Tiger Giving Valspar Championship A Nice Ratings Bump

The numbers over the first two days suggest a huge Tiger bump, especially considering day one was a Thursday telecast. 

VIEWERSHIP: RD1 of @ValsparChamp on @GolfChannel earned a .63 Overnight rating. Becomes highest-rated early RD telecast at this event (2007-‘18) & highest RD1 telecast on Golf Channel (excluding majors & The Players) since 2015 Waste Management. Coverage peaked (.74, 5-530p ET) pic.twitter.com/FdOQ9D8SUf

— Golf Channel PR (@GolfChannelPR) March 9, 2018

Friday's telecast did not feature live golf from Woods, but still drew well:

VIEWERSHIP: (.59) Overnight rating for RD2 coverage of @ValsparChamp on @GolfChannel yesterday is highest-rated RD2 telecast at this event (2007-‘18), & just -6% vs RD1. Coverage peaked from 4:30-4:45p ET (.66). RD3 coverage begins at 1p ET (Golf Channel), continues at 3p (NBC) pic.twitter.com/Fc6apYG2mh

— Golf Channel PR (@GolfChannelPR) March 10, 2018