Golf World Reacts to the PGA Tour’s Massive New Announcement

Have you ever missed out on some iconic moments from tournaments simply because you didn’t know where to watch them? Well, fret not because the PGA Tour, along with ESPN+ will have you covered when they return in 2022.

With a diverse and extended coverage formula for the new season, they will bring to 17.1+ million subscribers a one-stop solution for viewing golf. They will add 3,200 hours of live streaming to bring the aggregate to a massive 4,300 hours of golf throughout the year. Moreover, they’ll provide a live telecast for 35 official tournaments, including complete four-day coverage for over 28 events.

PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Watch the full coverage

A subscription of ESPN+ at $6.99/month or $69.99/year will enable one to watch not only golf but also 15,000 other live sporting events. In addition, original series, documentaries, etc will be available without any additional cost.

As compiled and reported on the official PGA Tour website, here is the breakdown of what the four live feeds will look like-

-Main Feed: primary tournament-coverage featuring the best action from across the course

-Marquee Group: new “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group;

-Featured Groups: traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups;

-Featured Holes: a combination of par-3s and iconic or pivotal holes.

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What do fans have to say about this new development?

Burke Magnus, President of Programming and Original Entertainment on ESPN, revealed the news. He said, “The start of the PGA TOUR in 2022 will tee off a new and exciting opportunity for fans to watch the best golfers in the world.”

Indulging in the details of what they’ll be adding, he said, “The new and expanded PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ is an incredible offering for golf fans – with more than three times the coverage from last season, while also bringing them access to thousands of other sporting events and original programming, all for $6.99 per month.”

Fans, however, had mixed opinions on this. Here is what some of them said-

It will undoubtedly make viewing golf much easier. Is this something that you’re looking forward to?

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