suffered a substantial ratings slump, attracting just 2.446 million viewers across NBC, the Golf Channel, and streaming on Peacock.

This represents a stark decline of over 20% from the previous year when the event, featuring a comparable lineup and held at the same time, managed to pull in 3.034 million viewers.