Not sure if there are anyone on this board, and PittGirl very interested your comments, but is this tour really in trouble? Can anyone seeing the networks bidding on their events? It has become ridiculous.
8 of the top 10 were from South Korea. 1 from China. 1 from Spain. The top US finisher finished in a tie for 11th. In fact, only 2 US women finished in the top 20.12 South Koreans finished in the Top 20. And ratings hit an all time low (and contrary to CNN, it wasn't Trump's fault, even though the tourney was played on his course).
There were more Koreans in the top 20 than Americans in the top 40. What is going on? What is going on in South Korea that these robotic machines seem to come over and dominant the women's majors. Three of the last 4 women's major champs have been South Korean. And what is funny, the lone US women's champion (Danielle Kang) and Australian (Lydia Ko) are of Korean descent.
You are seeing alot of Korean/Korean American guys playing well on the men's tour. But what is happening in Women's golf, here in the US, where the majors are (except for the British obviously) and big money television deals come from, this does not bode well for the tour to grow.
Trying and hoping to do this without xenophobic and racist accusations, but just looking at it from a spectator/business perspective.
8 of the top 10 were from South Korea. 1 from China. 1 from Spain. The top US finisher finished in a tie for 11th. In fact, only 2 US women finished in the top 20.12 South Koreans finished in the Top 20. And ratings hit an all time low (and contrary to CNN, it wasn't Trump's fault, even though the tourney was played on his course).
There were more Koreans in the top 20 than Americans in the top 40. What is going on? What is going on in South Korea that these robotic machines seem to come over and dominant the women's majors. Three of the last 4 women's major champs have been South Korean. And what is funny, the lone US women's champion (Danielle Kang) and Australian (Lydia Ko) are of Korean descent.
You are seeing alot of Korean/Korean American guys playing well on the men's tour. But what is happening in Women's golf, here in the US, where the majors are (except for the British obviously) and big money television deals come from, this does not bode well for the tour to grow.
Trying and hoping to do this without xenophobic and racist accusations, but just looking at it from a spectator/business perspective.