Rory McILroy's exciting victory In 2025 Masters, Win a playoff series of a holes Above Justin Rose, was a fascinating sporting experience and many people attentive.
CBS announced on Monday that the final round of Sunday – during which McILroy won and lost his head while fighting with Rose, Bryson Dechambeau and Ludvig Åberg – has drawn the highest note for a golf television since 2018.
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Sunday television was on average 12.707 million viewers, According to CBS. It is up 33% compared to last year when Scottie Scheffler had A dominant victory over Åberg It lacked the drama of McILroy's victory. (And The notes reflected The missing plot.) The viewer culminated between 7 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. when the tournament went to a hole in the playoffs.
This seven -year period includes masters 2019, When Tiger Woods won After returning from a rear condition that threatened his career. However, the final round was also played much earlier in the day, increased by a few hours Due to severe imminent time. Consequently, television On average 10.8 million viewersWith a peak of 18.3 million from 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. HE.
The 2018 Masters presented Patrick Reed Fighting Rickie Fowler By a blow, while emanating the challenges of Jordan Spieth as McILroy collapsed in the final round. This year's television audience On average 13.027 viewers.
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The increase in the hearing also dissipates any idea that golf ratings were declining because many large golfers left the PGA Tour for Liv Golf. (Of course, VIV players such as Dechambeau and Jon Rahm participated in the Masters.)
In addition, the final round of Sunday attracted the most general streaming public for a non-NFL program, generating the most general public ever made for a golf event on Paramount +.
