Summary
- 🏌️♂️ Changing Golf Viewership Trends – Many fans are shifting from watching PGA Tour events to consuming golf content on YouTube, following Bryson DeChambeau, Good Good, and other influencers.
- 📉 Betting & Performance Trends – 2024 was a difficult betting year, with fewer outright winners for many analysts, despite some longshot successes. Scotty Scheffler dominated, while Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau had standout performances.
- 🏆 Top Tournaments & Moments –
- US Open – A defining event of 2024, featuring Rory McIlroy’s collapse and Bryson DeChambeau’s triumph.
- PGA Championship – Xander Schauffele’s first major win, with Bryson finishing runner-up.
- The Players Championship – Scotty Scheffler’s dominant win and an exciting final round.
- The Olympics – Emerging as a prestigious tournament, with Tommy Fleetwood coming close.
- 💔 Biggest Choke & Heartbreaks –
- Rory McIlroy at the US Open – Missed short putts, handing the win to Bryson.
- Sebastian Söderberg’s 8-shot collapse – 4-putted from two feet at the Scandinavian Mixed.
- Jon Rahm at the Olympics – Failed to medal after a tough final round.
- 🔥 Comeback Players of the Year –
- Bryson DeChambeau – Became golf’s biggest social media influencer while winning the US Open.
- Ben An – Bounced back from losing his Tour card to making the Top 50 in the FedEx Cup.
- Billy Horschel – Won a DP World Tour event after struggling for form.
- 🎯 Worst Seasons for a Top Player –
- Viktor Hovland & Max Homa – Struggled to contend in big events despite past success.
- Tom Kim – Failed to make signature events, struggled at the Presidents Cup.
- Brooks Koepka – Weak major performances, only winning LIV events.
Insights Based on Numbers
- 7 outright wins – Betting records for some analysts fell short, while some relied on each-way bets to stay profitable.
- $1,900-$2,200 PGA Tour entry fee – Fantasy golf competitions continue to grow, with a $1 million guaranteed prize pool in the Mayo Cup.
- +3,700 RPM spin on mis-hits – Key driver testing insights affecting performance evaluations.
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