Sunday saw some great golf on the PGA Tour and LPGA, with top players in both the men’s and women’s games once again competing for victory.
At the Texas Children’s Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler missed a short birdie putt on the final hole and fell just short.
But Nelly Korda made history on Sunday by winning his third consecutive start. However, her fans could only see her on her last few holes. Golf Channel decided to broadcast the Champions Tour finish instead.
Granted, the women had to move up their tee times due to the weather, but when the world’s top-ranked player is vying for his third straight LPGA event, there are bound to be exceptions.
The women got network leftovers Instead.
Golf fans who watched Stefan Jaeger and Scheffler finish their round on NBC Sports turned their attention to Korda and the LPGA. When they learned that a Champions Tour event would be held in advance, there was a huge response.
LPGA is the best product in golf right now and is getting scraps of network coverage. wonderful. nice. I love it.
— Jordan Perez (@jrdnprz) March 31, 2024
Jordan is not wrong here. It’s also a bold choice to make on the last day of Women’s History Month. The LPGA is on the rise and could be in the news after the PGA Tour.
Women’s golf continues to be sidelined on channels dedicated to the sport. Former Golf Channel analyst Lisa Cornwell’s reaction to Ryan Ballengee was spot on. This lack of coverage is nothing new, but the LPGA doesn’t seem to be asking for more.
The fact that the LPGA coverage started 24 minutes ago and is almost over and Nellie wins his third straight is absolutely scandalous.
shameful thing
— Craig Thomson (@ThomsonGolf94) March 31, 2024
Even the no-laying-up guys found coverage problematic.
The LPGA has produced some of the most captivating golf all year round. So why couldn’t we take a closer look at one of the most historic Sundays in recent memory? Our weekend golf recap is available now. pic.twitter.com/4jdsK6WFhP
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 1, 2024
He also criticized Golf Channel and Peacock for their lack of coverage. Who actually watches the Champions Tour?
How can we get more women’s golf on TV? What needs to happen to get more women’s golf shown?
Korda became the first American since 1980 to win three times before April 1. What she has accomplished in her last three competitions is mind-boggling, but few people have witnessed it.
Fans are speaking out about unequal coverage. There has to be a way to get more attention to women. It starts with NBC Sports prioritizing women.
Savannah Lee Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through.If you want to know more about golf, please follow us. @_PlayingThrough On all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirls and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
