2021 PGA Championship Media Wrap

The impact of improved television coverage, plus the commercial load issue and other TV observations.

Goodyear Blimp shot of The Ocean Course

Even though this was year two of the PGA of America’s 11-year media rights deal, 2021 marked the first time CBS and ESPN could do a full PGA Championship presentation. Restrictions at last August’s Harding Park event produced strong shows, so ESPN increased their streaming coverage by 70% this year and frankly, ove…