“The views? It’s not changing unless Tiger is in contention these days,” said South Korean pro Byeong Hun An. The falling TV ratings and views on the circuit are nothing new at this point. With YouTube gaining relevance among the newer generations, as An mentioned, a generational figure like Woods is hard to replicate. But as the top golfers of the circuit sideline themselves owing to gruelling injuries, the Tour is gearing up for a grim future, starting with the PNC Championship from December 17-21.

Tiger Woods shouldn’t come as a surprise with his 7th back surgery a little over a month ago. Joining this fate is the 2x major champion Justin Thomas . The Ryder Cup star recently announced a microdiscectomy he has undergone to address a “nagging hip pain.” As the symptoms worsened,

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