The TOUR Championship faced an uphill battle to win over fans this year, with the golf community openly criticizing the PGA Tour’s controversial decision to allow preferred lies. Yet, despite the backlash, Tommy Fleetwood’s breakthrough performance turned the tide, delivering unexpected success for the event.

Frustrated fans didn’t hold back online. One wrote, “PGA Tour is so unserious. Preferred lies with no rain for hours is criminal.” While others brought in a competitor league for comparison, saying, “Meanwhile, there’s some great match play going on in Michigan.” But despite all that backlash, the performance of Tommy Fleetwood with the victorious stance changed everything. He brought in the highest numbers of viewers to the event, proving to be a needle mover once again.

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