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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
The thing about Tiger is that people who have no interest or a passing interest in golf have an interest in Tiger. He brings a whole new audience to the game.
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I agree.
The networks that cover major sporting events know that the diehard fans will watch pretty much regardless of how it is covered. So, to boost their viewership, they try to draw in the more casual fans. The casual fans are more interested in seeing the big name players rather than lesser known ones. Sure, there are some who do not want to watch Tiger due to events in his past personal life or his demeanor while he plays, but he still draws huge galleries.