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ESPN reportedly favorite to renew TGL media rights

ESPN aired the first two seasons of the simulator golf league.

The network will air 12 hours of coverage across three playoff events.

No Jim Nantz until Saturday this year.

"Why do they keep messing around with any version except the original?"

It's the first time ESPN will air a non-major PGA Tour event live on its linear networks since 2006.

The league's ESPN deal expires following this season.

If ESPN does get more big golf rights, Van Pelt seems eager to work on that coverage.

2.3 million viewers tuned into Round 2 of The Masters, 14 percent less than in 2024.

"The Masters is such a fantastic tournament, but not having Bryson DeChambeau in a featured group today was a big mistake."

"Just the presence of the five-time Green Jacket winner in 2024 produced the highest first-round viewership since 2015."

Syndication: The Augusta Chronicle

CBS

"The more I think about it, the more I feel us giving more access and insight can make a WORLD of difference."

The telecast averaged 919,000 viewers on ESPN Tuesday night.

Syndication: Palm Beach Post

Golf

The network will seemingly give TGL every opportunity to be successful.

The No Laying Up alternate broadcast for Day 1 of the 2024 PGA Championship. (Omaha Productions on Twitter/X.)

ESPN

A pair of familiar faces are heading to Augusta.