Paige Spiranac Infuriated by ‘Money Talk’ as Scottie Scheffler’s $3.6M Efforts End in Embarrassment
Paige Spiranac has attacked the “money talk” that has crept into the golf world. She criticized the sport for being hesitant to explore new ideas in the face of dwindling viewership. Spiranac’s remarks tie into a 20% decline in Masters tournament viewership from last year, as only 9.589 million people tuned in to watch Scottie Scheffler win the coveted green jacket for the second time and win the $3.6 million prize. This is the lowest-ranked Masters since the victory of Hideki Matsuyama in 2021.
“People were turned off by all the money talk and the industry’s unwillingness to try new things. Some change needs to happen,” Spiranac said in her post on X. The golf influencer said that golf as a sport now calls for changes. The officials need to realize that fans want to see innovation and fresh ideas, not just players cashing massive checks. Scottie Scheffler may have won $3.6 million, but his victory was ultimately somewhat of an embarrassment given the plummeting ratings.
Spiranac’s opinions are in line with those of a large portion of the golf community, who feel that the game has grown overly obsessed with money at the cost of the sport. The LIV Golf and the PGA Tour fans are now divided. It is one of the leading causes of the ratings drop. The sport sure is an “interesting spot” right now, with merger discussions, signature events, and other aspects.
The opinions come as a severe critique of the PGA Tour Commissioner’s management style, as he has overseen a consistent drop in viewership despite record prize money. Paige Spiranac is not the only one worried about the drop in viewership. World #2 and other Tour pros also agree with her.
